BUE

Estates and Facilities

In 2004, with ardent support from the British Embassy and the British Council, a Presidential decree was issued establishing the British University in Egypt. Construction of the initial phase of the University campus was underway, and the University welcomed its first cohort of undergraduate students in September 2005. The University is located on a large purpose-built campus on the outskirts of Cairo, boasting well-equipped facilities to support the delivery of its academic programs.

The total area of The British University in Egypt is 165,598 m2 / 40 acres, with more than 17 buildings built on 17% of the total area.

Location:

El-Shorouk City

Location: 1.5 KM from Suez Desert Road and 8 Km from Ismailia Desert Road.

The nearest cities to the university are Madinaty, EL-Obour, New Heliopolis, Badr City, Administrative Capital, and Fifth Settlement.

The British University in Egypt is about 32 KM from Cairo.

 

List of Buildings

Buildings ages are 10-15 years with ongoing and regular renovations fit for its purpose.

Recent Developments in 2021 for Faculty buildings were Building G, H, and Extension E

Building A: Faculty of Engineering

Building B: Faculty of Engineering

Building C: Main Building

Building D: School of Continuing Education and Classrooms

Building E: Central Departments and Admissions

Building Extension E: Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Building G: Faculty of BAEPS

Building H: Faculty of ICS

Building 10: Faculty of Art and Design

Building 11: Faculty of Pharmacy

Building 12: Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Hospital

Building 13: Faculty of Mass Communication

Building 14: Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Law

Building 15: Faculty of Energy

Building 17: Faculty of Nursing

Building 20 – Faculty of Art and Designs and Faculty of Nursing

Food Court Building: Assortments of vendors providing a variety of food offerings

Library Building: The Library provides training and guidance to enable students to gain the greatest benefit from its collection of print and e-resources. The British University in Egypt has a digital library with international journals for all academic programs and special interests. The Library also provides off-campus access to all electronic resources and the catalogue to support independent study via websites.

 Buildings under construction: Conference Center Building

Sports Facilities.

All Facilities are provided with data shows, computers, sound systems, and projectors

In addition, many programs have special facilities such as the stock market simulation in the Faculty of BAEPS, a Wind tunnel for the Faculty of Engineering, dental labs for the Faculty of Dentistry, Pharmacy labs, Mass Comm Studios, and Nursing examination rooms

Disabled access is present across campus in the buildings and outdoor area with ramps and restrooms well-positioned for easy access. The last upgrade involved ramps for the food court.

 

Staff Residence Compound

The university has a compound for International and National Staff members with a capacity of 96 units between duplexes, flats, and studios.

Female Dorms Facility with a capacity of 711 students

Types of rooms: Single Master, Single, Double master, Double, Triple

Male Dorms Facility with a capacity of 232 students

Types of rooms: Single and double rooms.

 

Other Services and Facilities:

Auditorium: Capacity: 700 seats

Classrooms with smart boards: Number of Classrooms: 60 - Capacity: 2298 Students

Laboratories and Workshops: Number of Laboratories: 106 – Capacity: 2699 Students

Lecture Theaters: Number of Lecture Halls: 32 - Capacity: 6247 Students

Transportation Services: 89 Buses

Roman Theatre

Sports Facilities

Vending Machines.