Study in Tunisia

Who this applies to

Students at Tunisian universities. Arabic + French; strong STEM/medicine; public-dominated.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Degree system

Licence (3) · Mastère (2) · Doctorat (LMD). Arabic-medium humanities; French in medicine/science/engineering; English growing.

Admission

How

Baccalauréat + national orientation system (score-based university/program allocation); international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic & French.

Tuition

Public

Very low / nominal (state-funded).

Private

Higher at private universities.

Note

Free/nominal public HE; competitive grandes écoles/medicine via concours.

Student visa & residence permit

Study visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

National scholarships; Francophonie/AUF; Arab & bilateral.

Sources & references

• system/MERIC — http://www.meric-net.eu/files/fileusers/275_Tunisia_National%20Report%20template_MERIC-Net.pdf (2026-06-12)
• history — https://wenr.wes.org/education-system-profiles/wenr-apr-2006-education-in-tunisia/ (2026-06-12)