North Africa: Education Allocation (Currency Transfer) Tracker

Calculates the legally permitted annual convertible currency a Maghreb / North African student may transfer abroad under each country's central bank regulations.

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Each country's central bank publishes its own student devises ceiling.

Tuition is transferred directly to the university on invoice — outside the personal living allowance ceiling.

Total Legal Convertible Ceiling

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Local currency · per academic year
Installation Grant (Year 1) --
Living Allowance (Monthly × Duration) --
Tuition Pass-Through (USD-equivalent) --
USD Equivalent (Personal Ceiling) --
Living Allowance Coverage vs. Typical Western EU/US Cost ($19.8k) --
Select a country to compute the legal devises ceiling.

How it Works

This tracker reconstructs the official central bank devises (foreign currency) framework that governs how much a North African student may legally transfer out of their home country each academic year. The numbers are taken from primary regulations and the most recent official circulars.

Regulatory Reference Values

  • Morocco (Office des Changes): 25,000 MAD one-off installation grant in Year 1; living stipend raised to 15,000 MAD/month from January 2026 (previously 12,000 MAD). Tuition wired directly to the institution on invoice.
  • Algeria (Bank of Algeria): No dedicated student stipend — students rely on the general travel allocation of €750/adult/year, plus direct tuition transfer on invoice through an authorised bank.
  • Tunisia (BCT Circular 2025-10): 6,000 TND installation in Year 1; living capped at 4,000 TND/month. Tuition transferred on invoice.
  • Libya (CBL Circular 10/2025): Up to $7,500 USD/year per student via licensed banks, plus direct tuition transfer.
  • Egypt (CBE): No fixed personal cap; tuition and living costs are documented transfers via licensed banks (Law 88/2003).

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