Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS) is one of the youngest universities in Morocco. The university is named after Sultan Moulay Slimane bin Mohammed, the Alaouite sultan who ruled Morocco from about 1792 to 1822.
Sultan Moulay Slimane University was established in 2007 by Royal Decree No. The university has been making progress one after another in a short period of time. I, Yasmina Khatun , know that the university has only one
This university, which is not made up of a campus, is spread out like the roots of a tree with more than 14 institutions spread out in all directions. Currently, more than 43,200 students are studying here at the university.
Sultan Moulay Slimane University History
We all know that the University of Sultan Moulay Slimane (USMS) was officially established in 2007. Before this university was established, there was no university in Beni Mellal, Morocco, so they had to go to universities in cities outside Beni Mellal to study.
However, the university had existed for many years before its founding, such as: (1) the Beni Mellal “Facultyof Letters and Human Sciences” in 1987, (2) the university’s first residence, Ouled Hamdan, was inaugurated in 1989, (3) the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) was established in 1994, and (4) the Pedagogical Faculty (FP) was established in 2004.
This university was established in 2007 in the name of Sultan Moulay Sulaiman bin Mohammed, i.e. Suleiman, of Beni Mellal. Moulay Sulaiman bin Mohammed was famous and known for his respect, personality, religious reform, political, state expansion, religious piety and his correct propagation, etc.
Therefore, this university was named Sultan Moulay Sulaiman University in honor of Moulay Sulaiman. Although the university consists of multiple campuses, its main campus is located in Beni Mellal, and other campuses are located in the cities of Fakih Ben Saleh, Khouribga, Azilal, and Khenifra.
Currently, more than 43,200 students are pursuing education here, and there are more than 791 professors / 1090 to 1101 staff members here.
Just as Sultan Moulay Slimane faced conflicts during his reign, the university, focusing on the political and military reasons for these conflicts, established various campuses, schools, and faculties in the regions of Beni Mellal, Khouribga, Khenifra, Fakih Ben Saleh, and Tadla-Azilal to provide higher education services to the students there, thereby improving economic, social development and education.
Science and Technology at Sultan Moulay Slimane University
The faculties that exist within Science and Technology are the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques (FST) and the National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA).
These faculties offer subjects such as Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science (Informatics), Physical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Agro-Food Technology, Cybersecurity, Environmental Protection, Civil Engineering, Biological Sciences, AI, and others.
Social Sciences and Humanities / Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLSH) / Multidisciplinary Faculty (FP):
The subjects available within these faculties include Arabic Studies, Educational Studies, Literature and English Language, History, Communication, Geography, and Sociology.
Economics / Law and Management
The faculties that fall under Economics, Law, and Management include the National School of Commerce and Management (ENCG), the Faculty of Juridical, Economic and Social Sciences (FSJES), and the Faculty of Sciences.
Furthermore, these faculties offer subjects such as Digital Marketing, International Trade, Law, Finance/Economics, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Auditing and Control, and Management, which are available for student education.
Additionally, health-related subjects such as Technical Health Sciences and the Nursing profession are taught to students at the “Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (ISPITS)”.
Presently, the university has been able to achieve continuous progress by establishing various faculties, institutions, and schools, such as:
(1) Established in the Khouribga region: The Multidisciplinary Faculty, the National School of Applied Sciences, etc.
(2) In the Fkih Ben Salah region: The Higher School of Technology.
(3) In the Khénifra region: The Higher School of Technology, enabling the university to move forward.
A public university was created to complement the previously established schools and faculties with new institutions, thereby integrating them.
USMS offers diplomas in Master’s degrees, Doctorate degrees (PhD / Research Level), Basic and Professional Licences, Technical Diplomas, Business and Management, Education and Training, and Engineering (IT, Energy, Digital, Civil), etc.
Furthermore, students are also educated in subjects such as Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Agriculture, Health, and Life Sciences.
Although the number of Moroccan students in the university is high, the number of foreign students here is very low.
Here is a detailed description of the institutions located in Béni Mellal, their location, and whether they have access restrictions:
| Institution Name | Location | Access |
| Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLSH) | Ouled Hamdan Campus | Open |
| National School of Commerce and Management (ENCG) | M’Ghila Campus | Regulated (Competitive) |
| National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA) | M’Ghila Campus | Regulated (Competitive) |
| Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (FMP) | M’Ghila Campus | Regulated (Competitive) |
| Faculty of Sciences and Techniques (FST) | M’Ghila Campus | Open |
| Higher School of Education and Training (ESEF) | M’Ghila Campus | Regulated (Competitive) |
| Faculty of Economics and Management (FEG) | Béni Mellal | Open |
| Higher School of Technology (EST) | M’Ghila Campus | Regulated (Competitive) |
The Principal Language of Sultan Moulay Slimane University
Arabic, French, English, and Amazigh (Berber) are used as the main languages in all these campuses. However, English is offered as a medium of instruction in various parts of Morocco for students, and English language programs are also offered here to acquire English language proficiency.
Furthermore, English is taught as a Foreign Language (FL) module to enhance employment opportunities along with higher education for students.
Special emphasis is placed on English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to improve students’ business, trade, and communication skills, both currently and in the future.
Due to the recent agreement of Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Arabic education is expanded here by providing Arabic instruction to the admitted students.
Arabic (العربية)
Arabic is the primary language here. It is the main language in the fields of Social Sciences, Literature, Theoretical Subjects, Islamic Studies, Law, History, and Government Administration.
French (Français)
French is widely used here, especially in subjects like Technology, Science, Economics, Engineering, Law, Technical Terminology, Business/Management, and Applied Sciences.
Amazigh (Berber)
Amazigh language is taught to students as a subject in the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, supported by a Language Resource Center (CRL) for university training.
The university has been able to rapidly develop more than 31 research laboratories, approximately 18 research teams, and a Doctoral Studies Pole (Pôle Études Doctorales) across various faculties for regional and national development.
The facilities available here include Water Resources, Natural Risks, Agro-Forestry Resources, Nuclear Technology, Engineering and Materials Testing Lab, Mechanical and Power Engineering, Mining Environment, Biotechnology in Medicine, DNA Sequencer (3500 Model), Agro-Industrial Engineering, a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Scientific Computing, Computing Cluster (‘Big Data’ and ‘Data Science’ Lab), Climate Change, Geospatial Technology, X-Ray Diffractometer, Electrical Engineering, in addition to Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), and others.