Academic calendar
Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 15, 2025 – Jul 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2025-2026Relevant now
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- 1000 Lits
- A common shorthand for the '1000 Beds' residence hall, often used to distinguish it from newer, larger blocks.
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- 2000 Lits
- The larger residence complex typically housing male students near the Chetma campus.
A
- AREN
- Alliance Renouveau Étudiant National, a student union involved in representing student interests to the administration.
C
- Chetma
- Student housing located in the Chetma area, primarily serving the main campus.
- Cité 1000
- The primary large-capacity student residence located at the El Alia campus.
- Cité 1000 lits
- A large residential complex often referred to by its capacity (1000 beds).
- Cité Chetma
- The residential complex specifically serving students attending the Chetma technology pole.
- Cité El Alia
- General term for the cluster of dormitories (male and female) situated on the main El Alia campus.
- Cité El Hadjeb
- The residence area serving students at the El Hadjeb campus site.
- Crédit
- The points assigned to each module that students must accumulate to pass the year under the LMD system.
D
- DOU
- Direction des Œuvres Universitaires, the local office managing student services in Biskra.
E
- El Alia
- The primary female student residence complex located in the El Alia district.
- El Hadjeb
- The residence halls located at the outlying El Hadjeb campus pole.
L
- Le Plateau
- Refers to the standard meal tray served at the Resto U.
- Le Ticket
- The physical or digital voucher required to purchase a meal at the university restaurant.
- LMD
- The academic structure (Licence, Master, Doctorat) followed by the university.
M
- Major
- The student who ranks first in their class or department.
- Module
- The standard term for a specific course or subject (e.g., 'I have a Module exam today').
- Moyenne
- The grade point average; the magic number students aim for is 10.00 to pass the year.
O
- ONEM
- Organisation Nationale des Étudiants Mustaqbal, a student union involved in advocacy and campus events.
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires, the administrative body for dorms, transport, and food.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or make-up exam session held for students who failed to achieve a passing grade in the first session.
- Restau
- Common shorthand for the student cafeteria or dining hall.
- Restau Central
- The main dining facility located within the El Alia campus hub.
- Restau U
- Short for 'Restaurant Universitaire,' the subsidized campus dining hall where students eat.
- Resto U
- Short for 'Restaurant Universitaire,' the standard term for any campus dining hall.
- RU
- Short for Restaurant Universitaire, the subsidized campus dining hall managed by ONOU.
S
- Synthèse
- The final comprehensive exam for a specific module.
T
- TD
- Short for 'Travaux Dirigés,' mandatory small-group classroom sessions for exercises and discussion.
- Ticket
- The meal voucher (traditionally 1.20 DA) required to access the university restaurant.
- TP
- Short for 'Travaux Pratiques,' mandatory laboratory or practical sessions for science and tech students.
U
- UGEL
- Union Générale des Étudiants Libres, one of the most active student unions on campus.
- UNEA
- Union Nationale des Étudiants Algériens, a national student organization with a local branch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Affichage
- The practice of checking physical or digital notice boards for official exam results and schedules.
- Amphi
- Short for Amphithéâtre, used to refer to any large lecture hall (e.g., Amphi A).
- Bibliothèque Centrale
- The main university library located at the Chetma campus.
- Bloc
- The standard term for a faculty building or departmental wing (e.g., Bloc B).
- Bloc Pédagogique
- General term for the main classroom buildings within each faculty.
- Bourse
- The student scholarship or stipend paid by the ONOU (Office National des Œuvres Universitaires) every three months.
- Bus bleu
- The iconic blue university buses that provide free transportation for students between the various campuses and residential neighborhoods.
- Bus COUS
- The orange student transport buses that shuttle between the city, dorms, and campuses.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card used for exams and accessing campus services.
- Certificat de scolarité
- The official enrollment certificate required for almost all administrative procedures in Algeria.
- Chetma
- The 'Pôle Chetma,' the campus dedicated to Science and Technology and Exact Sciences.
- DOU
- Direction des Œuvres Universitaires, the administrative body responsible for transport, housing, and dining.
- El Alia
- The university's main campus site, housing the Rectorate and Humanities faculties.
- El Hadjeb
- The specialized campus site for Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences located outside the main city area.
- Fac Centrale
- The original central faculty building located in the city center.
- Fac de Droit
- The Faculty of Law and Political Science, often located in the urban campus area.
- La Bourse
- The quarterly scholarship stipend provided to eligible students.
- Le Central
- The main administrative and academic hub located at the Chetma campus.
- Pôle Chetma
- The modern satellite campus located in the Chetma area, housing technical and scientific faculties.
- Pôle El Hadjeb
- The secondary campus site housing the Faculty of Science and Technology and Life Sciences.
- Progrès
- The mandatory national web portal (WebEtu) where students check their grades, schedules, and registration status.
- Quitus
- A clearance certificate required from the library or dorms to finalize administrative files.
- restau_central
- Restau Central
- restaurant_universitaire_ru_chetma
- Restaurant Universitaire (RU) Chetma
- Scolarité
- The administrative office in each faculty responsible for student records, registrations, and transcripts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 15, 2025 – Jul 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 25 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.