Overview

The demand for software developers is extremely high and is expected to stay strong for several years. The software developers’ jobs have been among the top highest-paying Jobs. The Software Development is a program from Zewail City of Science and Technology is expected to provide new opportunities for the graduates and to better serve the needs of the industry and community.

In the first two years of study, more emphasis is placed on the common knowledge and skills in the software development area including the different parts of the software development lifecycle. In the last two years, students select one of the offered three concentrations to gain in-depth knowledge and experience in these fields: Application development, Gaming and Computer Graphics, and Human-Computer Interaction.

Program Educational Objectives

SWD will nurture an academic environment that contributes effectively to empowering its graduates to have the choice, talents, and knowledge to transition into a broad range of career options.

Within three to five years of graduation, the SWD Program graduates should be able to:

Successfully advance in their career in software development or related fields and contribute to the body of software products and/or services.

Contribute to or lead software development-based (or related) teams.

Pursue advanced degrees in local and international graduate programs in software development or related fields to emerge as thought leaders, researchers, experts, and educators.

Remain current in their chosen careers through being lifelong learners in ever-changing global economic and technological environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Logic and Computer Architecture

Calculus for Computational Sciences

Sustainability, Social and Ethical Issues in Computing

Linear Algebra

Computer Architecture and Organization

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

Software Engineering

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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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