Admission Requirements for the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Main Faculty Requirements
Grade 12 Academic Math, English, two Sciences chosen from Biology, Chemistry or Physics and one other academic subject; an overall average of 70% minimum with no grade below 65% and at least 70% in Grade 12 Academic Math.
Note: If students do not meet the required score for admission into a specific faculty, or if they need a transition program from high school to university, UPEI Cairo Campus offers a pathway. Qualified students can either register in the Gateway Program or as an Unclassified Student.
Requirements Per High School Curriculum
American Curriculum
The assessment for American High-School Diploma is based on 5 Academic courses including the English, Math 2 Sciences from (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) prerequisites. Courses must be studied mainly in Grade 12 satisfying the admission criteria of the requested faculty with the below conditions.
| Course | Specification |
| English | Not below 65% |
| Math | Minimum 70% |
| 2 Sciences from Chemistry, Biology or Physics | Not below 65% |
| Additional Academic Course | Not below 65% |
| Minimum average of the above courses 70% for direct entry | |
- 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
IGCSE
Assessment for IGCSE curriculum is based on 5 ‘O’ levels and 1 AS/AL in Math with minimum grade C studied in Grades 10, 11 & 12
Specific faculty requirements below:
| Course | Specification |
| English | At any level Minimum ‘C’ |
| Math | AL/AS 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.
Intenational Baccalaureate (IB)
| Course Requirements | Curriculum Requirements | Notes |
-English – Math – 2 Sciences from (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
| 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
Thanaweya Amma
The assessment for Thanaweya 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 Sustainable Design Engineering criteria.
Specific faculty requirements below:
| Course | Specification |
| English | Not below 65% |
| Math | Studied in 2nd Secondary for Science Section Minimum 70% |
| 2 Sciences from Chemistry, Biology or Physics | Not below 65% |
| Additional 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 Thanaweya Amma score earned is not a base for evaluation but may be used for admission reference.
French Baccalaureate
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 Sustainable Design Engineering satisfying the English, Math & Sciences course requirements.
German Abitur
- 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
Canadian Diploma
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 Sustainable Design Engineering 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 (Business ONLY) | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Biology 12, Adv Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Adv Chemistry 12, Can Physics 12, Adv Physics 12 | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. |
| Ontario | Grade 12 “4U” level English | Grade 12 “4U” Math-based courses MDM “4U” (Business ONLY) | Grade 12 “4U” and “4M” Social Studies courses | Grade 12 “4U” Language courses | Grade 12 “4U” Science courses (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) | 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 (Business only)
| Local academic grade 12 courses with code “30” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “30” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “30” that fulfill faculty requirements. |
| British Columbia | English 12 | Math 12, Calculus 12, Geometry 12 NOT Apprenticeship and Workplace Math | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “12” that fulfill faculty requirements. |
| Manitoba | English 40U or 40S | Pre-Calculus 40S, Applied Math 40S, NOT Consumer Math | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “40S” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “40S” that fulfill faculty requirements. | Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S | Local academic grade 12 courses with code “40S” that fulfill faculty requirements. |
STEM
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 | Not below 65% |
| Math | Studied in 2nd Secondary for Science Section Minimum 70% |
| 2 Sciences from Chemistry, Biology or Physics | Not below 65% |
| Additional Academic Course | Not below 65% |
| 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.
Nile Certificate
| Course | Specification |
| English | At any level Minimum ‘B’ |
| Math | Level 2 or 3 Minimum ‘B’ |
2 Sciences from (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) | At any level Minimum ‘B’ |
| Additional Academic Course | At any level Minimum ‘B’ |
| 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.
WAEC
- 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.
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- A minimum of C+ in the KCSE is required for admission.
Note: We accept a variety of curriculums beyond those listed above. The admissions office evaluates other certificates based on our general faculty requirements.