How to become a seafarer in Egypt after school

Officer: maritime academy or college

• To enter the College of Maritime Transport and Technology of the Arab Academy (AASTMT), you need at least 60% in the secondary school certificate (science stream) or equivalent.
  Source: AASTMT College of Maritime Transport and Technology — Admission Requirements

Rating: rating course

• Under STCW II/4, a candidate for a rating forming part of a navigational watch must be at least 16 years old.
  Source: IMO, STCW Convention as amended in 2010 (STCW/CONF.2/33), Regulation II/4

Exams and certification

• AASTMT's maritime college also requires an English test, physical fitness and sports tests, a personal traits test and a personal interview.
  Source: AASTMT College of Maritime Transport and Technology — Admission Requirements

Documents in order

1. AASTMT applicants must be medically fit according to the prescribed standard.
   Source: AASTMT College of Maritime Transport and Technology — Admission Requirements
2. EAMS's Medical Administration issues international medical certificates for seafarers — separately for officers and for ratings.
   Source: EAMS online services — Medical Administration Services

Cadet training at sea

• Under STCW II/1, a deck officer candidate needs at least 12 months of approved seagoing service as part of an approved training programme documented in a training record book.
  Source: IMO, STCW Convention as amended in 2010 (STCW/CONF.2/33), Regulation II/1

Approved training institutions

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