Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Hector
From: IESEG
To: AUC
2025 • Fall
Huge campus, with so much going on, education is great, students are so nice, the sports facilities are amazing...
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
7min out of AUC
How can someone find this place?
Building 2 AUC residences
Would you recommend it?
Yep i had an apartment on my own it was perfect
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Honestly way under rated Egypt. So many things to do.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Entrepreneurship is nice don't do monetary economics lol
Do you have some tips?
Huge campus, with so much going on, education is great, students are so nice, the sports facilities are amazing.
Best trips to do?
You need to do : Siwa, Black and white desert, Luxor, Dahab, Alexandria, etc.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cairo?
Taxi is so cheap you can go anywhere, you never get bored.
Prepare 1000euros per month and you'll be perfect if you want to do everything prepare 1300
Alexis
From: IESEG school of management
To: American university in Cairo (AUC)
2025 • Fall
Super easy to go from one place to another using uber / indrive (local app) 4 metros lines too that are quite easy to use. City feels super safe (at least as…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
450€
Where was it located?
In Maadi, foreigner friendly neighboorhood, lots of students from AUC are staying here and it’s way more calm than other part of Cairo
How can someone find this place?
+20 112 222 5527 (French speaking broker)
Would you recommend it?
I really like my appartement, but I think it’s too pricey compared to what my friends have in shared flats for example. If you do come to Cairo I highly recommend staying in Maadi. But take your time to find a nice appartement or flatmates during the first few weeks.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Lots of bars or clubs you can spend time at, although I’m not really into clubs you can definitely find your fit in Cairo. Also the university does a great job with events and student clubs and associations
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I’d recommend looking at the syllabus if available to see which working methods the teacher uses as some courses require lots and lots of reading each week for example.
Do you have some tips?
Campus is extremely large and cool, my favorite part is the sport complex. I can go to the gym and the swimming pool twice a week for free, and it’s very easy to access. I’d definitely go again to AUC again if I had to do it all over again. Registration can be challenging for exchange students but the office is very easy to contact to organise registration.
Best trips to do?
I could talk for hours about all the trips. So many thing to do in Cairo( museum, parks, mosques, churches, different neighbourhoods with their own identity) Nearby Cairo (1 day trips : Giza pyramids, Saqqarah pyramids, red and bent pyramids, Fayoum oasis) Week end trips : Alexandria, Sokhna, Siwa oasis, Dahab, south sinai, sharm el sheikh, Hurghada, Marisa alam, Luxor, Aswan,, Abu simbel)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cairo?
Super easy to go from one place to another using uber / indrive (local app) 4 metros lines too that are quite easy to use. City feels super safe (at least as a guy, you’d have to ask a woman for a full insight) especially in Maadi, haven’t had any issue. Tourism is Egypt’s second source of income so foreigners are usually welcomed well. Weather is super hot in August and September (33-38 degrees) but it starts to get better by mid October(26-30)
Text me on instagram if you have specific questions, I’d happily help you. Specific to AUC but bring about 160 euros in cash (or any equivalent on other foreign currencies) to handle visa, as you will need foreign currency for it. Mostly for ladies, but Cairo and touristic cities are fine with « western » clothing (except if you wanna visit mosques ofc ) , I can’t say for more rural areas though. @alex1sbonte ( insta)
