Academic calendar
Faculty of Engineering Fall Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Faculty of Engineering Fall Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- First Semester 2026-2027
- Mid-Year Vacation 2026-2027
- Second Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Al-Madina
- Short for 'Madinat al-Talaba' (Student City), the primary residential complex for male students.
- Al-Mat'am
- The central university restaurant where subsidized meals are served to students.
B
- Bayn al-Sarayat
- The neighborhood immediately adjacent to the campus, famous for its concentration of printing centers, bookshops, and student cafes.
D
- Dof'a
- One's graduating class or 'batch' (e.g., 'Dof'a 2025').
E
- Enactus CU
- The Cairo University chapter of the international social entrepreneurship organization.
I
- IEEE CUFE
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student branch at Cairo University Faculty of Engineering.
K
- Karnay
- The official student identification card required for campus entry and exams.
- Koshk
- Generic term for the numerous small kiosks scattered across campus selling snacks, tea, and coffee.
M
- Madinat al-Banat
- The designated 'Girls' Student City' residential complex located near the main campus.
- Madinat Ri'ayat al-Talaba
- The specialized student care city/dormitory often referred to simply as the 'Care City'.
- Mat'am al-Madina
- The specific dining hall located within the Student City dormitories.
- MSP
- Microsoft Student Partners (now Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors), a tech-focused student community on campus.
S
- Sekka
- Literally 'path'; used to refer to study shortcuts, summarized notes, or 'inside tracks' for passing exams.
- STP
- Steps Towards Progress, one of the oldest and most prominent student-run development activities at the Faculty of Engineering.
- SU
- The Student Union, the primary representative body for students in each faculty.
Y
- Ya Bash-muhandis
- A common respectful address for engineering students, often used colloquially by staff and peers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adab
- The Faculty of Arts building, known for its distinct architectural style and central location.
- Al-Bawaba al-Ra'isiya
- The Main Gate; the primary entrance facing the Giza Zoo, often used as a landmark for meeting outsiders.
- Al-Qubba
- The Dome; the iconic main administrative building of the university housing the President's office.
- Al-Saa'a
- The Clock; refers to the famous Cairo University Clock Tower, a central meeting point for students.
- Dar al-Ulum
- The Faculty of Dar Al-Ulum, specializing in Arabic language and Islamic studies.
- faculty_of_agriculture_restaurant
- Faculty of Agriculture Restaurant
- Huquq
- The Faculty of Law building.
- Kashf Tebbi
- The mandatory medical examination that all freshmen must undergo at the university hospital as part of the enrollment process.
- Metro
- Refers to the 'Cairo University' station on Line 2 of the Cairo Metro, the primary transit point for most students.
- Shu'un
- Short for 'Shu'un al-Talaba' (Student Affairs); the office students must visit for all administrative, enrollment, and ID issues.
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- Student Services Building Cafeterias
- Tansiq
- The national office/system for university placement that determines which faculty a student enters based on their high school scores.
- Tigara
- The Faculty of Commerce building, one of the most populated areas on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Faculty of Engineering Fall Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.