Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Academic Year 2026-2027
- Semester 2
Campus language
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C
- CAP
- Club d'Activités Polyvalentes; a student group organizing diverse cultural and scientific events.
- CELEC
- Club d'Electronique; one of the oldest and most active technical student clubs on campus.
- Cité 19 Mai
- The primary male student residence located in close proximity to the campus.
- Cité Bab Ezzouar
- A series of numbered student residences (1 through 5) located in the Bab Ezzouar district near campus.
- Cité de Jeunes Filles
- General term used by students to refer to the various female-only dormitories.
- Cité El Alia
- A major female student residence serving the university community.
- CSU
- Scientific Club of USTHB; an umbrella organization for various scientific student activities.
D
- Dette
- The status of 'carrying' a failed module into the next academic year while still progressing.
L
- Le Village
- The central area of campus containing various private fast-food stalls, cafes, and shops.
M
- Major de promo
- The student who ranks first in their entire department or year level.
- MicroNet
- A student organization focused on IT, networking, and computer science skills.
- Module
- A specific course or subject of study within the academic program.
O
- OpenMinds
- A prominent student club dedicated to open-source technologies and software development.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial exam session held for students who failed to achieve a passing grade in the main session.
- Restau U
- The subsidized university restaurant where students eat using their meal tickets.
T
- TD
- Travaux Dirigés; mandatory tutorial sessions for problem-solving and exercises.
- Ticket de Restau
- The physical paper coupons required to access the subsidized university meals.
- TP
- Travaux Pratiques; mandatory laboratory or practical sessions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi
- Short for Amphithéâtre; refers to the large lecture halls, usually designated by a letter (e.g., Amphi A).
- Bloc
- Numbered classroom buildings (e.g., Bloc 1, Bloc 2) where most tutorials and small classes are held.
- Bus U
- The blue and orange university buses that provide free or highly subsidized transport for students between dorms and campus.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card required for campus entry, exams, and library access.
- COUS
- Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires; the administrative body responsible for student housing, transport, and dining.
- L'Auditorium
- The largest ceremonial hall on campus used for major conferences and events.
- La Biblio
- The Central Library (Bibliothèque Centrale), the main study and research building.
- Le Village
- The central hub of the campus housing administrative offices, the post office, and food services.
- Progrès
- The official national web portal (progres.mesrs.dz) used by students to view grades, schedules, and registration status.
- Réinscription
- The annual administrative process of renewing student status, typically done online via the Progrès portal.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.