Erasmus Experience in Cairo, Egypt by Mahmoud

Why did you choose to go to Cairo, Egypt?

Because I studying in Cairo theater I got a casting course and Egypt one of the best and famous of that

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

700$ because I rented apartment alone per month.

What is the student lifestyle like in Cairo?

L like it because here everything available and in downtown they are open 24 hours

Would you recommend the city and the University of Cairo to other students?

MTI University..
Cairo University..Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)...Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST)... October 6 University ... Ain Shams University

What is the food like?

Fool.. tamei.. kibdha.. Hawawshi.. Koshary.. Molkhia.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Cairo?

No it's very easy to get apartment in Cairo by OLX app.

How much does it cost to live in Cairo?

Minimum 350$.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Yes there's a lot of courses and almost Egyptian people they are speak English.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Cairo from your city?

I'm from Jordan exactly from Aqaba city it's by the red sea I book a ticket bout it's cost 100 $ two ways by shipping to Nuweiba south Sinai and from there I got a bus to Cairo between 15$ to 20$.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Cairo?

I recommended you can go at night. There is a cruise by Night by Neil or Khan Al-Khalil.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Cairo?

Almost the Egyptian food are good.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Luxor's Karnak... Islamic Cairo... Aswan... Abu Simbel... White Desert... Egyptian Museum... Dahab blue houl... Siwa Oasis... Alexandria.. Thistlegorm Dive Site
.. Saqqara.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Cairo in the future?

I think everything is fine in the Cairo or in Egypt at all but I don't like two things it's about the homeless everywhere and that transportation Its not comfortable.