Cost of study

Accommodation

Off-Campus Housing is available either close to the school or in the Grand Tunis metropolitan area. On the average, an amount of 450 Tunisian Dinars per month is sufficient meals and accommodation expenses.

Location, environment  and cultural activities:

The school premises are located at La Marsa, one of the most picturesque suburbs of Tunis boasting a mild climate and a beautiful and colourful seacoast. The School is  just within walking distance from the Carthage archeological sites featuring what used to be the  city  of Hannibal who bravely dared the might of Rome!  Now the ruins  and the relics of the past left behind by both these great empires lay open to the sun and wildflowers: a whole storehouse of history. Newly restored, the former Cathedral of Saint Louis, which crowns the hill, is now a cultural center holding annually “The October Music Festival”, an internationally renowned classic music event. The nearby National Museum of Carthage holds an impressive collection of Punic statues, steles and urns. There are also the Antoinine Thermal Baths, some of the largest built under the Roman Empire with the "cool room" an amazing 47-meter long and 15 meter- high tourist attraction. The Roman open air amphitheater is now used as an yearly venue for the Carthage International Summer Festival.

ou can also visit the very near Sidi Bou Said, a lovely blue and white village, gaily perched on the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Tunis and offering unique scenery of domes, arched doors and balconies all in the same blue and white set against the surrounding sea, giving you the most cherished view in Tunisia. 

Following the cobblestone streets winding upwards, you will catch glimpses of the emerald sea with the mountain of Bou Kornine and the southern beaches of Tunis across the Bay. Sit and sip a mint tea at the "Café des Nattes" or continue upwards to the "lighthouse" and the fabulous view from "Sidi Chebaane" café. Regularly organized concerts of traditional Tunisian ‘malouf’ music   attract visitors and Tunisians alike all the year around.

The former palace of Baron d'Erlanger has been converted into a music museum, and visitors can marvel at the princely splendor of this majestic building. Small shops nearby offer antiques, Tunisian handicrafts, lovely silver jewelry and other various souvenirs. Part of this lively landscape are also the art galleries which exhibit works of both local, Tunisian and international artists. At the foot of the cliffs lies the Port of Sidi Bou Said, a modern marina with restaurants and hotels. Finish your tour with a visit to La Marsa and Gammarth, the nearby elegant beachside suburbs that come alive in the summer with joyous bands of youth and holidaymakers, and don't miss the "Café Saf-Saf" in La Marsa where a snow white camel draws water from an artisan well. If longing for a walk, you can always stroll down the alleys of the "Essa'ada Park" which used to be the home of foreign VIP guests and which has recently been converted to a public park.

Transportation

Transport to and from the School  is no problem at all. The Tunis-Goulette-Marsa railway line serves the area and a stop is just opposite the rear entrance of the School. La Marsa   City center is also  just five minutes away where you can find taxis and buses around the clock. Banking and post office services are also available nearby.