UPSAT - Faculté des sciences de la santé

What UPSAT - Faculté des sciences de la santé does

UPSAT - Faculté des sciences de la santé is a private higher education institution headquartered in Lafayette, Tunis, operating three campuses in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax. Founded around 2013, it is a member institution of Honoris United Universities, the largest pan-African private higher education network (16 institutions, 76 campuses, 100,000+ students). UPSAT delivers six three-year Licence (undergraduate) programs and one two-year professional Master's within the Tunisian LMD system, covering Nursing Sciences, Anesthesia-Resuscitation, Physiotherapy-Kinesitherapy, Orthoptics, Medical Imaging-Radiotherapy, Optics-Dispensing, and a Master's in aging, disability, and adapted physical activity.

The institution's technology stack centers on the MyUPSAT student portal, integrated with Blackboard, Office 365, Teams, and the Lecturio clinical education platform, alongside access to CINAHL and CNUDST research databases. A core differentiator is the Honoris Medical Simulation Center, which provides hands-on clinical simulation training prior to hospital internships. All students complete the mandatory 100-hour Honoris 21st Century Skills certificate (covering coding, data analysis, behavioral intelligence, and entrepreneurship) co-developed with CrossKnowledge and Le Wagon, with diplomas and credentials issued via the BCdiploma blockchain platform. An AI-powered assistant is available for student academic and administrative support.

UPSAT's business model is B2C tuition-driven. Resident students pay a 1,000 DT registration fee, with foreign student fees undisclosed; tuition is published via pre-inscription on the institutional website, with enrollment cycles opening in February each year. The institution recruits through secondary school partnerships, an international student services team handling visa and onboarding logistics for non-Tunisian students, community word-of-mouth, and direct digital marketing across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. Accreditation is provided by the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Public Health.

Name

UPSAT - Faculté des sciences de la santé

Legal name

UPSAT

Website

https://upsat.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UPSAT is a private Tunisian health sciences higher education institution operating three campuses (Tunis, Sousse, Sfax) as part of the Honoris United Universities network, offering six Licence programs and one Master's in nursing, anesthesia, physiotherapy, orthoptics, imaging, and optics to baccalauréat holders and international students.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: UPSAT generates primary revenue from student tuition fees across its degree programs (Licence and Master). Registration fees are 1000 DT for resident students, with separate fee structures for foreign students. Programs are offered at campuses in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax across six health sciences disciplines.
2. 21st Century Skills Certificate: A 100-hour mandatory online certificate program covering eight competencies (behavioral intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, coding, data analysis, and entrepreneurship) delivered through Honoris Online Academy in partnership with CrossKnowledge and Le Wagon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UPSAT is a private Tunisian health sciences faculty that delivers accredited three-year Licence (Bachelor) and two-year Master degree programs across six health sciences disciplines (Nursing Sciences, Anesthesia-Resuscitation, Physiotherapy-Kinesitherapy, Orthoptics, Medical Imaging-Radiotherapy, and Optical Dispensing), supplemented by clinical simulation training, digital learning platforms, and a mandatory 21st Century Skills certificate for students at campuses in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax.

Product overview

UPSAT - Faculté des sciences de la santé is a private higher education institution offering a portfolio of health sciences programs across multiple campuses in Tunisia (Tunis, Sousse, Sfax). The institution provides six three-year Licence (undergraduate) programs: Sciences Infirmières (nursing), Anesthésie Réanimation, Physiothérapie-Kinésithérapie, Orthoptie, Imagerie Médicale et Radiothérapie, and Optique-Lunetterie. Additionally, it offers one two-year Mastère Professionnel in aging, disability, and adapted physical activity. The academic offering is supported by a Medical Simulation Center for hands-on practice, the MyUPSAT digital student portal for academic management, and access to international databases including CINAHL, CNUDST, and Lecturio. All students receive the Honoris 21st Century Skills certification covering 4IR competencies delivered via blockchain technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence en Sciences Infirmières (Nursing Sciences Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate nursing degree program offered in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax, integrating theoretical teaching, clinical simulation, and hospital internships under the Tunisian LMD system (30 credits per semester). Designed for baccalauréat holders seeking professional nursing certification.
• Licence en Anesthésie Réanimation (Anesthesia-Resuscitation Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate program training anesthesia and resuscitation technicians to assist in surgical blocks, recovery rooms, intensive care units, and emergency services. Offered in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax.
• Licence en Physiothérapie-Kinésithérapie (Physiotherapy Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate physiotherapy and kinesitherapy program offered in Tunis, Sousse, and Sfax, preparing graduates for rehabilitation practice in hospitals, private clinics, and independent practice.
• Licence en Orthoptie (Orthoptics Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate orthoptics program offered in Tunis, training specialists in visual balance, eye rehabilitation, and treatment of binocular vision disorders.
• Licence en Imagerie Médicale et Radiothérapie (Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate medical imaging and radiotherapy program offered in Tunis, training technicians in MRI, scanner, radiology, and cancer treatment technologies.
• Licence en Optique-Lunetterie (Optical Dispensing Bachelor's) Three-year undergraduate optical and eyewear program offered in Tunis and Sousse, training opticians in vision science, contactology, optometry, and optical business management.
• Mastère Professionnel : Avancée en âge, handicap et activité physique adaptée (Professional Master's in Aging, Disability, and Adapted Physical Activity) Two-year professional master's program offered in Tunis for graduates of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, physical education, psychomotricity, special education, clinical psychology, or nutrition degrees, focusing on adapted physical activity, therapeutic education, and care for elderly and disabled persons.
• Honoris 21st Century Skills Certification Mandatory 100-hour online certificate program covering eight competencies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: behavioral intelligence, creativity and design thinking, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, coding, data analysis, and entrepreneurship. Delivered to all UPSAT students through Honoris Online Academy in partnership with CrossKnowledge and Le Wagon, with blockchain-issued credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for nursing, physiotherapy, anesthesia, medical imaging, orthoptics, and optical dispensing careers through a curriculum integrating simulation, clinical practice, and 21st Century Skills

