20 August 1955 University of Skikda is a non-profit public higher education institution in Algeria, located in the city of Skikda, which has a population of 50,000-249,999. The school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs covering a wide range of subject areas.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1986 and obtained the current university status in 2001.

Strength of running a school

Disciplines and majors: There are 6 departments, offering professional courses in many fields, such as oil and gas engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, etc. in the engineering department; Arabic, French, literature, English, etc. in the literature and linguistics department.

Research situation: 2,603 ​​scientific papers have been published and cited 20,622 times. The research fields cover engineering, physics, quantum and particle physics, environmental science, chemistry, computer science, biology, materials science, artificial intelligence, organic chemistry, etc.

Nature of the institution

A public university, funded and managed by the Algerian government.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive quality and professional ability, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and encouraging students to actively participate in scientific research and social practice activities to adapt to the needs of social development. At the same time, it focuses on multilingual teaching, and teaches in French and Arabic.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: According to the publication and citation of papers, engineering, physics, quantum and particle physics, environmental science, chemistry and other disciplines are more prominent.

Key laboratories: It has physical and chemical surface and interface research laboratories, such as the research on waste coffee grounds reinforced HDPE composites, which has achieved certain results.

Faculty

There are 6 colleges: College of Engineering, College of Law and Political Science, College of Literature and Language, College of Management and Economics, College of Science, and College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Ranking

World ranking: In the 2024 ranking, it ranks 7421st in the world, 270th in Africa, and 20th in Algeria.

Discipline ranking: 1227th in the field of automation and control engineering.

Fees

For example, in 2024, the tuition fee for the Bachelor of Computer Science is 25,000 dinars, the tuition fee for the Bachelor of English Literature is 20,000 dinars, the tuition fee for the Master of Business Administration is 30,000 dinars, and the tuition fee for the Master of Engineering is 35,000 dinars. Tuition fees for international and domestic students may differ.

Campus Environment

Teaching Facilities: It has academic facilities such as libraries, as well as administrative services, etc., which provide students with good learning and living conditions.

Language Environment: Since French and Arabic are used for teaching and communication, the campus is full of a multicultural atmosphere, and students can be exposed to different languages ​​and cultures in their studies and life.