page_title: Egypt–Russia relations
section_title: Higher education
hierarchical_section_title: Egypt–Russia relations / Higher education
caption_attribution_description: English: View of the Egyptian Russian University
context_page_description: Egypt–Russia relations refer to bilateral relations between Egypt and Russia. Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Egypt were established on August 26, 1943. Egypt has an embassy in Moscow, while Russia has an embassy in Cairo and a consulate-general in Alexandria.
context_section_description: In 2006, the Egyptian Russian University was opened in Badr City, Cairo, offering training in pharmacy and engineering.
  
  Many of its students visit Izhevsk, Russia, for additional classroom study and summer internships.
   Plans are under way to add a program in nuclear power engineering as well.
caption: View of the Egyptian Russian University
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