Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 21, 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
- Amphi
- Short for amphitheater; refers to any large lecture hall.
C
- Cité 1500 lits
- A specific student residence block named for its 1,500-bed capacity.
- Cité 2000 lits
- A specific student residence block named for its 2,000-bed capacity.
- Cité Belgaid
- The primary residential area for USTO students located in the Belgaid district.
- Cité U
- The general shorthand for any university-managed dormitory (Cité Universitaire).
- CRUO
- Centre de Recherche en Urbanisme d'Oran; a research center frequently referenced by architecture and planning students.
L
- Le Ticket
- The physical meal voucher required to access the university restaurant.
M
- Module
- A specific course or subject of study within the semester.
- Moyenne
- The grade point average or final score for a semester or year.
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires; the national body managing student housing, transport, and dining.
P
- PV
- Procès-Verbal; the official document listing all student grades for a specific session.
R
- Rattrapage
- The makeup or resit exams held for students who did not pass a module during the main session.
- Restau U
- The university cafeteria or restaurant where students eat subsidized meals.
S
- Scolarité
- The administrative office responsible for registrations, transcripts, and student records.
T
- Ticket de Restau
- The specific coupon purchased in advance for lunch or dinner services.
V
- VRELEX
- Vice-rectorat chargé des relations extérieures; the office handling international partnerships and internships.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Affichage
- The practice of checking physical bulletin boards for grades, schedules, and official announcements.
- Bloc Pédagogique
- General term for the various classroom blocks (e.g., Bloc 1, Bloc 2) where lectures are held.
- Bourse
- The student scholarship or stipend distributed periodically through the ONOU.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The mandatory student ID card required for library access and entry into university residences.
- IGMO
- Institut de Génie Maritime d'Oran; refers to the Maritime Engineering department and its specific facilities.
- L'Auditorium
- The central large-scale hall used for conferences, ceremonies, and major student events.
- Le Paquebot
- The nickname for the main administrative and pedagogical building, so named for its ship-like architectural design by Kenzo Tange.
- restaurant_universitaire_usto_mb
- Restaurant Universitaire USTO-MB
- Tramway
- The primary mode of transport to campus, with a dedicated 'USTO' station on the Oran light rail line.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 9 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.