Tunisia and France renew elite engineering dual-degree partnership

Tunisia's elite engineering education is strengthening its international ties with Europe through a renewed partnership between the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT) and France's ENSTA Paris. The agreement, extended for two years, continues a decade-long collaboration that offers Tunisian students a dual engineering degree.

The official signing ceremony took place at ENIT, with Dominique Mas, the French Consul General in Tunis, Moez Chafra, President of the University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), and Kamel Ben Saad, Director General of ENIT, inking the deal. This renewal signifies the consolidation of a fruitful bilateral cooperation initiated over ten years ago, according to French diplomatic services.

The program targets students in ENIT's "Advanced Techniques" elite track. It features a mandatory alternating learning model, where students split their time between high-level theoretical academic modules and practical professional internships in Tunisia and France. Graduates receive a highly valued dual degree co-signed by ENIT and ENSTA Paris, a top-tier French engineering school.

This cross-border educational alliance aligns with Tunisia's national strategy to boost the international attractiveness of its public universities and promote academic mobility along the Euro-Mediterranean axis. The French Institute of Tunisia and Campus France provide logistical and financial support, including mobility grants and assistance with expatriation and visa procedures, to ensure students' smooth progression.