Egypt opens online application for STEM, Excellence schools
Applications will remain open until 31 July via the ministry’s official platform. Admission exams for STEM schools are scheduled from 16 to 19 August, while the Excellence School in Ain Shams will hold its entrance exams on 20 and 21 August.
To be eligible, applicants must be Egyptian nationals under the age of 18 as of 1 October 2025, and must have passed the Basic Education Completion Certificate (First Round) for the 2024/2025 academic year.
STEM and Excellence school eligibility
Students applying to STEM schools must meet one of the following criteria:
Achieve a minimum total score of 274.5 (98 percent) with no subject-specific requirements;
- Or obtain at least 266 (95 percent) and score full marks in one of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, or Science.
Meanwhile, Male students applying to the Excellence School in Ain Shams must have scored at least 252 (90 percent) in their final preparatory school exams.
Application process
Students who register online must print their completed application form, have it signed by their guardian, and submit it to their local educational administration’s Student Affairs and Exams Department. Required documents include:
Two recent passport-sized photos.
A certified copy of the preparatory certificate or a success statement with grades.
A copy of the birth certificate.
Proof of application fee payment.
Manual applications are accepted for eligible students unable to register online. These include:
Students in the Our Children Abroad programme.
Students with non-equivalent certificates who took placement exams.
Students who received sports incentive grades or improved scores after exam appeals.
Students with approved patents.
Students from international schools with officially equated curricula.
Azhar Institute students who completed their preparatory certificate this year.
Only Egyptian nationals meeting all admission requirements will be allowed to sit the entrance exams. Exam seat numbers, dates, and locations will be announced via the ministry’s website.
About STEM schools in Egypt
Egypt currently has 21 STEM schools nationwide, offering advanced curricula focused on applied sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These schools aim to develop problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills essential for the 21st-century workforce.
The STEM initiative, launched in 2011 with support from USAID, is implemented in partnership with the Franklin Institute, the 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education, and the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM.