Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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- 1000
- The 1000-bed student residence, typically housing male or female students depending on the academic year's allocation.
- 1500
- The 1500-bed student residence complex, often used to refer to the main housing hub.
C
- Cité Messaadia
- The primary university residence named after the university's namesake.
D
- Dettes
- Literally 'debts'; refers to failed modules from previous years that a student must retake.
F
- FST
- Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie; the Faculty of Science and Technology.
M
- Module
- A specific course or subject within the academic program.
- Moyenne
- The grade point average (GPA) calculated at the end of each semester or year.
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires; the body responsible for student housing, transport, and catering.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or makeup exam period for students who did not pass their initial modules.
- Restau U
- The university restaurant (Restaurant Universitaire) where students eat subsidized meals.
S
- SNV
- Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie; the Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences.
T
- Ticket
- The physical or digital meal voucher required to access the university dining hall.
V
- VRE
- Vice-Rectorat des Études; the office handling student affairs, registration, and academic records.
Z
- Zaarouria
- The student residence located in the Zaarouria district, near the main campus facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi
- Short for Amphithéâtre; used to refer to any large lecture hall (e.g., Amphi A, Amphi B).
- Bourse
- The state-provided student scholarship/stipend paid periodically to eligible students.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The mandatory student ID card used for exams, library access, and the university restaurant.
- FDSP
- Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Politiques; the Law and Political Science building.
- FSECSG
- The building housing the Faculty of Economic, Commercial, and Management Sciences.
- ISTAPS
- The Institute of Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities building.
- Progrès
- The national digital platform (WebEtu) used by students to check grades, schedules, and registration status.
- Transport
- The network of orange or blue university buses that ferry students between the city and various campus sites.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 8 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.