3rd closest of 7 areas to the gate
El Ghasham
North of El Qawmeya: newer blocks with lifts, a 20-minute walk or a short tuk-tuk ride to campus.
16 min microbus to the gate 12–22 min depending on traffic
Tuk-tuk or microbus down to the campus corniche. Minutes are an 8 AM estimate, and microbus times swing with traffic. Fares are about EGP 5 a trip.
Do the trip yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 17
- 9 for women, 8 for men
- Typical bed
- 2,250–2,600
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 3,250–4,250
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- 220
- EGP, roughly
Good
- Newer buildings with lifts, many with AC
- Roomy flats that fit several students
Watch out
- Usually pricier than El Qawmeya
- About 20 minutes' walk to the gates
Rent
Typical rent
in El Ghasham.
Each range holds the middle half of listings: the cheapest quarter and the dearest quarter are left out. Women’s housing usually costs a little more, often because of a supervisor and a return time.
| Place | Women’s housing | Men’s housing |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 2,100–2,600 | 2,350–2,600 |
| Own room | 4,250–4,550 | 3,250–4,050 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 2,100–2,600
- Own room
- 4,250–4,550
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 2,350–2,600
- Own room
- 3,250–4,050
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 2,400
- Monthly transport
- 220
- A month
- 2,620 EGP
- Against Hay El Zohour (despite the longer trip)
- EGP 820 more
Listings
Listings in El Ghasham
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
2,450 EGP a month
Typical for El Ghasham
- Supervisor
- Back by 10 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
2,350 EGP a month
Typical for El Ghasham
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
2,600 EGP a month
Typical for El Ghasham
- Bills and internet included
- AC
- Furnished
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
2,100 EGP a month
Below typical for El Ghasham
- Supervisor
- Back by 11 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
2,100 EGP a month
Below typical for El Ghasham
- Back by midnight
- AC
- Furnished
El Ghasham 16 min microbus
Private room
4,250 EGP a month
Typical for El Ghasham
- Supervisor
- Back by 11 pm
- AC
