2025/2026 edition
Student guide
Word of the Chairman of the Board
On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues on the board of directors, I am pleased to welcome you to Raya Higher Institute for Management and Foreign Trade. I congratulate my sons and daughters, the students of the institute, and the whole institute family on the start of the 2025/2026 academic year, and I pray to God Almighty to crown your efforts with success and to guide you in choosing the specialization that suits your interests and the needs of the job market.
We seek to continue our path of progress and growth with the future in sight, and I am confident that we will all work together, students, faculty members and staff, to make a sound start in a spirit of affection, cooperation and goodwill, until we achieve all the success and goals we aspire to, in the service of ourselves and our community.
Who the guide is for
- Students
- Faculty members
- Teaching assistants
- The institute’s administrative staff
- Graduates
- Parents and guardians
- Employers
- Community partners
Exam instructions
- Mobile phones and smartwatches are not allowed in the exam hall
- Students must bring their identity card (the institute card)
- Smoking and sharing equipment are not allowed
- No entry to the exam hall once 15 minutes have passed
Electronic testing and marking
The institute uses the Remark electronic marking system for accuracy and speed. It covers designing the answer sheets (bubble sheets), scanning them and producing statistical reports of the results.
Academic advising
A system that guides students in choosing the right courses and in solving the academic and personal problems that hold back their success.
Student support
Support for outstanding students
- Scholarships and fee discounts for the top students of each year
- Appointing top students as demonstrators
- Priority in trips and competitions
- Free skills-development courses
Support for struggling students
- Identifying students with a grade point average below 2.0
- Following them up through the academic advising system
- Meetings with professors to remove academic obstacles
Support for students with disabilities
- Identifying the type of disability and providing accommodations (dedicated seating, scholarships)
- Regular follow-up by the youth welfare office
- Making it easier to take part in activities
Activities and training
Summer training
The institute is committed to providing summer training opportunities for students at:
- Damietta Port
- Commercial banks
- Factories and companies in New Damietta
Military education
A compulsory course for male students (two weeks), with practical training and theoretical lectures.
Student welfare and the student union
An elected student union has the following committees:
- Families committee (such as the DAM and Royal families)
- Sports committee (football league, billiards, table tennis)
- Cultural committee (seminars, competitions)
- Arts committee (the theatre group)
- Scouts and public service committee
- Social activities and trips committee