FUE and the University of Cincinnati (UC) signed an agreement for an academic partnership in July 2013. The Agreement includes the undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Faculty of Commerce & Business Administration, Faculty of Economics & Political Science and Faculty of Computers & Information Technology.

In collaboration with FUE professors, an academic team from UC reviewed the curricula in the four faculties and identified areas for improvement. Changes were made in accordance with the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and international quality standards. As a result, UC recognized the programs in the four faculties as qualified for the partnership and certification. Students recieve thier certificates in afflliation with UC.

The collaboration includes a number of joint FUE/UC initiatives including, but not limited to, student and professor exchange, research projects, seminars, and annual audits.