The British University in Egypt was founded in a cooperation agreement between the governments of Egypt & the UK. It was envisioned that the students graduating from it would meet the skills & educational standards of the UK. 

The former president of the university Mr. Farid Khamis, may he rest in peace, oversaw the establishment of the university in 2004 with support from the British embassy & The British Council. The first cohort joining the university consisted of 200 students in 2005 after construction was complete. 

The British university was formally inaugurated by HM King Charles III & HE Ms. Suzzane Mubarak, first lady of Egypt in 2006. 

The British university offering programs in 11 different faculties is under the leadership of many prominent names, including our chancellor Professor Sir Magdy Yacoub, FRS, OM. Our court consists of Ms. Farida Khamis, Professor Mohamed Loutfi, Professor Adel A. Beshai and many more incredible scholars. In terms of achievements, the British University is always climbing higher, from launching a Partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP.) or a partnership with the Egyptian Stock Exchange opening a Financial Lab, to becoming the first university to align with the presidential initiative, Haya Karima (A Decent Life) as part of Egypt's Vision 2030. 

In 2022, The BUE also launched a partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University and even organized COP27 Simulation - Capacity Building Programme, Run for the Climate, COP27 Mock Conference, and participated in COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh.