Program Overview

Semester Exchange Program

The Semester Exchange Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to spend a semester in Berlin, Germany. The program is offered to students in various faculties and majors, with the goal of enhancing their academic and cultural experience.

Offered Semesters

The following semesters are offered to be spent in Berlin for the Semester Exchange program:

*Limited electives will be taught in Berlin Campus for the 9th and 10th semesters.

Tuition and Other Expenses

• Semester tuition fees are approximately equivalent to GUC tuition fees in Euros.
• Travel-related expenses include:
  • Health insurance fees (200 Euros)
  • Visa issuance fees (75 Euros)
  • Students' personal living expenses (861 Euros per month)

Admission

• Students who are allowed to travel are clear non-advising and not on probation.
• No makeup exams are held in Berlin Campus. Students who will travel to Berlin and miss the makeup exam period in Cairo will not be given a compensation make-up exam.
• Students eligible to apply are:
  • Applying for the Semester Exchange Program requires a GPA of 3.5 or less.
  • Students with disciplinary action, advising, and under probation are not eligible to apply.
  • Male students applying during their senior year should be clear from Military Service.
  • Students awarded Scholarships (whether partial or full) will be granted the same scholarship on tuition fees.

Rules and Regulations

• All existing GUC Rules and Regulations will apply for students participating in the "GUC Berlin Semester Exchange" program.
• The same semester withdrawal policies and deadlines will apply.
• Students taking full course load of a semester in Germany will be included in the normal GUC semester ranking (according to GUC regulations).
• Students studying a semester in Germany will be eligible for make-ups according to the normal GUC make-up exam regulations. Make-ups will be conducted at GUC campus in Egypt based on availability.
• Attendance policy will be applied for all teaching and learning activities, including lectures and tutorials.
• Any violation of the rules and regulations, misbehavior, or misconduct will result in disciplinary action.
• Students will have two days off per week: Sunday and any other day of the week as per the schedule.
• A special Academic Calendar for students studying in Berlin will be announced. Official holidays of Germany will apply.
• German Language courses may be taught in Berlin based on the level of registered students and upon availability.
• English and Scientific Language courses might be offered based on the number of students in each course and upon availability.