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CrossKnowledgecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2020CrossKnowledge, a Wiley brand and global e-learning leader, provides the digital learning content and platform for the Honoris 21st Century Skills certificate program. Their expertise in soft skills and behavioral content complements Le Wagon's technical coding instruction.
• Le WagoncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2020Le Wagon, the #1 global coding bootcamp (as ranked by Switchup and Coursereport), co-developed the coding module of the Honoris 21st Century Skills certificate. Their bootcamp methodology provides UPSAT students with computational thinking and coding skills as the 'second language' of the 21st century.
• BCdiplomacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2020BCdiploma provides blockchain-based diploma issuance for UPSAT and the broader Honoris network. Each graduate receives a unique URL with their tamper-proof digital certificate, verified by employers and professional networks. Covers diploma, transcripts, and micro-certifications including the 21st Century Skills badge.
• Honoris United UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPSAT is a member institution of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education network. The network provides shared academic governance, quality frameworks, the Honoris Medical Simulation Center, 21st Century Skills certification, digital learning platforms (MyUPSAT, Blackboard), and access to 250+ international university partnerships and 1,000+ employer partners across Africa.
• Faculté de Médecine de SfaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing clinical training sites and interprofessional collaboration opportunities for UPSAT students in Sfax.
• Institut Supérieur des Sciences Infirmières de Sfax (ISSISFAX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with the higher institute of nursing sciences in Sfax for student training and knowledge exchange.
• AISECminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational student exchange and leadership organization partnering with UPSAT for global student experiences and volunteer opportunities.
• Honoris Medical Simulation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe simulation center provides UPSAT students with hands-on clinical simulation training using advanced manikins and scenarios, complementing theoretical coursework and clinical placements. This is a key differentiating pedagogical feature of the UPSAT curriculum.
• Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Tunisia)coreOthersGovernment ministry overseeing higher education in Tunisia, providing regulatory framework, accreditation, and policy direction for UPSAT's programs under the national LMD system.
• Ministère de la Santé Publique (Tunisia)coreOthersTunisian Ministry of Public Health provides regulatory oversight for health professions education and clinical training placements in public healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université Montplaisir: Long-established private Tunisian university with applied sciences and health programs. Targets similar baccalaureate-level students with professional degree programs.
• SESAME: Private Tunisian higher education institution with growing health sciences and management programs. Direct competitor for the same baccalaureate-level student pool in Tunisia.
• Université Libre de Tunis (ULT): Private Tunisian university offering multi-disciplinary programs including health sciences. Most direct comparable to UPSAT in geography, private status, and health sciences portfolio.
• Time Université: Private Tunisian university offering multi-disciplinary professional programs. Competes for similar baccalaureate-level students across Tunisian cities.
• Université Centrale: Private Tunisian university offering Licence and Master programs across multiple disciplines including health sciences. Directly competes for Tunisian private higher education market share.
• Université Privée de Tunis (UPT): Private Tunisian university offering professional Licence and Master programs in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and allied health. Direct peer in the Tunisian private health sciences education market.
• Université Internationale de Tunis (UIT): Private Tunisian university with engineering, business, and health sciences programs. Similar scale and target demographic to UPSAT.

Regional players

• Université Mundiapolis: Private Moroccan university with similar health sciences and professional programs. Regional North African comparable in private higher education category, though operating in a different national market.
• Université Internationale de Casablanca (UIC): Private Moroccan university offering Licence and Master programs including health sciences. Comparable in scope, private model, and target demographic, but operates in Morocco rather than Tunisia.

Broad incumbents

• Honoris United Universities: Parent pan-African network of 16 institutions across 26 cities and 100,000+ students. Provides strategic direction, shared services, and academic partnerships to UPSAT, and is the consolidator/operator comparable at the network level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upsats
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL83z8ljDZU7jk4-RUlrpSg
• Facebookfacebook.com/UPSAT.TUNISIE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/upsat-facult%C3%A9-des-sciences-de-la-sant%C3%A9
• Instagraminstagram.com/upsat_tn

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Profiles6 records

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