Established in 1950, Ain Shams University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Cairo Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt, Ain Shams University (ASU) is a large coeducational Egyptian higher education institution. Ain Shams University (ASU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.