Postgraduate Program: Pharmacovigilance Diploma
(Academic Year: 2026-2027)
- Accredited by (national/international bodies)
The postgraduate programs are approved/accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education under Ministerial Decision No. 1994 dated June 19, 2022, authorizing the commencement of the programs and determining student numbers in accordance with the Council of Private Universities.
What is the structure of the program?
Number of courses
9 courses + 1 Research Project >> 3 Faculty Requirements courses = 15 ECTS. 6 Pharmacovigilance Program Requirements courses = 42 ECTS. Research Project = 20 ECTS. Total = 77 ECTS.
Study duration (optimum and maximum number of years/semesters):
Minimum 1 year / 2 semesters and maximum 2 years / 4 semesters.
Language of instruction
English.
What are the qualifications needed to enroll in the program?
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent specialization.
- The degree must be from a recognized Egyptian, Arab, or foreign higher education institution and formally recognized/validated by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities where applicable.
- Fulfillment of departmental requirements and approval of the Department and Faculty Councils.
- Submission of all required documents and forms.
- Payment of applicable tuition, administrative, and other fees.
Important Announcements
- Applications are open from July 1 to August 30, 2026.
- No separate application fee is specified.
- Postgraduate Studies Office / Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for further information and inquiries.
What are the program’s fees?
- Egyptian students: 15000 EGP per semester.
- International students: USD 3,000 per academic year.
- 50% off for Heliopolis University teaching assistants and employees.
- 25% for Heliopolis University Faculty of Pharmacy graduates.
- 25% for Faculty of Pharmacy graduates registered with the General/Sub-Pharmacists Syndicate, and for children of martyrs and specialized officers.
Only the highest applicable discount is applied if more than one condition is met.
- Flexible educational delivery through face-to-face, flipped classroom, distance learning/e-learning, and blended learning.
- A specialized curriculum focused specifically on drug safety and pharmacovigilance.
- Coverage of pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacotherapy, pharmacovigilance, special-population pharmacotherapy, system-based adverse drug reactions, and pharmacovigilance in clinical trials and post-marketing settings.
- Pharmacovigilance 2 includes international pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines from the EU, USA, and Canada.
- Includes a 20-ECTS research project under faculty supervision.
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacovigilance 1
- Pharmacovigilance 2
Other specialized courses include Special Population Pharmacotherapy and System-Based Adverse Drug Reactions.
Professional track – Nonacademic one.
Individual information sessions and one-to-one meetings are provided for interested applicants upon request. Applicants may contact the Faculty to arrange a session or meeting according to their needs.
- No merit-based scholarships are offered at the moment. Other types of discounts and scholarships are available.
How to apply for the program?
- Apply through the Postgraduate Studies Office at the Graduate Affairs Office and submit the required documents and forms.
- Applicants must fulfill the admission requirements and submit the required documentation.
- Applicants must pass a personal interview with a committee from the relevant department, with approval from the Department Council and Faculty Council.