# Pharos University in Alexandria

> جامعة فاروس بالإسكندرية — Private university in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt, founded 2006.

Pharos University in Alexandria is an Egyptian private university established in 2006 and identified in the sources as Alexandria's first private university. It began operating in the 2006–2007 academic year and comprises 12 faculties spanning health, engineering, humanities, business, and technology fields. Its international collaborations include student and staff exchange, program development, joint research, and Erasmus+ activities.

## Key facts
- Type: Private
- Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
- Founded: 2006

## Links
- Website: https://www.pua.edu.eg
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7180855
- X: https://x.com/pua_edu_eg
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPTNUfF20Pk5ixrFhkrdrA

## Faculties (16)
- [Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/applied-health-sciences-technology) — Applied Health Sciences Technology
  - Medical Laboratory Technology
  - Biomedical Equipment Technology
  - Radiology and Medical Imaging Technology
  - Nutrition and Food Safety Technology
  - Optical Technology
  - Dental Prostheses Manufacture Technology
  - Critical Care and Anesthesia Technology
- [Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/applied-medical-sciences) — Applied Medical Sciences
- [Faculty of Arts and Design](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/arts-and-design) — Arts & Design
- [Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/computer-science-and-artificial-intelligence) — Computer science and artificial intelligence
  - Computer Science Department
- [Faculty of Computers, Information and Artificial Intelligence](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/computers-information-and-artificial-intelligence) — Computing, information technology and artificial intelligence
- [Faculty of Dentistry](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/dentistry) — Dentistry and oral surgery
  - Oral Biology
  - Oral Pathology
  - Oral Medicine and Periodontology
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  - Prosthetic Dentistry (Fixed and Removable)
  - Orthodontics
  - Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials
  - Pediatric and Community Dentistry
- [Faculty of Engineering](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/engineering) — Engineering
  - Architectural Engineering
  - Construction Engineering and Management
  - Computer Engineering
  - Electrical Engineering
  - Mechanical Engineering
  - Petrochemical Engineering
  - Basic Sciences
- [Faculty of Financial and Administrative Sciences](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/financial-and-administrative-sciences) — Business, finance, and administration
- [Faculty of Languages and Translation](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/languages-and-translation) — Languages, translation, and linguistic technology
  - English
  - French
  - Spanish
  - Chinese
  - Turkish
  - Linguistic Engineering
- [Faculty of Legal Studies](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/legal-studies) — Legal Studies
- [Faculty of Legal Studies and International Relations](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/legal-studies-and-international-relations) — Law and international relations
  - Islamic Law (Sharia)
  - Civil Law
  - Procedural Law
  - Commercial Maritime Law
  - Criminal Law
  - Public Law
  - Public International Law
  - Private International Law
  - Philosophy and History of Law
  - Political Economy and Public Finance
- [Faculty of Mass Communication](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/mass-communication) — Mass communication
- [Faculty of Media and Communication Arts](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/media-and-communication-arts) — Media and Communication
- [Faculty of Pharmacy](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/pharmacy) — Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
  - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  - Pharmacognosy and Natural Products
  - Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  - Microbiology and Immunology
  - Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
  - Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
- [Faculty of Physical Therapy](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/physical-therapy) — Physical Therapy
  - Basic Science
  - Biomechanics
  - Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
  - Physical Therapy for Women's Health
  - Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  - Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery
  - Physical Therapy for Orthopedic Surgery
  - Physical Therapy for Integumentary
- [Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management](https://darspro.com/universities/pharos/faculties/tourism-and-hotel-management) — Tourism and Hospitality

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