Helwan University - MBBS in Egypt

Helwan University is a public university based in Helwan, Egypt, which is part of Greator Cairo. It comprises 21 faculties as well as 50 research centers and productive units which connect the university with the problems of the Egyptian society.

Helwan University is a member of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. It was established on July 26, 1975^[1] by Act No. 70 of 1975 over 350 acres of land. It is the youngest of 3 major governmental universities in Cairo.

However, it goes back to the 19th century during the reign of Muhammad Ali of Egypt who established “The Operations S chool”. The fields of that school were the basis of many institutes that formed Helwan University later.

The university possesses all the factors of distinction and diversity . It is considered to be a unique model among Egyptian Universities as it encompasses Arts, Fine arts, Applied arts, Art education, Music education and Physical Education Faculties. Being within the heart of an industrial community, Helwan University is considered a unique model among Egyptian universities in general.

Although Helwan University is the most recent of 3 major governmental universities in Cairo, it encompasses some of the oldest

and most faculties in Egypt and Middle East. The Faculty of Applied Arts for example, was established in 1839, while the Faculty of Fine Arts and Art Education were established in 1908 and 1936 respectively.

Helwan University also have a number of faculties with special innovative nature, Such as Faculty of Music Education, Faculty of Physical Education.In addition to the Central Library there are specialist libraries in the various faculties.

Faculties of Helwan University