Founded in 2012, Heliopolis University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Cairo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt, Heliopolis University (HU) is a coeducational Egyptian higher education institution. Heliopolis University (HU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.