Admission Requirements
Faculty of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
To check your eligibility for your desired program, you need to fulfill the 3 sections of the below admission criteria.
- English Language Proficiency Requirements
- Main Faculty Requirements that are considered the main pillars for program eligibility.
- Requirements Per High School Curriculum which is the fulfillment of main faculty requirements according to your studied curriculum.
English Proficiency Requirement
The below scores ensure your exemption from any English Preparatory Courses provided by UPEI, Cairo Campus (EAP courses). Otherwise, you will be registered for EAP courses according to your English Language Proficiency level.
Test | Overall required score | Other Specifications |
Academic IELTS | 6.5 | No band below 6 |
TOEFL Paper-Based | 550 | Minimum TWE 5 |
TOEFL Internet- Based | 80 | Minimum of 20 in each category |
PTE (Pearson Test in English) | 58 for all faculties | |
English Proficiency Placement (provided by UPEI, Cairo Campus) |
Above 4.5 |
Main Faculty Requirements
Faculty of Computer Science & Mathematics: Grade 12 Math, English, 2 Sciences, and one other academic course; an overall average of 70% minimum.
Note: For students who may not be hitting the score of a subject required for admission into a specific faculty, or students requiring a transition program to university from High School, the UPEI Cairo Campus is prepared to provide a pathway that will allow qualified students to either register into a Gateway Program or as an Unclassified Student.”
Requirements Per High School Curriculum
Note: Our accepted curriculums include but are not limited to the above-mentioned curriculums. Other certificates are evaluated based on our general faculty requirements by the admissions’ office.
The assessment for American High-School Diploma is based on 5 Academic courses including the English, Math, and Sciences prerequisites. Courses must be studied mainly in Grade12 satisfying the admission criteria of the requested faculty with the below conditions.
- Presentation of completed high-school diploma from a recognized academic Grade 12 program
- At least 4 different subjects at the matriculation level must be presented within the diploma
- Only 1 course may be used for admission purposes from the Grade 11 level
- SAT, ACT, and EST scores are not required for admission but may be used for admission reference
Course | Specification |
English | At any level Minimum ‘C’ |
Math | *AL/AS Minimum ‘C’ *OL Math Minimum ‘C’ |
2 Sciences from (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) | At any level Minimum ‘C’ |
Additional Academic Course | At any level Minimum ‘C’ |
Minimum average of the above courses 70% for direct entry as per UPEI Cairo Campus Scale |
- Admission from Grade 11: This is for the exceptional student with at least 85% in Grades 10 and 11, who is highly recommended by the school (at least two letters), and who has written parental permission. Students with special aptitudes who may not have 85% will also be considered.
Course Requirements | Curriculum Requirements | Notes |
-English - Math - 2 Sciences from
| An IB diploma with at least 3 courses at the HL and the remaining 3 courses can be at the SL. | Required courses can be done at either the HL or SL. |
For Direct Entry; Minimum course grade ‘4’, Minimum overall score ‘24’ | Credit Transfer is available based on requests and assessed individually | |
IB Score of 22-23 can be accepted for the Gateway program. |
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE - CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (IBCP): for more information please contact: info@uofcanada.edu.eg.
To check the IB Scholarship Scale, refer to the Merit Award in this link: Scholarship Criteria – UPEI Cairo Campus (uofcanada.edu.eg)
The assessment for Thanaweyya Amma students is based on 5 academic courses studied in the Final High-School year ‘3rd Secondary’ including the English, Math and Sciences prerequisites satisfying Computer Science & Mathematics criteria.
Specific faculty requirements below:
Course | Specification |
English | |
Math | Studied in 2nd Secondary for Science Section |
2 Sciences | |
1 Academic Course | Not below 65% |
Minimum average of the above courses 70% for direct entry |
- 2nd Secondary Math grade is required during application submission for science section for evaluation.
- The overall Thanaweyya Amma score earned is not a base for evaluation but may be used for admission reference.
Baccalaureat or Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre where a minimum of 11/20 Terminale GPA is required for direct entry to Computer Science & Mathematics satisfying the English , Math & Sciences course requirements.
- Transcript for grades 11, 12, and 13 (university prep). Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Reifezeugnis (Certificate of General University Maturity)
- A minimum of 9 overall in the Abitur and a minimum of 3 (befriedigend) overall in the others mentioned above are required for admission
The Assessment for Canadian Diploma students depends on the High-School province followed fulfilling the main faculty requirements mentioned above.
The below chart clarifies the courses that can be used to fulfill each section of Computer Science & Mathematics Faculty requirements.
Province | English | Math | Social Studies | Languages | Sciences | Other Academic Courses |
Nova Scotia | Eng 12 | Pre-Cal 12, Adv Math 12, Calculus 12, Foundations of Math 12 (Arts, Business, and Nursing ONLY) | Economics 12, Geography 12, Global Geog 12, Global History 12, Law 12, Political Science 12, Sociology 12 (Academic ONLY) | Can Lit 12, French Core 12, Français Immersion 12, Gaelic 12, German 12, Latin 12, Spanish 12 | Biology 12, Adv Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Adv Chemistry 12, Can Geology 12, Physics 12, Adv Physics 12 | Art 12, Computer-Related Studies, Computer Tech 12, Entrepreneurship 12, Music 12, Local academic gr. 12 courses |
Ontario | Grade 12 “4U” level English | Grade 12 “4U” Math-based courses MDM “4U” (Arts, Business, and Nursing ONLY) | Grade 12 “4U” and “4M” Social Studies courses | Grade 12 “4U” Language courses | Grade 12 “4U” Science courses (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Studies) | Grade 12 “4U” and “4M” courses |
Quebec | Quebec Secondary V students may be admitted with qualifying courses (Eng 516, and Math 536, 534 Sciences where applicable), and with an overall average of 75%. Applicants from Quebec who have successfully completed the Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC, DCS) will be considered as transfer students with a maximum of 10 courses, provided they attained an average of 70% or better in their final year of CEGEP study. | |||||
Alberta | English 30 | Math 30-1, Math 31, Math 30-2 (Arts, Business and Nursing ONLY) | Social Studies 30, Aboriginal Studies 30 | French 30, German 30, any other Language 30 | Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 | Art 30, Music 30, Drama 30, Science 30, Local academic gr. 12 courses |
British Columbia | English 12 | Math 12, Calculus 12, Geometry 12 NOT Apprenticeship and Workplace Math | Geography 12, Comparative Civilizations 12, English Lit 12, History of Western Civilization 12 | French 12 or 12A, German 12 | Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Earth Science 12, Geology 12, Physics 12 | Visual Art 12, Music 12, Local academic gr. 12 courses |
Manitoba | English 40U or 40S | Pre-Calculus 40S, Applied Math 40S, NOT Consumer Math | Human Geography 40S, History of western Civilization 40S, world issues 40S | French 40S, German 40S | Biology30, Chemistry 30, Geology 30, Physics 30 | Drama 30, orchestra 30, local academic gr.12 courses |
The assessment for STEM students is based on 5 academic courses studied in the Final High-School year ‘3rd Secondary’ including the English, Math & Sciences prerequisites satisfying Business Administration admission criteria.
Specific faculty requirements below:
Course | Specification |
English | |
Math | Studied in 2nd Secondary for Science Section |
2 Sciences | |
1 Academic Course | |
Minimum average of the above courses 70% for direct entry |
- 2nd Secondary Math grade is required during application submission if it was not studied in the final year.
- The overall STEM score earned is not a base for evaluation but may be used for admission reference.
Course | Specification |
English | At any level |
Math | Level 2 or 3 Minimum ‘B’ |
2 Sciences | At any level |
Additional Academic Course | At any level |
Minimum average of the above courses 70% for direct entry as per scale provided in final transcript |
- Nile Students must complete the 12 years of schooling for admission to UPEI, Cairo Campus.
- Transcript for grades 10, 11, and 12. Or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results issued directly by WAEC (to be verified online).
- For WAEC, we require a minimum of grade C4 (Numeric value of 4) , on the relevant required subjects assessed for the program of entry application submitted to UPEI.
- A minimum of C+ in the KCSE is required for admission.