Heliopolis University stands at the intersection of education, sustainability, and purpose. It is the academic and research arm of the SEKEM initiative, a pioneering social enterprise that has advanced sustainable development in Egyptian communities since 1977. Built on decades of practical experience, the university does not only teach sustainability.
It lives it.

At Heliopolis University, learning is connected to real-world transformation. Students engage with biodynamic agriculture, renewable energy solutions, ethical entrepreneurship, and social innovation. They explore how economies can serve people and planet together. They learn how knowledge becomes action.

The university’s approach is human-centered and future-oriented. Education, research, and practice are integrated to help students grow intellectually, socially, and ethically. Graduates leave not only with expertise, but with the capacity to shape change in their communities and professions. Rooted in SEKEM’s vision of dignity, responsibility, and ecological balance, Heliopolis University demonstrates how higher education can contribute to the next economies. It offers a model of what universities can become: spaces where knowledge serves life, innovation supports society, and learning prepares leaders for a sustainable future.