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Admission Requirements for Faculty of Computer Science

MSA University - ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF Computer SCIENCE .

Conditions Required for Each Certificate:

Thanaweya Amma:

  • Scientific Math & Scientific Science certificates are accepted.

IGCSE & GCSE:

 

1- The Total number of subjects to be calculated are (8).

2- Passing grade for (OL) subjects is "C"

3- Passing grade for (AL or ASL) is "D"

4- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than (4) successive years with no maximum of IGCSE sittings.

5- There are (5) qualifying subjects :

  • English language or Literature.
  • Math.
  • AS/AL Math or Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
    + Student must take at least (4) more subjects in case of AS/AL Math OR (3) more subjects in case of Biology.

American Diploma:

 

1- The Total number of subjects to be calculated are:

 

 

  • (8) subjects in case the student didn’t study Advanced Math in Grade 10 or 11 or 12. In this case student must take SAT 2 / ACT 2 / EST 2 to be eligible to join the faculty.
  • (9) subjects in case the student studied Advanced Math in Grade 10 or 11 or 12. In this case SAT 2 / ACT 2 / EST 2 is not required unless to increase the student’s percentage.

2- At least (4) subjects from Grade 12 + Maximum of (2) subjects from Grade 10.

3- The passing grade for SAT 1 or EST 1 is 800 while ACT 1 the passing grade is (14) which is equivalent 820.

4- Each requested subject MUST be at least (1) credit.

5- There are (5) qualifying subjects:

 

 

  • English Language or Literature or Composition.
  • Math.
  • Advanced Math (or SAT 2 /ACT 2/ EST 2) / Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • The rest of the subjects:
    (3) Subjects in case of Biology OR (4) subjects in case of Advanced Math.

Important Note: The rules regarding the validity and the accepted dates for SAT / ACT or EST are set and will be announced by the Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt.

N.B : The passing grade for SAT2/EST2/ACT2 is 900

Canadian:

 

1- The Total number of subjects to be calculated are (8).

2- At least (5) subjects from Grade 12 +Maximum of (3) subjects from Grade 11

3- Subjects with less than one credit are not accepted.

4- There are (5) qualifying subjects :

  • English language or Literature.
  • Math
  • Advanced Math/Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
    + Student must take at least (4) Subjects in case of Advance Math OR (3) subjects in case of Biology

IB:

1- The Total number of subjects to be calculated are (6).

2- The student MUST study (3) subjects at least on the higher level + (3) on the standard level.

3- In addition to Theory of Knowledge & Extended Essay.

4- Passing score is 24/45.

5- Arabic language can be considered one of the 6 required subjects

6- Qualifying subjects:

  • English Language or Literature
  • Math + Physics (both on the higher level)
    • OR
  • Biology + Chemistry (Both on the higher level)
    + In addition to another 3 different subjects

Abitur:

 

1- The total number of subjects to be calculated are (7)

2- ONLY (1) subject can be calculated from Grade 10 if (Biology - Chemistry - Physics)

3- There are (5) qualifying subjects :

  • English language or Literature.
  • Math.
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
    + Student must take at least 3 more subjects. If the student studied Biology, then ONLY 2 more subjects are needed.

French Baccalauréat:

1. The total number of subjects to be calculated are (7)

2. Passing mark is (10)

3. French Oral & French Écrit are calculated as one subject

4. Only Série Scientifique (S) is qualified to join the faculty of Computer Sciences

5. Year 12 must include Sciences de la vie at de la terre subject or Mathematiques subject

6. Physique-Chimie can be calculated from year 11 or 12

* Other foreign certificates including certificates from Arab countries are evaluated at the Admission Office in accordance to the regulations set by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education.

 

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Note: MSA University has the right to change the admission rules and regulations according to the internal policies of the university with the coordination and approval of the Ministry of Higher Education.