Non-Discriminatory Admissions Policy

All people policies

1. Purpose

To ensure that admission to Future University in Egypt is granted on the basis of academic merit and capacity to benefit, free from discrimination.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Definitions

Protected characteristics

Age, disability, religion, gender, nationality, marital status and socio-economic background.

Reasonable adjustment

A change to the admission process that removes a disadvantage for an applicant with a disability without lowering academic standards.

4. Policy statement

• Admission to any programme is decided on academic and professional criteria only.
• No applicant is refused admission on the basis of age, disability, religion, gender, nationality, marital status or socio-economic background.
• The policy applies equally to the award of scholarships and need-based financial aid.

5. Procedures

1. Applications are assessed against published academic entry requirements by the Admissions Committee.
2. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable adjustments to the admission process through Disability Services; adjustments are arranged before assessment.
3. Any applicant who believes a decision was discriminatory may appeal in writing to the Admissions Committee within 15 working days; the appeal is reviewed by a panel that did not take the original decision.
4. Admission statistics are reviewed annually by gender and by under-represented group to monitor equity of access.

6. Roles and responsibilities

• Admissions Committee — applies published academic criteria and records decisions.
• Disability Services — arranges adjustments before assessment.
• Vice-President for Education and Student Affairs — owns the policy and hears appeals.
• EDI Committee — reviews annual admission equity data.

7. Related policies

• Disability Inclusion and Reasonable Accommodation Policy
• Policy on Women's Applications, Entry and Participation
• Anti-Discrimination Policy

8. Legal and cultural alignment

Grounded in Article 53 of the Egyptian Constitution (equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination) and the admission regulations of the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities. Admission also observes the quota and support arrangements for students with disabilities set by Egyptian higher-education rules.

9. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2024/2025

• May 2025 — the University applied it through FUE Open Day 2025 for prospective students.

Academic year 2025/2026

• September 2025 — the University applied it through the renewal of its strategic partnership with University College Cork in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education.

Academic year 2026/2027

• October 2026 — the University applied it through the renewal of NAQAAE accreditation for its Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

10. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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