Roads and civil engineering structures

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Program Overview

Basic road, highway, airport, and railway infrastructures play a crucial role in a country's economy and its sustainable development. Massive public works projects are currently underway in Algeria (highways, railways, tunnels, tramways, cable cars, etc.), with others in the planning phase. To keep pace with developed nations and meet our country's needs, the proposed Research Master’s program in VOA (Roads and Structures Engineering) is an urgent necessity to ensure the supervision and monitoring of these large-scale projects.

This five-year university program (Bachelor + Master’s) aims to introduce students to research while developing scientific expertise in the field of public works. The program’s objectives focus on the following:

  • Addressing the shortage of qualified professionals in public works.
  • Training highly skilled engineers with a focus on applied research (designing sustainable, aesthetically pleasing public works structures that meet international standards and integrate harmoniously into a healthy environment, while ensuring the rehabilitation and reinforcement of existing structures, etc.).





Teaching Language : Français

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

The program is structured into 4 semesters. During semesters S1, S2, and S3, students will receive specialized, in-depth training in Public Works, enabling them to acquire expertise in road, railway, port, and airport infrastructure. The 4th semester includes an internship with a company or research laboratory, culminating in a thesis defense.

Advanced Topics

In all nations, public works serve as the cornerstone of economic and social development, generating employment opportunities and wealth creation. Major infrastructure projects are implemented within the framework of national policies for balanced and sustainable territorial development.

Numerous road, highway, and railway infrastructure projects with significant socio-economic impact are currently nearing completion or in the planning phase. Among these flagship projects are:

  • The 1,216 km East-West Highway and its various access ramps
  • The construction of High Plateaus bypass routes
  • Completion of the Trans-Saharan corridor
  • Development of coastal highways
  • Duplication of national roads
  • Modernization of existing networks
  • Maintenance and upgrading of infrastructure to meet future needs
  • Creation of new infrastructure to support emerging sectors like commerce, fisheries, and tourism
  • Enhancement of airport facilities to comply with specific requirements and international standards for reliability and safety

To achieve these objectives and address the shortage of specialized professionals, the government must implement high-quality training programs in this field, which has historically relied heavily on foreign engineering firms and consultancies.

These infrastructure projects will serve as both training grounds and research platforms for our future graduates (Master's and PhD candidates), who will explore critical research areas such as:**

  • Extending the service life of roadways and airport runways through innovative techniques and advanced materials
  • Pioneering new construction and rehabilitation methods for civil engineering structures
  • Developing protective systems against natural hazards while promoting environmental conservation




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Admissions Information

Admission to this Master's program is open to holders of the following undergraduate degrees:

• Automatic eligibility for students holding a Bachelor's degree in VOA (Roads and Structures Engineering) or any other compatible degree in Science and Technology fields, such as: Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering (subject to file review).

• Or through validation of prior learning (academic or professional experience) (subject to file review).

• The second year of the Civil Engineering Master's program primarily accepts students who have completed the corresponding first year of Master's studies. Applicants must demonstrate relevant academic background aligned with the research themes of the second year, with sufficient ECTS credits earned from a first year of Master's studies or equivalent qualification.



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