Algeria issued a new decision on 29 October 2026 updating financial compensation for academic training abroad. Signed by the Minister of State, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Higher Education, the directive adjusts existing payment structures for scholarship recipients. Officials confirmed the decision applies immediately to those currently in training abroad. The mandate covers students and academic personnel participating in international programs, ensuring updated financial provisions are implemented without delay for all active beneficiaries.
New Regional Compensation Structures
The new financial system establishes distinct payment tiers based on geographic regions. Compensation for the first region is set at 12,000 DZD per day for the first 10 days of training. Beneficiaries in the second region receive 10,000 DZD per day during this same initial 10-day period.
For training durations lasting between 11 and 29 days, the first region receives a base amount of 120,000 DZD, supplemented by an additional 4,000 DZD for every day starting from the 11th day. The second region receives a base of 100,000 DZD for this timeframe, with an added 3,000 DZD per day beginning on the 11th day.
Monthly compensation for a full 30-day period is fixed at 200,000 DZD for the first region. Participants in the second region receive 160,000 DZD for the same full-month duration. These figures apply to all active scholarship recipients currently enrolled in international programs.
Incentives for Academic Staff
Researchers and academic staff currently participating in training abroad receive a 20% increase in their financial compensation packages under the updated directive. This adjustment specifically targets personnel engaged in international development programs to support their professional activities outside of Algeria.
Participants attending scientific conferences abroad are eligible for a separate 40% increase in their compensation, provided they present a paper or an intervention during the event. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, established these specific enhancements to incentivize scholarly contributions during international academic gatherings. These rates apply immediately to all eligible staff and researchers currently enrolled in approved programs. The General Directorate of Civil Service and Administrative Reform oversees the integration of these percentages into the existing payment framework for all active beneficiaries.
Expanded Global Training Coverage
The revised regulatory framework mandates that the first region now encompasses 37 countries for the purpose of calculating financial compensation. Officials from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance confirmed that the United Arab Emirates is no longer included in this list.
This adjustment to the geographic classification system directly impacts the daily and monthly payment rates applicable to scholarship recipients and academic personnel stationed in these territories. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the General Directorate of Civil Service and Administrative Reform manage the application of these regional changes to ensure compliance with the updated financial structure. All participants currently assigned to training programs in the affected nations receive compensation according to their newly designated region effective 29 October 2026.
