Université des Sciences Islamiques d'Aïoun

The University of Islamic Sciences of Aïoun is a public university in Aïoun El Atrouss, capital of the Hodh El Gharbi region, specialising in Islamic law, theology and Arabic language. It was created by decree no. 112/2011 and is supervised by the ministry in charge of Islamic affairs and traditional education. It is organised in three faculties and runs a doctoral school.

Good to know

• Created by decree no. 112/2011, approved by the Council of Ministers on 28 April 2011.
• Under the supervision of the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education rather than the higher-education ministry.
• Three faculties: Ousoul Eddine, Charia, and Arabic Language & Human Sciences, plus a doctoral school.
• Its programmes cover Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic economics, law, Arabic literature, media and communication, history, and education/psychology (per Arabic Wikipedia).
• Operates external units in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (per its admission page).

Faculties and schools

• Faculté d'Ousoul Eddine (كلية أصول الدين)
• Faculté de la Charia (كلية الشريعة)
• Faculté de Langue Arabe et des Sciences Humaines (كلية اللغة العربية والعلوم الإنسانية)

What you can study

• Islamic Studies
• Law
• Humanities
• Journalism
• Education

Degrees awarded

• Licence (bachelor)
• Master
• Doctorate

Admission

Applicants submit a file including the national Baccalauréat (or a Licence for graduate study), ID and civil-status documents, and a health certificate; the registration form is downloaded from the university website.

Sources

1. USIA – official website (home)
2. USIA – إنشاء الجامعة (creation)
3. USIA – شروط التسجيل (admission)
4. USIA – اتصل بنا (contact)
5. Wikipedia (ar) – جامعة العلوم الإسلامية بلعيون
6. Wikidata – Q6743838
7. OpenStreetMap Nominatim – Aïoun El Atrouss (city centre)
8. MESRS – Universités publiques (archived 17 Mar 2026)
9. Logo: usia.mr

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