The University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering has announced a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Al Alamein International University (AIU), New Alamein, Matrouh, Egypt. The agreement, signed November 20, 2021, between UofL and AIU establishes an undergraduate bachelor's degree partnership in Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering degree programs. The agreement is known as a "2+2 Program", meaning 50% of the classes will be held at each institution, for both students from UofL and AIU. Students in this program will earn a UofL degree. UofL and AIU intend to enhance relations between the two universities by developing an academic and cultural exchange in teaching, research, and other activities. UofL seeks to increase opportunities for students outside the United States to take UofL classes and obtain UofL degrees, while AIU has expertise and endeavors to support UofL with on-site recruitmen