Natural and Life Sciences

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Program Overview

The Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences at the University of Bouira offersadvanced doctoral programs aimed at developingresearchers and experts in diverse fieldsrelated to living organisms and theirenvironment. These programs focus on understandingcomplexbiologicalmechanisms and contemporaryenvironmental challenges, encouragingindependentscientificresearch and innovation to findsustainable solutions.

Our doctoral programs at the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences include the following main divisions and specializations:

Division:Biotechnology

  • Specialization:MicrobialBiotechnology
  • Specialization:AppliedBiochemistry

Division:Ecology and Environment

  • Specialization:Biodiversity and Environment

Division: Agricultural Sciences

  • Specialization: Animal Production and Nutrition
  • Specialization: Plant Protection

Division: Food Sciences

  • Specialization: Food Industries and Quality Control

Teaching Language : The language of instruction is French and English in somespecialized courses or seminars.

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

Doctoral studiesmayinclude courses in:

  • Scientific researchmethodologies in biological and environmental sciences
  • Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
  • Scientific writing
  • Ethical aspects in scientificresearch
  • Specializedseminars in areas of specialization
  • Artificial intelligence techniques and tools
  • Programmingfundamentals and techniques
  • Educational Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
  • Philosophy
  • English language


Advanced Topics

Availableresearch areas include (examples):

  • Biotechnology:Development of new diagnostic tools, use of genetic engineering in the production of high-value compounds, biotechnological applications in the environment.
  • Ecology and Environment: Impact of pollution on ecosystems, conservation strategies for endangeredspecies, environmental impact assessment of developmentprojects.
  • Agricultural Sciences:Improvingcropresistance to diseases and pests, developingsustainable agricultural techniques, studying the impact of climate change on animal production.
  • Food Sciences:Developinghealthyfunctionalfoods, improvingfoodpreservationmethods to increase shelf life, assessingmicrobiological and chemicalrisks in food.


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Admissions Information

The registration of foreignstudentswishing to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Bouira issubject to the proceduresspecified in Decree No. 991 dated August 1, 2022. The followingis the text of Articles 6 and 7 of thisdecree and theirclarifications:

Article 6: Conditions Related to Required CertificatesCertificatesrequired to participate in the doctoral admission competition for foreignstudents:

  • BaccalaureateCertificate: In addition to:
  • Master's or Magister Degree:Issued by a highereducation institution in Algeria under the same admission conditions for traineesstipulated in Article 2 of thisdecree (whichapplies to Algerian students).

Clarification:Foreignstudents holding degreesfromforeignhighereducation institutions must providecertificatesequivalent to the Algerian certificatesmentionedabove, issued by the competentauthorities in Algeria. Certificates must bedulyauthenticated and translatedintoArabic or French if necessary.

  • License to Participate in the Competition:Necessity to submit a license to participate in the competitionissued by the authorized services of the central administration of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Applicants must contact the Ministry to obtainthislicense and submititwiththeir application file.

Article 7:Mechanism for SelectingForeignStudentsBenefitingfromScholarshipsunder the International Cooperation Program: The selection and registration of thiscategory of students are subject to the followingprocedures:

  • BaccalaureateCertificate:Foreigncertificaterecognized by itsequivalence.
  • ForeignCertificate Equivalent to a Master'sDegree or State EngineerDiploma or Equivalent Certificate:Recognized by itsequivalence.
  • Registration outside the number of open places.
  • Registration in one of the departmentsmentioned in the Overviewbased on the equivalencedecisionissued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • Approvaldecisionfrom the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • The services authorized to follow up on the registration files of foreignstudents are responsible for communicatingtheir files to the concernededucational institutions.


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