Senghor University opening reflects Egypt-France partnership: French FM

CAIRO – 8 May 2026: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot welcomed the upcoming opening of L’Université Senghor (Senghor University) in Borg El Arab, Alexandria, saying it reflects the partnership between Egypt and France, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The french foreign minister made the remarks during a phone call with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Egypt on Saturday to inaugurate the university’s new campus, well-informed sources told Egypt Today.

L’Université Senghor in Alexandria is a French-language international university dedicated to supporting African development.

Established in 1990 and named after former Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor, it offers postgraduate master’s programmes in four main fields: environment, administration, culture and health.

The university was originally based in central Alexandria’s Mansheya district before its permanent relocation to Borg El Arab.