Preparatory Class in Computer Science

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Program Overview

The Higher School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies, known as ESTIN, is located on the Amizour campus in Béjaïa, Algeria. ESTIN is an institution dedicated to excellence in the fields of computer science and digital technologies.

The Computer Engineering program at ESTIN Béjaïa is structured into two cycles:

Preparatory Classes (2 years): Acquisition of foundational knowledge in computer science and mathematics.

Engineering Cycle (3 years): Deepening of computer science skills, with specialization in the second year (AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering of Intelligent and Connected Systems).


Teaching Language : • 50% in English and 50% in French.

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

  • Algorithms and Data Structures (Static and Dynamic)
  • Operating Systems
  • Databases
  • Computer Networks
  • Software Engineering
  • Operations Research and Stochastic Processes
  • Applied Mathematics (Analysis, Algebra, Statistics)

Advanced Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: Deep Learning, Pattern Recognition, Business Intelligence, Big Data.
  • Cybersecurity: Advanced Cryptography, Ethical Hacking, Biometrics, Infrastructure Security.
  • Engineering of Intelligent and Connected Systems: IoT, Embedded Systems, Space Technologies, Network Modeling and Simulation.
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Admissions Information

To be eligible, candidates must have obtained a baccalaureate average higher than 15/20. The selection process is based on a ranking calculated using a weighted average, determined by the following formula:

(Baccalaureate average × 2 + Mathematics exam score) ÷ 3

Admission priorities are as follows:

  • Mathematics as the first priority.
  • Experimental Sciences as the second priority.
  • Mathematical Techniques as the third priority.

Information regarding the choice of ESTIN is as follows:

  • Code: C00CAN03.
  • Field of Study: FB-Inf – Higher School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies.


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