Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 23, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ADEA
- Association des Étudiants de l'ENSA, the primary student organization responsible for campus events, clubs, and student advocacy.
C
- CAP
- Comité d'Action Pédagogique, a student body focused on academic representation and coordinating with the administration.
- Cité Belfort
- The primary residential neighborhood and dormitory area for female students, located in the immediate vicinity of the campus.
- Cité Hassan Badi
- The boys' student residence named after the district (formerly Maison-Carrée) where the school is situated.
- Club Vert
- The prominent environmental and gardening club at ENSA that manages various green initiatives on campus.
- COUS
- Centre des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires, the regional administrative body that manages student transport, housing, and dining.
I
- INA
- Institut National Agronomique; the former name of the school, still widely used by students and alumni to refer to the institution.
L
- L'agronome
- A title of identity used by students to refer to themselves and their colleagues as future agricultural engineers.
- La Cité
- Generic shorthand used by students when referring to the university residential complexes managed by the COUS.
- Le rattr
- Short for 'rattrapage,' referring to the mandatory retake exams for students who did not meet the passing grade in the initial session.
- Le RU
- The 'Restaurant Universitaire' where students use their meal cards to access subsidized daily meals.
M
- Major
- The student who ranks first in their class or specialization for a given academic year.
- Module
- The standard term for a specific subject or course within the engineering curriculum.
T
- Ticket
- The physical or digital voucher required to pay for meals at the university dining hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloc Pédagogique
- The central administrative and classroom building where most departmental offices are located.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential multi-use ID card required for campus entry, library access, and the dining hall.
- Grand Amphi
- The main lecture hall of the school, used for high-capacity classes and official ceremonies.
- La bourse
- The quarterly state-provided student stipend that students manage via their university accounts.
- La Ferme
- The on-site experimental farm used for the practical application of agronomic studies.
- Le bus bleu
- The COUS-operated university bus system that provides free transport for students between residences and the school.
- Le Jardin Botanique
- The school's historic botanical garden, a core part of the campus used for both research and student recreation.
- Le train
- The primary method of transit for commuting students, referring to the El Harrach train station which is within walking distance of the campus.
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- Restaurant Universitaire Bouraoui Amar
- restaurant_universitaire_el_djorf
- Restaurant Universitaire El Djorf
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 23, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.