Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Oct 4, 2026 – Sep 30, 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
- AREN
- Alliance Renouveau Estudiantin National, a student union represented at UBMA.
C
- Cité 2000 lits
- A specific large-capacity residential block within the Sidi Amar complex.
- Cité El Bouni
- Dormitories serving the El Bouni campus, primarily for social sciences and law students.
- Cité Pont Blanc
- A well-known student residence located in the Pont Blanc neighborhood of Annaba.
- Cité Sidi Amar
- The residential complex located at the main Sidi Amar campus, housing technical and science students.
D
- Dettes
- The practice of 'carrying over' failed modules to the following academic year while progressing.
- DOU
- Direction des Œuvres Universitaires, the local administrative branch of ONOU in Annaba.
L
- Le Cous
- The ubiquitous orange university buses that transport students between campuses and the city.
M
- Module
- A specific course or subject within the academic program.
- Moyenne
- The grade point average (GPA) for the semester or year, which determines passing or failing.
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires, the national body managing dorms, transport, and catering.
R
- Rattrapage
- The mandatory resit or makeup exam period for students who did not achieve a passing grade in the first session.
- RU
- Short for Restaurant Universitaire, the official campus dining halls managed by the DOU.
T
- Ticket
- The physical voucher or digital credit required to purchase a subsidized meal at the university restaurant.
U
- UGEL
- Union Générale des Étudiants Libres, a major student union active on campus.
- UNEA
- Union Nationale des Étudiants Algériens, a prominent student organization involved in campus politics.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi
- A common shorthand for 'Amphithéâtre' (lecture hall), usually followed by a letter or number (e.g., Amphi A).
- Carte d'étudiant
- The official student ID card required for campus entry and accessing the university library.
- Certificat de scolarité
- A crucial document proving enrollment, required for almost all administrative procedures including transport and housing.
- El Bouni
- The campus site dedicated to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences.
- el_bouni_campus_restaurant
- El Bouni Campus Restaurant
- La Bourse
- The state-provided student scholarship/stipend paid out periodically to eligible students.
- Progres
- The national digital platform used by students to check grades, register for classes, and manage their academic record.
- Sidi Achour
- The campus housing the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
- Sidi Amar
- The main campus of the university, often used to refer to the central technical and engineering hub.
- sidi_amar_campus_restaurant
- Sidi Amar Campus Restaurant
- university_restaurants_restaurants_universitaires
- University Restaurants (Restaurants Universitaires)
- Zaâfrania
- The location of the Faculty of Medicine.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Oct 4, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.