The Council of Graduate Studies and Research of Alexandria University, the headed by Prof. Dr. Seddik Abdel Salam has recently adopted a proposal to amend the administrative and financial regulation of the International Program at Faculty of Medicine to include postgraduate programs within the current program in order to allow chances for various nationalities to complete their studies in the faculty. This came in accordance with university policy of increasing educational services and higher education opportunities for surrounding countries and attracting foreign students to study at the university.

The Council also adopted the new established Postgraduate Program (International resident doctor & International Fellowship) in the International and the French Program at Faculty of Medicine.

 The Council also adopted the cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Medicine and El Salamah Hospital in Kuwait to exchange experiences, cooperation and training in the medical field.

The Council also approved the draft of cooperation protocol between the Faculty of Education at Alexandria University (French Language Section) and the French Institute in Egypt for cooperation to hold workshops and continuous training aiming to improve the level of French Language of students.