Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic Sciences Constantine

The idea of the university establishment was parallel to the construction of Emir Abdelkader mosque which is considered as one of the wonders of the Islamic architecture. There were a great number of muslim architects specialised in Islamic architecture who have contributed to its construction.

Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic Sciences is considered as a public institution and distinguished by its administrative feature, moral identity and also by its independent financial state. It is under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Emir Abdelkader university for Islamic Sciences has been established according to the presidential decree No-182/84 on August 4th, 1984 which included the creation of the university as the 1st article stipulates: It is created in Constantine a university called Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic sciences, subject of the provisions of the decree No 83/544 on September 24th, 1983 including its basic code.

In 2011 the executive decree No 11-39 was stipulated on February 6 th, 2011 to amend and complete the decree No 84/182 on 07 Dhu al-Qidah 1404, corresponding to August 4th 1984 including the creation of Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic Sciences to which was also added a new faculty and vice-rectorate.

Thus, the university has three faculties and four vice-rectorates as the second paragraph of the first article stated that: In accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the executive decree No 03-279 on Jumada al-Thani 24th 1424, corresponding to August 23th, 2003, to amend and complete the mentioned above, designed the faculties that consists Emir Abdelkader University for Islamic Sciences and its specialies as follows:

- Religion Foundations Faculty

- Shari’a and Economics Faculty

- Arts and Islamic civilisation Faculty

As stated in Article II that the university rectorate, in addition to the secretariat and the central library includes four vice-rectorates in charge of the following fields:

-Vice-rectorate of the higher formation in the first and second round, continuous training and degrees, and the higher formation in the graduation.

-Vice-rectorate of the higher formation in the third round, academic qualification and scientific research.

-Vice-rectorate of external relations, cooperation, animation, communication and scientific events.

-Vice-rectorate of development, prospective and orientation.

Application Process

Apply online, submit required documents, and meet language proficiency requirements.

Key Requirements

Admission Information

University Admission Requirements

Admission to the university is subject to specific requirements depending on the desired level of enrollment. Any student who meets the appropriate requirements is eligible to enroll, depending on the number of available pedagogical seats.

Admission to the Bachelor's Degree:

Any international student is eligible to enroll in the first level (bachelor's degree) under the following conditions:

- Possession of a baccalaureate degree (secondary education certificate) or an equivalent certificate, in accordance with the pedagogical requirements.

- If the applicant does not speak Arabic, they are required to complete one year of Arabic language training at the university's Intensive Language Center.

Open Majors at the Undergraduate Level:

1. Comparative Religious Doctrine

2. Quran and Sunnah

3. Jurisprudence and its Principles

4. Arabic Language and Quranic Studies

5. Islamic Economics

6. Arabic Literature

Master's Admission:

Any international student holding a baccalaureate (secondary education certificate) or an equivalent certificate, according to the pedagogical requirements

- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent certificate, according to the pedagogical requirements

- If the applicant does not speak Arabic, a year of Arabic language training is required at the university's Intensive Language Center.

Open Majors at the Undergraduate Level:

1. Comparative Religions

2. Interpretation and Qur'anic Sciences

3. Comparative Jurisprudence and its Principles

4. Arabic Language and Qur'anic Studies

5. Islamic Economics

6. Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature

Admission to the Third Level (PhD)

Admission to the Ph.D. level is open to all international students who meet the following requirements:

- A baccalaureate degree (secondary school certificate) or an equivalent degree, according to the pedagogical requirements

- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree, according to the pedagogical requirements

- A master's degree or an equivalent degree, according to the pedagogical requirements

- If the candidate does not speak Arabic, they are required to complete one year of Arabic language training at the university's Intensive Language Center.

Note: The type and number of majors open each year are determined by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.