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Dr. Hesham Saeed, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, participated on Monday the 27th of November 2023, in the workshop to introduce the latest updates regarding the “Study in Egypt” initiative for international students in the postgraduate level.
The workshop took place at the Conference Center of the Faculty of Medicine. It was attended by Dr. Hala Maklad, Director of the Expatriates Department at Alexandria University, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, as well as Faculties' Vice Deans for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and faculty members from various faculties and institutes Alexandria University.
In his speech, Dr. Hesham Saeed stressed that Alexandria University pays special attention to international students, as they are Egypt’s soft power abroad, pointing out that the density of attendance at the workshop reflects the extent of interest in international students. Saeed stressed the necessity of providing the best opportunities for international students to develop their skills and enrich their academic career. He also stressed the need to work to attract international students to study at Alexandria University, facilitate all their enrollment procedures, ensure that they receive a distinguished educational service, and provide all aspects of care to international students coming to study at the university from various countries. He stressed the necessity of facilitating communication processes with them in cooperation with their agencies, such as embassies and consulates of their countries in Egypt, and the Central Administration for Expatriates at Alexandria University, and providing an appropriate environment for them during their studies in Egypt to be the best ambassadors for Egypt upon their return to their countries. At the end of his speech, Saeed expressed his hopes that the workshop will be an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences that contribute to enhancing teamwork for the benefit international students.
Meanwhile, Dr. Hala Maklad discussed the services provided by the “Study in Egypt” initiative and its objectives, the new services provided by the Department of International Students at Alexandria University, and the factors that attract international students to study at the University, especially since the it currently has partnerships and dual degrees with major international universities. She also addressed the role of the International Students Departments at the university and different faculties, aiming to attract more students, noting that the initiative aims to raise the ranking of Egyptian universities, increase Egypt’s national income, promote Egypt abroad and put it on the global educational tourism map, contribute to improving the ranking of Egyptian universities, and develop sponsorship of the “Study in Egypt” trade mark as an education center in the Middle East. She also stressed the necessity of using electronic marketing to attract international students by developing university and faculty websites.
It is worth noting that applying for the Study in Egypt initiative is through the following Website:
