Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 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
- AREN
- Alliance Renouveau Étudiant National, a student union active in university elections and student life.
C
- Cité 1500
- The 1500-bed student residence, often used to refer to the large housing complex near the main campus.
- Cité 17 Octobre
- A student residence named after the historic date, commonly used by students in the Sidi Bel Abbès area.
- Cité 2000
- The 2000-bed student residence, a major housing hub for students.
- Cité El-Wiam
- A specific student residence known by its official name but used as a primary location marker by residents.
L
- La bourse
- The quarterly student scholarship or stipend provided by the state.
- Le Restau
- The general term students use when heading to the dining hall for their daily meals.
M
- Module
- The standard term for a specific course or subject within the academic semester.
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires, the administrative body managing dorms, dining, and transport.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or make-up exam period for students who did not pass their initial module exams.
- Restau U
- Short for Restaurant Universitaire, the standard term for the campus dining halls managed by ONOU.
T
- TD
- Travaux Dirigés; small-group tutorial sessions where students apply lecture concepts.
- TP
- Travaux Pratiques; practical lab sessions or workshops required for science and tech students.
U
- UGEL
- Union Générale des Étudiants Libres, a prominent student organization involved in campus advocacy.
- UNEA
- Union Nationale des Étudiants Algériens, one of the primary student unions active on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus 2000
- The main administrative and scientific hub of the university, often referred to by its construction era name.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card required for access to the library, dining hall, and transport.
- Couscous du vendredi
- The traditional Friday meal served in the Restau U, a staple of Algerian campus life.
- Fac de Med
- The Faculty of Medicine building, a distinct landmark for students in health sciences.
- ITMA
- The campus location housing the Faculty of Technology and Science, named after the former agricultural technology institute.
- Le transport
- The free student bus system managed by ONOU that connects various campuses and residences.
- Progrès
- The mandatory national web portal (webetu) used by students to check grades, schedules, and registration status.
- Sidi Lahcene
- The campus site located in the Sidi Lahcene municipality, primarily housing Law and Economics faculties.
- university_residence_catering_services
- University Residence Catering Services
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.