Mike O’Shea, Irish mountaineer, adventurer and mountain safety consultant came through Nouakchott on Friday 30th March. He was travelling from Dublin to Cape Town overland on a new expedition. HIE was privileged that he and his companion, David Gleason found time to talk to students. His latest expedition takes him through Congo-Brazzaville which is rarely visited. However, he spoke most …

The In-service English courses are professionally designed and offered to government employees as well as individuals working in the private sector. These courses also give a chance to those preparing for a work life to be better equipped for it. Admission to In-Service Courses: Interested parties and potential clients are encouraged to approach the Institute directly through the In-service Department …

Thomas Reilly, non-resident British Ambassador came to the Higher Institute of English on his first visit to the country. He spoke about his personal experience of the value of education to an audience of both military and degree students. He switched effortlessly between Arabic, French and English in his talk.   Captain Mohamed Mahmoud El Hadramy Commandant of HIE said: We …

The Higher Institute of English (HIE) presented transcripts of achievement to all its first year of degree students on June 8th this year. The Commandant, Mohamed Mahmoud El Hadarmy said “it has been an eventful first year and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved. A year ago, the Institute was just an idea. Now it is a …

HIE offers a degree in International Communication Studies. This degree is delivered in English and will equip our graduates for international communication across the English speaking world. Eligible students must have passed their Baccalaureate well. Our students come from all over Mauritania. Academic Staff The majority of our teachers are British with global experience in universities, oil and gas, and …

As part of the celebration of the International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Higher Institute of English hosted a luncheon in honor of the Institute’s female employees and students, as recognition by the administration of the importance of the role played by women and of their considerable efforts in the construction of society

The President of the Republic visited the Higher Institute of English on 2 December 2016. He was accompanied during the visit by the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Minister of Interior and Decentralization, the acting Minister of National Defense, the Director of the Office of the President of the …

On 25 November 2016, the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Diallo Mamadou Bathia and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Sidi Ould Salem, presided over the inauguration of the Higher Institute of English. This was an opportunity for Captain Mohamed Mahmoud Ould El Hadramy, Commandant of the Institute, to present detailed explanations of this new academic institute …

Commandant El Hadramy inspired the students on their first day at the Institute to be motivated to learn and succeed as future citizens of Mauritania. The students got to learn about the Institute and meet the staff and each other.   Looking forward to the year.

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 …