University of Gabès

University of Gabes
Type	Public
Established	July 2003^[1]
Chancellor	Pr Mohamed Mars^[2]
Vice-Chancellor	Younes Jadoui
Students	22500^[3]
Location	Gabes, Tunisia
Website	Official website

The University of Gabès (Arabic: جامعة فابس‎‎, French: Université de Gabès) is a public university located in southern Tunisia with headquarters in Gabès.

Campuses

The university has two main campuses in Gabès and another major one in the city of Medenine, south of Gabès.

Omar Khattab campus

The largest campus of the university is in a somewhat isolated southern part of the city near Erriadh suburb. Close to this campus is the largest sport complex in Gabès where some facilities are shared with the university. The campus is very close to the main road leading to the airport and tourist city of Matamata which is a favorite destination for students' weekend trips.

City Center campus

This campus is in downtown Gabès and hosts the University Cultural Center.

Institutions

Although the University of Gabès was formed relatively recently, it offers numerous faculties and institutes:

Faculties

Faculty of Science: One of the largest in Tunisia and the largest in size after ENIG

Schools and institutes

National Engineering School of Gabès (ENIG)
Higher Institute of Computer Sciences and Multimedia
Higher Institute of Applied Biology
Higher Institute of Juridical Studies
Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts
Higher Institute of Management
Higher Institute of Languages
Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
Higher Institute of Water Sciences and Technologies
Higher Institute of Industrial Systems
Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Humanities.

Research institution

Arid Zones Institute

Academics

Degrees

The university offers the following degrees:

Engineering (5 years)
Maîtrise (4 years)
Universitaire (3 years)
Technicien Supérieur (2 to 3 years)

The university offers some postgraduate degrees:

Master (6 years)
PhD