University of Mila, Algeria
The University of Mila is a public institution with a scientific, cultural, and professional focus, enjoying legal personality and financial autonomy. It was established as a university center at the beginning of the 2008–2009 academic year, welcoming more than 1,000 students and marking the launch of higher education and scientific research in Mila Province.
Over the years, the institution has experienced steady growth in both academic programs and human resources. Today, it accommodates more than 10 820 students, supported by 529 faculty members and 478 technical and administrative staff.
As part of the development of the higher education system, the University Center of Mila was promoted to a full-fledged university by Executive Decree No. 25-266, dated 15 Rabie El Awwal 1447, corresponding to October 7, 2025.
In recognition of national memory and in tribute to one of the prominent figures of the Algerian Liberation Revolution, the institution was officially renamed Abdelhafid Boussouf University of Mila on December 29, 2025.
The University offers a broad range of programs across the three academic cycles: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate. These programs span a variety of fields, including scientific, technological, economic, legal, and literary disciplines. The programs are delivered by a team of highly qualified experts who are responsible for both academic training and student supervision. They are distributed across six specialized Faculties:
- Faculty of Science and Technology: It includes three departments: Department of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering and Process Engineering.
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science: It includes two departments: Mathematics and Computer Science
- Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences: includes four departments: Earth and Universe Sciences, Biotechnology, Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecology and Environment Sciences.
- Faculty of Economic, Commercial and Management Sciences: It includes four departments: economic sciences, management sciences, financial and accounting sciences and commercial sciences.
- Faculty of Letters and Languages: made up of two departments: Department of Arabic Language, and Department of Foreign Languages.
- Faculty of Law: It includes a department: Law.
- Annex of the Higher School for Teachers
To organize and support scientific research, the University of Mila oversees seven research laboratories distributed across its Faculties.
Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences
- 1- Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials
Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics
- 2- Mathematics and Its Interactions Laboratory
- 3- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Faculty of Economic Sciences, Business, and Management Sciences
- 4- Laboratory of Strategic Studies for Economic Diversification and Sustainable Development
Faculty of Literature and Languages
- 5- Laboratory of Literary and Critical Studies
- 6- Laboratory of Applied Linguistics Between Science and Literature
Faculty of Science and Technology
- 7- Environmental Engineering and Technologies Laboratory
The University promotes and disseminates the culture of innovation, and participates in strengthening the national scientific potential, the valuation of the research results, and the dissemination of scientific information and technical cooperation. It also participates within the international scientific and cultural community for the exchange and spreading of knowledge.
Location and region
The University of Mila is located five kilometers from the city center on the road connecting the cities of Mila and Zghaya and occupies a total area of 87 hectares.
