Egyptian academic year 2023 for schools, universities starts September 30

Egypt’s Ministry of Education approved the start date for the 2023 academic year to be on September 30 until June 8, 2024, totaling 35 weeks for various educational stages in public, language and private schools.

International schools wishing to start classes early will be allowed to do so starting from the last week of August, after submitting a request to the Ministry of Education to obtain the necessary approval.

The first semester of the new academic year is scheduled to start on September 30 and continues until Thursday, January 25, 2024, with exams for the first semester beginning on Sunday, January 14, 2024.