UPSAT

Tunisia

UPSAT is the first private health schools to be accredited in Tunisia and the only one with a multi-regional presence, with campuses in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax, providing 38 practice labs to its 2,800 students.

Founded in Sousse, it is exclusively dedicated to paramedical education, offering specialized programs in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiology, and more at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Renowned for its excellence, UPSAT boasts an outstanding 94% employability rate within just three months of graduation, making it a leader in paramedical training.

  • Anesthesia-Ressuscitation
  • Orthopty
  • Optics
  • Kinesitherapy & Physiotherapy
  • Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy
  • Nursing
  • Master in Aging , Disability and adapted physical activity
  • Pioneer of higher university paramedical education
  • +95% Success rate
  • Pupil/teacher ratio 1:3
  • +460 Associate teachers
  • +60 Training grounds
  • +3000 Graduates
  • 3 Universities Tunis-Sousse-Sfax
Accredited and recognized diplomas

UPSAT is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and by the Ministry of Health. It has adopted the BMD system since the beginning of the 2010 school year. UPSAT selects its students from amongholders of the Baccalaureate diploma and the diplomas it awards are recognized on an equivalent basis.

Opening up internationally

In joining “Honoris”, the first pan-African network of private universities, UPSAT is taking on an international dimension that grants it the means to maintain its focus on excellence.

Skills-based training

Our aim is to enable young graduates to settle quickly into active life and easily join the health care system.

Qualified and attentive administrative team

Academics and experts with a proven track record in higher education and health. Their mission is to assist, advise and support students throughout their studies.

Qualified teaching staff

Our institutions rely on a teaching staff comprising a majority of university hospital professors, including heads of departments in the provided specialties. Experienced paramedical professionals bring their experience and practical know-how to prepare graduates for the socio-professional environment.

Modern and adapted facilities

UPSAT offers its students a modern infrastructure, equipped with technological means and specialized laboratories that promote collective and collaborative intelligence.

The uniqueMedical Simulation Center in Africa

The “Honoris” network’s Medical Simulation Center is equipped with technologies that allow for almost real-world scenarios.

Close supportduring internships

Our students receive early professional internships in University Hospital Centers and clinics that are bound to our institutions by agreements.

A rewarding experience

A rich program of intra- and extramural activities complements the official programs. This program includes visits, workshops, training days, information days, seminars and study tours.

Success rates exceeding 95%

Annual success and graduation rates exceed 95% of the registered students.

UPSAT TUNIS
Created in 2005 in Tunis, the political, administrative and economic capital of Tunisia, Located in the city center near the Medical Simulation Center, and major hospitals, Agreements with the largest University Hospitals and nearby clinics for trainings, Equipped laboratories by specialty, employs education coordinators, leading experts in the University Hospital field and a qualified paramedical teaching staff.

UPSAT SOUSSE
Created in 2002 in the university city of Sousse, in premises located in the city center not far from the University Hospitals and clinics with which it is linked by agreements, UPSAT is a private higher education institution specializing in paramedical training. In 2002, it was the first to be recognized as such by the two line ministries, namely the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Higher Education. Since then, several classes of graduates have entered the job market in Tunisia or abroad. Our aim is to enable young graduates to settle quickly into active life and easily join the health care system. UPSAT offers its students a modern infrastructure adapted to the requirements of quality teaching: spacious, air-conditioned and ventilated classrooms, specialized laboratories richly and adequately equipped to meet the needs of practical activities and a library provided with reference books and specialized periodicals. It also offers them an Internet environment to conduct researches and do the assignments given by professors.

UPSAT SFAX
Created in 2007 in Sfax, capital of southern Tunisia, the Faculty of Health Sciences of Sfax is located near the two University Hospitals of the city, namely Hedi Chaker University Hospital and Habib Bourguiba University Hospital. The Faculty has entered into partnership agreements with:

  • Some private clinics
  • Mahres Regional Hospital
  • Sfax Sports Medical Center
  • The Centre for Motor Disabilities of Sfax
  • The Primary Healthcare Center of Sfax

Location Tunisia
Founded in 1993
Number of Campuses4
Joined Honoris United Universities
in 2018

Phone: +216 71 78 73 37
www.upsat.tn