Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management

• Why study Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University?

The faculty prepares its graduates for the labor market through special academic programs, advanced syllabus and community projects, in addition to a number of facilities and supporting simulators, such as: Educational restaurant – Educational kitchen – Travel agency – Front office – Hotel guest room – Language labs.

• The existence of a specialized educational platform (Blackboard), supported by an advanced strategy for teaching, learning, and assessment and equipped with the latest hybrid education methods.
• Computer labs with a large number of electronic programs and modern reservation system in tourism and hospitality, such as: Amadeus, Fidelio, Opera and Sabre. 
• Availability of a 4-star hotel on campus for field training for students to qualify them for the labor market, in addition to training in the largest hotel chains, prestigious tourism companies, and airlines, with the support of specialized, distinguished trainers.
• Student scholarships abroad at prestigious international universities.
• The partnership between the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management – Pharos University, and a number of tourism and hotel institutions, locally and internationally (Four Seasons Hotels – Sheraton Hotels “Starwood Group” – Hilton Hotels – Tolip Hotel – a group of distinctive tourism companies – Chamber of tourism companies and travel agencies – Chamber of hotel institutions – Computing and Advanced Technology Company ACT – Educom Overseas Egypt EO- ICOM – Bavly Travel – Kout Food Group – Grand Egypt Travel – Grand Plaza – Memphis Tours).
• International training opportunities for students in partnership with prestigious tourism and hospitality institutions in various developed tourism destinations
• The partnership between the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management- Pharos University and a number of International universities, e.g. JAMK University in Finland, Heilbronn in Germany, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Kansas University in Missouri State in USA., Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – New Zealand, Lincoln University in Malaysia, University of A Coruña and University of Malaga in Spain

Peer Colleges

• Hotel Management Department

  • Hospitality organizations (hotels) supervisory and administrative jobs (marketing and sales sector – conferences sector –rooms division – front office and housekeeping) production, food and beverage sector, various service sectors, work in hospitals, land, air and maritime transportation companies, supervision on accommodation, guesthouses, hostels and occupational training centers for the hotel sector.
  • Working in education and scientific research in the field of hospitality (hotels) and community services.
  • Working in academic and occupational training in different fields related to hospitality (hotel) activities.

• Tourism Department

  •  Tourist organizations such as different travel and tourism agencies – airlines – airports – tourism marketing – Human resource management – tourist program planning – planning and management of various tourists sites – tourist information desks – conference centers and tourist transportation companies.
  • Working in education and scientific research in the field of tourism and community services.
  • Working in academic and occupational training in different fields related to tourism.

• Q1: What is the minimum acceptance requirement for the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University?
  A1: The minimum acceptance requirement is determined annually according to the decision of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities during the academic year of the application.Q2: When is the final result of admission at the university announced?A2: After the admission phases are over, the university announces and communicates the names of accepted students for the purpose of conducting a personal interview. The student is not considered enrolled within the university until the university releases the results of the personal interview, obtains approval from the Ministry of Higher Education, and the student pays the tuition fees.Q3: How can students or applicants apply to the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University?A3: The application is done by heading to the Pharos University campus and submitting the required documents according to the university’s regulations and in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities during the applied academic year.Q4: Is there a high priority for early applicants?A4: The priority in acceptance is based on the date of application, as long as it is within the specified period. Priority is given to the highest score, meeting the required documents, and passing the personal interview.Q5: What is the duration of study at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management – Pharos University? And how many courses are there per semester?A5: According to the credit hours system, the duration of study is 4 years, consisting of two semesters per year (fall and spring semesters). There is also a summer semester for improvement or completion of any unfinished courses. Each semester has a set of courses based on the study plan for that semester, and the number of courses per semester ranges from 6 to 8.Q6: What is the duration of study at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management – Pharos University? And how many courses are there per semester?A6: The university administration registers courses for the first semester and assigns an academic advisor to each group of students. Students then register for their courses according to their individual study plans, as guided by their academic advisor. Starting from the semester in which the student is enrolled, the advisor accepts or adjusts the registration.Q7: Does the student specialize in a specific department during their studies?A7: Yes, after studying and successfully completing both the first and second years, students specialize starting in the third year. It is within the student’s rights to specialize after completing a certain number of credit hours, according to college regulations. Students are allowed to specialize in the following departments:
  • Tourism Department
  • Hotel Management Department

  Q: 8 What is the main medium of instruction in the university?

  A8: English is the main medium of instruction in Pharos University, except for the Arabic language course, which is a university requirement. There is also a second language course that the student can choose starting from the first semester after joining the college.

   

  Q9: What are the career and training opportunities after graduating from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University?

  A9:

  Hotel Management Department

  • Hospitality organizations (hotels) supervisory and administrative jobs (marketing and sales sector – conferences sector –rooms division – front office and housekeeping) production, food and beverage sector, various service sectors, and supervision on accommodation, guesthouses, hostels and occupational training centers for the hotel sector.

   

  o    Tourism Department

  • Tourist organizations such as different travel and tourism agencies – airlines – airports – tourism marketing – Human resource management – tourist program planning – planning and management of various tourists’ sites – tourist information desks – conference centers and tourist transportation companies.

   

  This is in addition to some other sectors related to tourism, hospitality, and hotels activities.

   

  Q10: Can graduates of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University apply for postgraduate programs?

  A10: Yes, all graduates are eligible to apply for postgraduate programs at any governmental university, taking into consideration the fulfillment of application requirements. The Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pharos University is pleased to announce the possibility of joining the postgraduate programs offered by the faculty to obtain a Master’s degree in Tourism and Hotel Management in the near future.