{"id":1406,"date":"2015-12-15T13:09:54","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T11:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iusd.asu.edu.eg\/?page_id=1406"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:58:51","slug":"iusd-asu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iusd.asu.edu.eg\/?page_id=1406","title":{"rendered":"IUSD Cairo Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 4-semester MSc is hosted by Ain Shams University. In the second year of study, students will have the possibility to study abroad at international partner universities (Cooperation partners of IUSD- Ain Shams University). There are opportunities \u00a0funded semester exchange with University of Stuttgart\u00a0 through Erasmus+ Student Exchange program. For more information on this program, refer to financial issues\\funding opportunities section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to apply for the MSc IUSD Cairo program at Ain Shams University, please submit the documents detailed below only online to the application portal no later than July 29<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a02025, 11:59 pm (Cairo Local Time: GMT+2).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Degree<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The participants receive a degree Master of Science \u00bbIntegrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design\u00ab, issued by Ain Shams University.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Language of instruction<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Start of the program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the Fall Semester 25\/26, the study period will start on September 28<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Application<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to apply for the MSc IUSD Cairo program at Ain Shams University , please submit the following documents online to the application portal no later than July 29<sup>th<\/sup> .<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1 Application forms<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Application form Ain Shams University (download through the portal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>&gt;&gt; Complete the form, sign it personally, scan and save as PDF<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2 Copies of qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University transcript (English)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University degree (English)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English proficiency (English)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Please Note:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> With the exception of proof of English proficiency the copies of these documents need to be officially authenticated\/certified and translated into English. <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only IELTS (general or academic, min. band 6) or TOEFL (min. score 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 79 internet based) are accepted.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Due to Covid 19 situation, IUSD admission committee accepts alternative language certificates:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>TOEFL at home special edition, find out more<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/s\/cv\/toefl\/at-home\/\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><em>. <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>IELTS indicator, find out more\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsindicator.com\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d. Scanned copy of your National Passport.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>&gt; Kindly scan the documents and save them as PDFs<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3 Motivation, professional and academic experiences<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a. Portfolio (English, no longer than 6 pages in A4 Format)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> \u00a0your portfolio should \u00a0feature a list of projects or a sample of work (student or professional projects) relevant for the IUSD course content with \u00a0written description and (if available) graphic illustration of selected projects in terms of their content and your contribution\/role\u00a0 in\u00a0 the respective\u00a0 project. <\/em><em>To ensure equal treatment of all applicants, portfolios of more than 6 pages will not be considered.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b. Letter of motivation (English, no longer than <em><strong>350<\/strong> <\/em>words)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> Recommended content for your motivation letter are; Why are you interested in this specific program \u2013 its content and its focus? What special qualifications and skills did you gain through your previous academic career that are relevant to this program and that you can build on? What specific professional experience do you have that will contribute to the aims of this program? How do you hope to develop your career after receiving the masters degree?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0(In case you also apply for the IUSD Double Degree program, please indicate why you are interested in the programs contents and its focus on Germany and Arab countries in the MENA region).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c. Two letters of recommendation (English, no longer than 350 words each)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Your letters of recommendation can be academic, professional or, if possible, from a current employer. Letters need to be signed and dated.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 d. Curriculum Vitae (please use the<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/europass.cedefop.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/curriculum-vitae\/templates-instructions\">Europass Specimen Form for the CV<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><u>&gt;&gt; Kindly save documents as PDF, max. 2 MB file size. The portfolio may be up to 5 MB<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Submission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please upload a complete set of these files to the Ain Shams online application portal. The\u00a0<\/span><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/iusd.asu.edu.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ASU-portal-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Application Portal Manual<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/u><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">will guide you through the application process. Please do not send any hard copies until you receive an offer. Offers are conditional on timely submission of all hardcopy documents required for admission to Ain Shams University. We advise candidates to start preparing their documents in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Study Fees<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For details on study fees, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/iusd.asu.edu.eg\/?page_id=1456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Funding opportunities<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For info on funding opportunities , <a href=\"https:\/\/iusd.asu.edu.eg\/?page_id=1451\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program The 4-semester MSc is hosted by Ain Shams University. In the second year of study, students will have the possibility to study abroad at international partner universities (Cooperation partners of IUSD- Ain Shams University). There are opportunities \u00a0funded semester exchange with University of Stuttgart\u00a0 through Erasmus+ Student Exchange program. 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