Dual Degrees, English
Instruction, Practical Training & International Exchange
Prof. Sherif
Mohamed Sabry El-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University and Vice
President for Education and Student Affairs, announced the launch of the first
international programs at the university’s Faculty of Tourism and Hotels. These
include a Bachelor’s degree program in International Hotel Management and a Professional
Master’s degree program in Business Administration (International Hotel
Management), offered in partnership with Vatel International Business School –
Hotel & Tourism Management (France). The announcement follows the issuance
of two ministerial decrees by Prof. Abdul Aziz Qansouh,, Minister of Higher
Education and Scientific Research, approving and activating the unified
academic regulations for both programs.
Prof.
El-Attar emphasized that launching these first international programs at the
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels marks a significant addition to Fayoum
University’s efforts to internationalize education and strengthen cooperation
with global educational institutions. He noted that the university is committed
to developing its academic programs to keep pace with global trends and to
provide students with educational and training opportunities that align with
labor market demands.
He
added that the new programs combine academic study, practical training, and
international exchange opportunities, enabling students to familiarize
themselves with modern operational practices in the hotel and hospitality
sector while benefiting from the expertise provided by Vatel. For his part,
Prof. Assem El-Essawy—Vice President for Community Service and Environmental
Development, and Supervisor of the Postgraduate Studies, Cultural Relations,
and Research Sector—affirmed that the Professional Master of Business
Administration (MBA) program in International Hotel Management represents a
valuable addition to the university’s professional graduate offerings. It
provides specialized study in international hotel management that combines
theoretical knowledge with practical application.
In the
same context, Prof. Nancy Mohamed Fawzy, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and
Hotels, explained that the Bachelor’s program in International Hotel Management
is taught in English and utilizes the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation
System (ECTS), totaling 240 credits. The program also incorporates field training,
thereby equipping students with practical experience alongside their academic
studies.
She
added that the Bachelor’s program enables students to obtain a dual degree
through the partnership between Fayoum University and "Vatel,"
thereby enhancing their academic and professional prospects in the hotel and
hospitality sectors.
As for
the Professional MBA program in International Hotel Management, it offers
specialized study in hotel management—in accordance with the officially
approved academic regulations—enabling students to develop their managerial and
professional knowledge and skills within their field of specialization.
