Study destination · Africa
Studying in Tunisia
Tunisia is an Arab country in North Africa, close in culture and language, with universities known for medicine and engineering. Teaching is in Arabic and French, with French common in the sciences.
Tunisia
Tunis
- Universities
- 2
- Tracks
- 2
- Living costs
- Affordable
Tunisia at a glance
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 12 million
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Language of study
- Arabic and French; French in most science subjects
- Currency
- Tunisian dinar (TND)
- Time difference
- 2 hours behind Saudi Arabia
- Climate
- Mediterranean on the coast: hot summers and mild winters
Cost of living
Affordable
More affordableMore expensive
Living costs are low; the capital costs a little more.
English language
Accepted tests:
DELF/DALF
Some universities may accept:
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
Not confirmed: check with the university before taking one of these.
Science subjects usually ask for French; programs in Arabic need no test.
Working while studying
Foreign students usually need authorisation from the authorities to work.
For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.
Program tracks that include it
Ministry of Culture
Cultural Scholarship
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Music, Theater
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Music, Theater
Universities in Tunisia
2 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.