Quick Summary
University of Tunis El Manar offers University of Tunis El Manar International Scholarship, a funding opportunity designed for international students heading to Tunisia. The award covers because funding is negotiated per bilateral agreement rather than through a unified UTM scholarship fund, benefits (tuition waiver, stipend, travel) differ by partner institution and are typically disclosed by the sending or partner university's own exchange office rather than by UTM. Students should treat UTM as the receiving institution and confirm financial terms with their home university's international office before applying. and is open to undergraduate, master's, phd students studying determined by each of the university's 65+ bilateral cooperation and exchange agreements, spanning its 11 faculties (sciences, medicine, engineering, humanities and more). The scholarship runs for 1-2 years. Eligibility is generally based on exchange students must first be selected or nominated by their home institution under an existing UTM cooperation agreement, since UTM itself does not run an open, centrally administered scholarship competition. Independently applying foreign students instead follow standard national admission procedures for foreign students in Tunisia, as outlined in the national student orientation guide. The application deadline is announced annually on the official scholarship page. Applicants are encouraged to review the official eligibility criteria carefully before starting their application.
✨ Should I Apply for University of Tunis El Manar International Scholarship?
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🌍 Overview
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Fields
Determined by each of the university's 65+ bilateral cooperation and exchange agreements, spanning its 11 faculties (sciences, medicine, engineering, humanities and more)
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Provider
University of Tunis El Manar
University of Tunis El Manar (UTM) does not run a single, centrally funded international scholarship. Instead, it channels international student mobility through more than 65 bilateral cooperation and research/exchange agreements with universities in Europe, North America, Asia, and neighboring African countries, including partners such as Universite Laval (Canada), Politecnico di Milano (Italy), and the University of Oxford (UK). Funding terms, stipends, and coverage for a given exchange are set by the specific bilateral agreement or by the partner institution's own mobility program, not by UTM directly.
👥 Who Should Apply
Exchange students must first be selected or nominated by their home institution under an existing UTM cooperation agreement, since UTM itself does not run an open, centrally administered scholarship competition. Independently applying foreign students instead follow standard national admission procedures for foreign students in Tunisia, as outlined in the national student orientation guide.
🤝 Sponsor
University of Tunis El Manar, General Directorate of International Cooperation
🔬 Fields of Study
Determined by each of the university's 65+ bilateral cooperation and exchange agreements, spanning its 11 faculties (sciences, medicine, engineering, humanities and more)
✨ Key Benefits
Because funding is negotiated per bilateral agreement rather than through a unified UTM scholarship fund, benefits (tuition waiver, stipend, travel) differ by partner institution and are typically disclosed by the sending or partner university's own exchange office rather than by UTM. Students should treat UTM as the receiving institution and confirm financial terms with their home university's international office before applying.
🎯 Target Students
International/Exchange Students from Partner Institutions
🏷 Tags
Tunisia
University Exchange
North Africa
International Cooperation
Partner Universities
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Students nominated by a partner institution under one of University of Tunis El Manar's bilateral cooperation agreements, or independently admitted foreign students who meet the admission requirements of the specific UTM faculty they are applying to
🎓 Academic Level
Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
💼 Work Experience
None required
🎯 Target Students
International/Exchange Students from Partner Institutions
📝 Application Requirements
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- Personal Statement / Essays
📋 Application Process
Contact University of Tunis El Manar's General Directorate of International Cooperation (utm@utm.tn, +216 71 873 366) directly to confirm whether your home institution already holds a bilateral agreement with UTM, since eligibility and funding depend entirely on which specific agreement (if any) applies to you. Start the process at least six months ahead of your intended start date, since bilateral-agreement paperwork and Tunisian visa/residence-permit processing both take considerable lead time once a placement is confirmed.
💡 Insider Tip: If you are not coming through a partner-institution exchange, consult the 'Guide des Etudiants Internationaux en Tunisie' published via the national orientation portal (guide-orientation.rnu.tn) for the standard admission, visa and residence-permit process for foreign students applying to Tunisian public universities. Independent (non-exchange) applicants should expect a longer and less centralized process than partner-agreement students, since UTM's international office does not run a single unified admissions track for them.