In the frame of strengthen relationships with Nile Basin Countries, Dr. Mokhtar Youssef the Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research called the faculties deputies to increase the number of foreign students from Basin Countries and to eliminate all obstacles. This came during the session of Graduates and Research Studies Council on 16^th of October, 2018.

Dr. Mokhtar stressed on the importance of mechanization of all Graduate Studies and Research departments in all faculties and institutes in the university.

 The Council of Graduate Studies and Research reviewed the resolutions of the Supreme Council of Universities not to collect any extra tuition from foreign students and also the foreign student who obtained scholarships will not pay any tuition fees.