The French Institute in Egypt is the heir to the great tradition of cooperation between Egypt and France and a major player in the bonds of friendship between the French and Egyptian people. Its action is part of the Cultural, Technical and Scientific Cooperation Agreement of 1968.

ACTIVITIES OF THE FRENCH INSTITUTE IN EGYPT

Activities of the French Institute of Egypt are very numerous and varied, including:

teaching French for young people, adults, and professionals,
teaching Arabic to French or third-country students,
the organization of artistic events and cooperation with a major component devoted to the professionalization of young creators, support for artists’ mobility in both directions, notably through cross-residency programs,
the promotion of French literature and thought, through our three media libraries, support for the publication of Arabic translations of texts by French authors, and the organization of conferences on the major issues of the contemporary world and heritage.
university, scientific and technical exchanges through, in particular, several grants and mobility aid programmes, be they university (Tahtawi grants, doctoral grants) or research (post-doctoral grants, Imhotep programme),
support to the organisation of scientific events (seminars, etc.),
the training of trainers through the University Institute of Teacher Training (IUFP),
the support of students who wish to pursue Academic studies in France, thanks to the action of the Campus France offices in Cairo and Alexandria,
cooperation with Egyptian institutional partners and civil society.