Admission to the degree programme
All candidates must:
- Have taken and passed baccalaureate type A (languages)
- Achieved at least a score of 10 in English
- Selected the Higher Institute of English high on their choice form in the summer following the bacc. result. Selecting HIE as number 1 greatly increases your chances of coming here.
- Be under 23 years old at time of admission
- Normally be a Mauritanian citizen
On admission you will:
- Attend an induction week before the semester begins to see if the Institute is right for you
- Take an internal placement test in English to determine your suitability and your stream
Please note that HIE is:
- Rigorous with its assessment of degree modules
- An elite institution with stretching learning objectives
- Only students who have the right talent and work-ethic will achieve a degree
- In return, HIE has a reputation for excellence aiding its graduates