Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Since 2013, CILAS has invited people from all walks of life to study the liberal arts through a pedagogy of discovery, in seasonal courses and in the Bridge, a year-long programme. Knowledge is made together: in discussion and debate, workshops, field visits, music, cooking, laughing and listening.
For high school graduates, For university walkouts, For engineers and doctors, For artists and organisers, For wisdom seekers, For anyone curious
CILAS in numbers
- Years of teaching
- 13
- Courses
- 310
- Fellows
- 204
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CILAS offline/online Fall Cycle 2026 short courses
We invite you to book your places and join us in CILAS offline/online Fall Cycle 2026, with short courses running for six to eight weeks.
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ترجمة هذه المقالات الخمسة ليست إلا نتاج الاجتماع الأسبوعي لطلاب مختبر الترجمة بمعهد القاهرة للعلوم والآداب الحرة (سيلاس). وقد تمت ترجمة تلك المقالات بشكل جماعي…
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On the Emergence of Pigeon Towers - Foreword
The term “Ivory Tower” conjures up images of carefully and often symmetrically landscaped university squads, concerns with dogmatic and increasingly corporate…
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About studying at CILAS, before you apply.
An independent school in Cairo, founded in 2013. It runs cycles of courses each season and the Bridge, a year-long programme in the liberal arts, and publishes the work of its community.
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