The French-speaking International University for African Development or Senghor University (in French: Université Senghor d'Alexandrie) is a private university in Alexandria, established by decree of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt No. 272 ​​in May 1989 under an agreement between the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and the Egyptian government, it officially opened in October 1990. The university was established to serve development issues In the continent of Africa, and plays a role in training African cadres entrusted with the advancement of the various countries of the continent. It is named after the writer and former Senegalese President Leopold Senghor. Its current headquarters is located in Mansheya Square in Alexandria, with ten other branches in Africa and Europe, on establishing its permanent headquarters in New Borg El Arab city, the university grants a master's degree in development in the fields of health, environment, culture, administration, education and administration. The university follows the European Bologna system which is approved by the European Union. The university currently receives about 200 students annually, and the number of The university's graduates since its inception are 2043 students.