Learn Chinese in Cairo

6 places in Cairo teach Chinese: 4 universities and 2 Confucius Institutes. 1 also teaches online.

1. 
   Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Languages and Translation, Chinese Department University For adults · on site

   Chinese is one of the few languages in which Islamic studies are also taught here.

   BA Chinese language and translation · Islamic studies taught in Chinese

2. 
   Capital University (formerly Helwan University), Faculty of Arts, Department of Chinese Language University For adults · on site

   The department started in 2013; Helwan University was renamed Capital University in 2025.

   BA Chinese Language and Literature · Postgraduate research plan in Chinese

3. CCN
   Confucius Classroom at Nile TV Confucius Institute For adults · Level A1 · on site and online

   Run with Beijing Language and Culture University since 2015; the lessons are broadcast to Egypt and 22 other Arab countries.

   Chinese teaching by television programmes · Simple spoken Chinese lectures for Nile TV staff

4. 
   Confucius Institute at Ain Shams University Confucius Institute For adults · on site

   Became a Confucius Institute in December 2021 (a Confucius Classroom since 2017), run with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

   Chinese language courses

5. 
   Egyptian Chinese University University For adults · on site

   Founded with Liaoning University; its president says Chinese is taught across all departments.

   Chinese language taught across all departments · UN Chinese Language Day events

6. FAA
   Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University, Chinese Department University For adults · on site

   The faculty's Chinese department dates from 1958 and is among the oldest in Africa.

   Bachelor in Chinese language · Bachelor in specialised translation (Chinese)

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