Tunisia: Military Academy Applications Close July 19

Tunisia's military academies are accepting applications until July 19, with a significant influx of candidates already recorded since the June 23 opening. The Ministry of Defense highlighted that the selection process, commencing August 3, has expanded to include students from humanities, sports, and computer science backgrounds, not just scientific fields.

New pathways now offer bachelor's and master's degrees in military sciences, accounting and finance, and legal sciences. These changes aim to broaden access to military education. General admission requirements include Tunisian nationality, being single, aged 18-23 by December 31, 2026, a minimum baccalaureate score of 10/20, and a 12/20 in physical education. Minimum height requirements are 1.60 meters for women and 1.67 meters for men.

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an important influx of applications has been recorded since the opening of the submission of files on June 23 last, coinciding with the announcement of the results of the main session of the baccalaureate 2026.

The number of available places varies annually by specialty and the needs of the Ministry of Defense and affiliated bodies like the National Guard, Civil Protection, Customs, and Commercial Maritime Ports. A ministry representative noted the high application numbers reflect growing youth confidence in the quality of military higher education and training.

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This influx of applications reflects the confidence of young people in the military higher education system and the quality of training provided by its institutions.