Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- Cité 1000 lits
- A common designation for large-capacity dormitories, specifically referring to the 1000-bed units.
- Cité 17 Octobre
- A major student residence named in commemoration of the October 17, 1961 events.
- Cité El-Bez
- The primary residential complex located on the El-Bez campus site.
- Cité Maabouda
- The residential area serving students at the Maabouda campus location.
- Crédit
- The academic credits (ECTS equivalent) earned upon passing a module.
D
- DOU
- Direction des Œuvres Universitaires; the administrative body responsible for housing, catering, and transport.
M
- Module
- A specific subject or course unit within the academic program.
- Moyenne
- The grade point average; students frequently discuss 'calculating the moyenne' to see if they pass the year.
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires; the national parent organization of the DOU.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or resit exam period for students who did not achieve a passing grade in the main session.
- Restau U
- Short for 'Restaurant Universitaire', the main dining halls managed by the DOU.
T
- Ticket
- The physical meal voucher or digital credit required to access the university dining services.
U
- UGEL
- Union Générale des Étudiants Libres; one of the active student unions on campus.
V
- VRELEX
- Vice-Rectorat des Relations Extérieures; the office handling international cooperation and internships.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Affichage
- The physical or digital notice boards where official exam results and schedules are posted.
- ahmed_rouabeh_central_restaurant
- Ahmed Rouabeh Central Restaurant
- Amphi
- Short for 'Amphithéâtre', used by students to refer to large lecture halls (e.g., Amphi 1, Amphi A).
- Bloc
- The standard term for departmental buildings, usually followed by a letter (e.g., Bloc M for Mathematics).
- Bus COUS
- The orange or blue student transport buses managed by the DOU that ferry students between the city and campuses.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The mandatory student ID card required for entry to campuses, libraries, and exams.
- El-Bez
- The main campus hub housing the faculties of Science, Technology, and Life Sciences.
- El-Maabouda
- The secondary campus site primarily housing the Faculty of Medicine and Economics.
- Quitus
- A clearance certificate required from the library or dorms before graduation or transfer.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.