On 8 April 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research chaired the official launch of the STUDY IN ALGERIA digital platform for international students wishing to study in Algeria at the Sidi Abdellah scientific and technological hub, martyr Abdelhafid Ihaddadene. This initiative aligns with the implementation of the Presidential Decree N° 25-83 issued on 20 February 2025, specifying the criteria and conditions for the admission of international students into Algerian higher education and training institutions. The ceremony was attended by esteemed ambassadors accredited to Algeria, along with international students currently enrolled in Algerian universities.    

« Algeria is currently pursuing a new direction to modernise its higher education and enhancing its global engagement. The country is experiencing a growing international interest in its universities, a result of significant reforms initiated by the State that have improved the visibility of its university system”, stated the Minister during the launch event. He further emphasized that “the Algerian university is enthusiastically welcoming international students, to provide and exchange valuable knowledge within a global vision that prioritizes quality and openness”.

The Minister added that this phase “carries out the instructions of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, along with the government’s strategy for 2024-2029, which places significant emphasis on the internationalisation of higher education and the promotion of international academic collaboration”. Mr. Kamel Baddari concluded his remarks by asserting that the sector “aspires to position the Algerian university as cultural link among peoples, and our invitation to international students extends beyond mere studies; it encompasses an academic and scientific project aimed at fostering friendship and knowledge exchange.”