u/Inevitable-Bet-7852

Salem nes lkol, ena just rba7t l'année l'oula info 9rit 1ere si w tawa 7ayer bin no93ed SI wela nbedel ISI l3am jéy. Bel7a9 n7eb advice men 3and les seniors wel expats li ya3rfo
Ena l7a9 zouz mouch m9al9ini, ready bch n'grindi w na9ra w na3mel des projets w des stages fi l'un d'eux, mouch hna l'mochkel. N7eb l'choix elli fih el flous wel stabilité long terme
Ken bch no93ed SI, n7eb nemchi DevOps w Cloud architecture. L'flous fihom behya barcha ama l'marché mte3 les juniors tawa walla s3ib w m3ibi kima traw l'devs tawa f chera3, l'infra bch twalli saturated?
W ken bch nbedel ISI, n7eb el khedma mte3 l'automotive (car tech, BMW, robotics) wela Edge AI win n'connecti l'AI bel machine. Bayna safer 3la 5ater fha hardware w AI mouch bch i'badelha lyoum w ghodwa, ama 5ayef l'marché mte3ha sghir w nal9ach barcha opportunités kima software.
L'objectif mte3i enni no5rej l'Europe, swa b stage PFE f 5ème année wela na3mel cycle ingénieur (7atta ken lzem f privé kima esprit ... baad l'licence).

Hey everyone,

I just finished my first year in Computer Science (1st year SI - Systèmes d'Information) in Tunisia and passed. Now, I’m hesitant about whether I should stick with SI or switch to ISI (Informatique et Systèmes Industriels) for next year. I really need some solid advice from seniors and expats who know the market.

Honestly, both fields interest me, and I’m fully ready to grind, work hard, build solid personal projects, and get internships in either path. That’s not the issue. My main goal is long-term stability and maximizing my earning potential.

Here is my breakdown of both paths:

• If I stay in SI: I want to target DevOps and Cloud Architecture. The money there is great, but the market for juniors right now is incredibly tough and oversaturated with developers. Will the infrastructure/Cloud market face the same massive saturation soon?
• If I switch to ISI: I want to get into the automotive sector (Car Tech, BMW, Bosch), robotics, or Edge AI (connecting AI models directly to hardware). It feels safer and more future-proof because it involves physical hardware and low-level engineering that AI won’t easily replace overnight. However, I’m worried that the job market for it is too niche/small, meaning fewer opportunities compared to pure software/Cloud.

My ultimate goal is to move to Europe. I plan to achieve this either through a PFE (graduation internship) during a 5-year engineering cycle, or by finishing my License and then pursuing an Engineering Degree (even if I have to do it in a private university like ESPRIT).

Given my goal of relocating to Europe, which path offers better long-term financial upside, stability, and market demand for Tunisian grads?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

Salem nes lkol, ena just rba7t l'année l'oula info 9rit 1ere si w tawa 7ayer bin no93ed SI wela nbedel ISI l3am jéy. Bel7a9 n7eb advice men 3and les seniors wel expats li ya3rfo
Ena l7a9 zouz mouch m9al9ini, ready bch n'grindi w na9ra w na3mel des projets w des stages fi l'un d'eux, mouch hna l'mochkel. N7eb l'choix elli fih el flous wel stabilité long terme
Ken bch no93ed SI, n7eb nemchi DevOps w Cloud architecture. L'flous fihom behya barcha ama l'marché mte3 les juniors tawa walla s3ib w m3ibi kima traw l'devs tawa f chera3, l'infra bch twalli saturated?
W ken bch nbedel ISI, n7eb el khedma mte3 l'automotive (car tech, BMW, robotics) wela Edge AI win n'connecti l'AI bel machine. Bayna safer 3la 5ater fha hardware w AI mouch bch i'badelha lyoum w ghodwa, ama 5ayef l'marché mte3ha sghir w nal9ach barcha opportunités kima software.
L'objectif mte3i enni no5rej l'Europe, swa b stage PFE f 5ème année wela na3mel cycle ingénieur (7atta ken lzem f privé kima esprit ... baad l'licence).