Graduates holding the Baccalaureate 2026 will be able to enroll directly in institutions supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education across several sectors without initial pre-registration. These sectors include tourism, traditional industries, post and telecommunications, culture, arts, sports, and youth. Enrollment into these programs requires candidates to meet specific admission conditions for each specialization, which may include success in written and oral competitions.
Tourism and Traditional Industries
The National Higher School of Tourism in El Harrach, Algiers, offers specializations in economic sciences, management, and commerce within the tourism and traditional industries sector. Specific specializations available at the school include Tourism and Travel Agencies Management, Sustainable Tourism Development Management, Hospitality Management, and Catering Management. Priority for admission is granted first to holders of the Economics and Management Baccalaureate stream, then Mathematics, followed by Technical Mathematician, and finally Experimental Sciences. Admission ranking at the National Higher School of Tourism is determined by the overall Baccalaureate average, which must be 11.5 or higher.
The admission process involves a written competition featuring tests in Mathematics and a chosen foreign language from English, Spanish, German, or French. Candidates must achieve a score of 10 or above in this written competition to advance to an oral exam. A specialized committee conducts the oral exam, with the final ranking considering scores from both the written and oral assessments. The same conditions apply for admission to the Youth Coaching and Guidance specialization, which falls under the Sociology stream at the school.
Post, Telecom, and IT Training
In the post and telecommunications sector, the National Higher School of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Post in Kouba, Algiers, offers training in science and technology. The specialization available at this school is Communication Systems and Networks. Priority for admission is given to holders of Mathematics, Technical Mathematician, and Experimental Sciences Baccalaureate streams. Admission ranking at the National Higher School of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Post is based on the weighted average or overall average, which must be 14 out of 20 or higher.
The National Higher School of Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies Abdelhafid Boussouf in Oran also provides training in science and technology. Specializations offered at the Oran school include Wireless Telecommunications Systems, Wireless Telecommunications and Networks, and Wireless Telecommunications and Digital Technologies. Priority for admission at this institution is given first to holders of Mathematics and Technical Mathematician Baccalaureate streams, followed by Experimental Sciences. The admission ranking at the National Higher School of Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies in Oran is based on the weighted average or overall average, which must be 14 out of 20 or higher.
Culture, Arts, and Heritage
In the culture and arts sector, five higher education institutions are available for training. The Higher Institute of Performing Arts Professions in Bordj El Kiffan offers specializations in Acting, Scenography, and Theatrical Criticism. For the Performing Arts specialization at this institute, holders of the Arts Baccalaureate are admitted as a first priority without a competition, ranked by overall Baccalaureate average. Other streams, including Literature and Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Experimental Sciences, Management and Economics, and Technical Mathematician, require a competition that includes a written exam and an interview for the Performing Arts specialization. Candidates for this specialization must not exceed 24 years of age at the time of the competition.
The National Higher Institute of Music Mohamed Fawzi in Algiers provides training in musicology. Priority for admission at the National Higher Institute of Music is given to holders of the Arts Baccalaureate, ranked by overall Baccalaureate average. Holders of other Baccalaureate streams can also apply for the 2026 or 2025 Baccalaureate, ranked by their Baccalaureate average, provided they pass an oral exam and are not older than 24 years.
The Higher School of Fine Arts offers training in Visual Arts with specializations such as Plastic Arts, which includes Pictorial Expression, Volume, Material, Space Design, and Media Image. For Visual Arts at the Higher School of Fine Arts, holders of the Arts Baccalaureate are ranked by their overall Baccalaureate average. Other streams require passing an admission competition. The National Higher Institute of Cinema Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina in El Kalaa, Tipaza, offers a cinema specialization within the Audiovisual Arts stream for Arts Baccalaureate holders.
Cinema and Cultural Heritage
Admission to the cinema specialization at the National Higher Institute of Cinema Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina is based on the overall Baccalaureate average for Arts Baccalaureate holders. The Visual Arts stream at the institute includes specializations such as Screenwriting, Cinematography, Sound, and Production Management. This Visual Arts stream is also accessible to holders of Literature and Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Mathematician, and Management and Economics Baccalaureate streams. For these additional streams, admission requires passing a written and oral competition, with candidates ranked by their overall Baccalaureate average.
Separately, the National Higher School for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage offers training in City Professions, specifically focusing on the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage. This specialization is available to holders of Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, and Technical Mathematician (Civil Engineering) Baccalaureate streams. Admission ranking for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage is determined by the overall Baccalaureate average, which must be 13 out of 20 or higher.
Sports and Youth Development
The National Higher School of Sports Sciences and Technologies in Dely Ibrahim offers a Sports Coaching specialization for successful candidates in the Experimental Sciences and Mathematics Baccalaureate streams. Admission ranking for Sports Coaching requires an overall Baccalaureate average of 12 or higher, along with passing an admission competition. The school also provides a Sports Facilities Management specialization for holders of Management and Economics, Literature and Philosophy, and Foreign Languages Baccalaureate streams. Admission for Sports Facilities Management is based on an overall Baccalaureate average of 12 or higher and a passed admission competition.
Separately, the Higher School for Youth Training Sciences and Technologies in Tixeraine, Algiers, offers a Communication and Public Relations specialization within the Humanities Sciences: Information and Communication Sciences stream. This specialization is open to holders of all Baccalaureate streams, with admission based on an overall average of 13 or higher, within allocated seats per wilaya. Candidates must not exceed 24 years of age at the time of the entry competition, which includes written tests and an oral interview for those who pass the written stage.