American University in Cairo was founded in 19 19. It is a private school with 228 teachers and 2,700 students. It has departments of Arabic Studies, Economics, Politics and Mass Communication, English and Comparative Literature, Engineering, Science, Society, Humanities, Psychology and Management, and also has Abdul Latif Jamir Middle East Management Research Center, Adult Education Center, Social Research Center (mainly engaged in population theory and population migration research) and Desert Development Center. American University College, an affiliated college of American universities, is a directly affiliated college of American universities in Egypt. In addition to offering various university courses directly, the college also provides pre-study courses for students studying in Egyptian-American universities. The college has many branches all over Egypt and is the best college in Egypt at present. The college is headquartered in Cairo, the capital. After completing the basic courses of the college, students can directly enter Aimei University to study various subjects of the university. After completing their studies in universities, students can apply directly to the United States for further study in addition to the internationally recognized diplomas awarded by American university diplomas.