Overview

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and scale, the demand for cybersecurity professionals is rapidly increasing and is projected to remain high both locally and globally. Careers in cybersecurity consistently rank among the most in-demand and highest-paying roles in the technology sector.

Potential Job Market

With digital transformation accelerating across all industries, cybersecurity has become essential to safeguarding national security, businesses, and communities.

The Cybersecurity program from Zewail City of Science and Technology equips students with a powerful combination of theoretical and hands‑on skills in:

Ethical hacking & penetration testing

Network & systems defence

Digital forensics & incident response

Cloud & IoT security

Cryptography & risk management

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

132 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cairo, Egypt

Disciplines

Cyber Security

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold the Egyptian secondary school general certificate (Thanaweya Amma) or approved equivalent certificates.

The applicant must provide evidence of English proficiency as explained in the next section or take the ZC English placement test.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

137984 EGP / year

≈ 137984 EGP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

137984 EGP / year

≈ 137984 EGP / year

Living costs

Cairo

Egypt

5312 - 6846 EGP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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