Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Mid-Year Break 2027
- Second Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AIESEC
- AIESEC Alexandria, the local chapter of the international student exchange and leadership organization.
- ASU
- Alexandria Student Union, the official representative body for students across all faculties.
D
- Dof'a
- Refers to a student's specific graduating class or academic batch.
E
- Engineering Cafeteria
- The primary dining area for students located within the Faculty of Engineering campus in Smouha.
I
- IEEE AlexSB
- IEEE Alexandria Student Branch, a highly active technical and professional student organization.
K
- Karnay
- The student identification card, essential for entering campus gates and accessing services.
M
- Madina
- Short for 'El Madina El Gameya' (University City), the general term for university-managed student housing.
- Madinat El-Banat
- The specific university housing complex designated for female students.
- Madinat El-Baneen
- The specific university housing complex designated for male students.
- Mat'am
- The central university dining hall or cafeteria providing subsidized meals to students.
- Mid
- Short for midterm examinations, typically held halfway through the semester.
S
- Saba Pasha
- Refers to the student dormitories located near the Faculty of Agriculture in the Saba Pasha district.
- Shatby Food Court
- The collection of private food stalls and kiosks located within the main Shatby campus complex.
- Sheat
- An assignment or problem set paper that students must complete and submit for grading.
- SPE
- Society of Petroleum Engineers Alexandria University Student Chapter, focused on students in the petroleum and gas sectors.
T
- Taqdeer
- A student's academic grade or overall standing (e.g., Excellent, Very Good).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Azarita
- The medical campus area in the Azarita district, containing the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.
- Gate Entry
- Students must present their 'Karnay' (ID) to security at the main gates of the Mogamma or Engineering campuses for entry.
- Microbus
- The primary private transport method used by students to commute between different campus districts like Smouha and Shatby.
- Mogamma
- The 'Complex of Theoretical Faculties' in Shatby, housing the faculties of Law, Commerce, and Arts.
- Saba Pasha
- The campus area in the Saba Pasha district, home to the Faculty of Agriculture.
- Smouha
- The campus area in the Smouha district, primarily housing the faculties of Engineering and Science.
- Tansiq
- The national coordination system used for university placement and faculty assignment based on high school scores.
- The Clock
- A famous central meeting point and landmark located within the Faculty of Engineering campus.
- Tram
- The blue and yellow tram system, the most iconic and common public transit used by students to reach the Shatby and Azarita campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.