After attending British schools in Alexandria, Darwish moved to Britain in 1959 to continue his studies, where he graduated in 1966, having also spent four semesters in the academic year 1963-1964 at Alexandria University as part of his study of Middle East history.
Darwish moved to Britain in 1959. This was to continue his studies. He graduated in 1966. He was having also spent four semesters in the academic year 1963-1964 at Alexandria University as part of his study of Middle East history. Darwish was attending British schools in Alexandria.