🇹🇳 Tunisia World rank 1001+ Public Founded 1988

University of Tunis El Manar

~40,000 students ~5% international Moderately selective acceptance rate
Tuition $1,000–$4,000
World Rank 1001+
Type Public
Founded 1988

Why study here

University of Tunis El Manar is a public university in Tunis, founded in 1988, that groups faculties, schools and institutes around the El Manar campus. Its institutions include the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Tunis and the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT). Teaching is mainly in French, with Arabic also used, and international applicants apply directly to its institutions.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; French or Arabic-taught programs: proficiency in the language of the program
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or French
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply through the university's admission office
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • International students apply for a student visa or residence card with the university's admission letter

Studying in Tunisia

1 university in Tunisia.

Language
Arabic/French
Currency
TND (DT)
Living costs
$300–550/mo
Typical tuition
Public universities charge modest fees; international students typically pay USD 1,000-4,000 per year
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