# Ain Shams University > جامعة عين شمس — Government university in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, founded 1950. Ain Shams University is a major Egyptian public university located in Cairo, established in 1950. Its main administrative headquarters and primary campuses are situated in the Abbassia area. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs through numerous faculties in medicine, engineering, natural sciences, humanities, law, and business. ## Key facts - Type: Government - Location: Cairo, Cairo, Egypt - Founded: 1950 - Address: El-Khalifa El-Maamoun Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt - Phone: +20-2-26831231 - Email: President@asu.edu.eg ## Links - Website: https://www.asu.edu.eg - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AinShamsUniversityPortalOfficialPage - X: https://twitter.com/Ainshams_Univ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainshams_univ/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKApGaS9-SWaVpXNwOnIrQ ## Faculties (25) - [Faculty of Agriculture](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/agriculture) — Agricultural Sciences - Department of Agronomy - Department of Animal Production - Department of Food Science - Department of Plant Protection - [Faculty of Al-Alsun](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/al-alsun) — Languages and Translation - Department of Arabic Language - Department of English Language - Department of French Language - Department of German Language - Department of Chinese Language - Department of Slavic Languages - Department of Oriental Languages - [Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages)](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/al-alsun-languages) — Languages - [Faculty of Archaeology](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/archaeology) — Archaeology & Heritage - Department of Egyptian Archaeology - Department of Islamic Archaeology - Department of Conservation - [Faculty of Arts](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/arts) — Arts - Hebrew Language and Literature - Eastern Languages and Literatures - Civilizations and Ancient European Languages - Geography and Geographic Information Systems - Sociology - Tourism Guidance - Information Studies - Drama and Theater Criticism - [Faculty of Business](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/business) — Business and Economics - Department of Accounting and Auditing - Department of Business Administration - Department of Economics - Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Insurance - [Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/computer-and-information-sciences) — Computer & Information Sciences - Department of Computer Science - Department of Information Systems - Department of Computer Systems - Department of Scientific Computing - [Faculty of Dentistry](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/dentistry) — Dental Sciences - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Department of Conservative Dentistry - Department of Orthodontics - Department of Prosthodontics - [Faculty of Education](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/education) — Educational Sciences - Department of Curricula and Instruction - Department of Educational Psychology - Department of Foundations of Education - [Faculty of Engineering](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/engineering) — Engineering & Technology - Department of Mechanical Power Engineering - Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications - Department of Computer and Systems Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering - Department of Public Works Engineering - Department of Structural Engineering - [Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Research](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/graduate-studies-and-environmental-research) — Environmental Studies - [Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environment Research](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/graduate-studies-and-environment-research) — Environmental Research - [Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/graduate-studies-for-childhood) — Childhood Postgraduate Research - Department of Medical Studies for Children - Department of Psychological and Educational Studies - Department of Media and Culture for Children - [Faculty of Law](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/law) — Legal Studies - Department of Public Law - Department of Civil Law - Department of Commercial Law - Department of Criminal Law - Department of Islamic Sharia - Department of International Law - [Faculty of Mass Communication (Media)](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/mass-communication-media) — Media - [Faculty of Media and Mass Communication](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/media-and-mass-communication) — Media - Journalism Department - Media Production Department - Marketing Communications Department - [Faculty of Medicine](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/medicine) — Medical Sciences - Department of Anatomy and Embryology - Department of Medical Biochemistry - Department of Physiology - Department of Pathology - Department of Pharmacology - Department of General Surgery - Department of Internal Medicine - Department of Pediatrics - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - [Faculty of Nursing](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/nursing) — Nursing & Health Care - Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing - Department of Pediatric Nursing - Department of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - Department of Community Health Nursing - [Faculty of Pharmacy](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/pharmacy) — Pharmaceutical Sciences - Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy - Department of Medicinal Chemistry - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology - Department of Pharmacognosy - Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Department of Biochemistry - [Faculty of Postgraduate Childhood Studies](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/postgraduate-childhood-studies) — Childhood Studies - Department of Medical Studies for Children - Department of Psychological Studies for Children - [Faculty of Science](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/science) — Natural Sciences - Department of Mathematics - Department of Physics - Department of Chemistry - Department of Biochemistry - Department of Zoology - Department of Botany - Department of Entomology - Department of Geology - Department of Biophysics - Department of Microbiology - [Faculty of Specific Education](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/specific-education) — Specific Education and Applied Arts - Department of Art Education - Department of Music Education - Department of Educational Media - [Faculty of Veterinary Medicine](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/veterinary-medicine) — Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Anatomy, Embryology, Histology and Cytology - Animal Nutrition, Animal Behavior, and Livestock Development - Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry - Veterinary Microbiology - Veterinary Parasitology - Wildlife and Zoological Gardens Medicine - Veterinary Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Forensic Medicine - Veterinary Pathology and Clinical Pathology - Avian, Rabbitry, and Aquatic Animal Diseases - Food Health Control - Animal Health and Zoonoses - [Faculty of Women](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/women) — Women's Studies - Geography - Social Sciences - Pedagogy and Education Theory - Educational Psychology - Curriculum and Instruction Methods - Child Education - Home Economics - Educational Technology and Information - [Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education](https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams/faculties/women-for-arts-science-and-education) — Multidisciplinary Women Education - Literary Sector Departments - Scientific Sector Departments - Educational Sector Departments --- Canonical page: https://darspro.com/universities/ain-shams University profile source: https://www.asu.edu.eg (as of 2026-07-24). 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