Overview

Their job is to make the essence of a message visible in order for the observer to grasp it with a glance.

Students in the Graphic Design from the German University in Cairo learn to perform such visual tasks by acquiring different kinds of drawing and designing techniques as well as conceptual skills. In the study of typography, history of design, as well as the latest developments of digital graphic design, students develop an understanding of the tradition, practice, and process of graphic design.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Design program have excellent chances in development and research in Design. They have great opportunities to develop a new profile for Design and to establish new occupational profiles and job opportunities for the region.

There are new needs for young, modern and highly professional Designers in Multimedia companies, Internet Design companies, CI (Logos, Letterheads, Ads, appearance in public) for companies, museums and institutions, Marketing, Video- Music clips, TV and Film Industry, new products for the industry like furniture, interfaces between new materials, computer clips and Design, e.g. intelligent clothes and furniture. Design graduates can also work as Art Directors, Screen Designers.

Programme Structure

The new Design Study Programs offered under the Faculty of Applied Arts and Sciences at the German University in Cairo is a modern array of study programs in Design, consciously rooted in the traditions of both Egypt and Germany .

The aim of the program is further to develop personalities of young women and men with the ability to create new products for the Egyptian and international market with a special focus on the needs of new markets in the middle East, Africa, Europe, India, China, which are all in a process of constant change and in search for new ideas.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cairo, Egypt

Disciplines

Graphic Design

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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

The student must complete the online application.

After filling in the online application, the student will get an application number.

Once the student fills in the online application , s/he will receive an email “ admission test invitation email “ , where s/he will be required to reserve the admission test session online ( Please note that the German Schools’ graduates as well as students graduated from Germany are exempted from the admission tests )

The student will receive a confirmation for her/his test session date and time.

The student MUST follow the instructions written in the test confirmation email very carefully.

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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

8100 EUR / year

≈ 8100 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4910 EUR / year

≈ 4910 EUR / year

Additional Details

National: EGP 136,390

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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