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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Higher education in France : the current duration of further study

Because higher education has not yet been completely standardized across Europe, the duration of further study in France depends on the type of institute and varies according to the diploma the student is working toward :

at universities, which award general university diplomas:

  • for a Diplôme d’Études Universitaires Générales (DEUG) : two years
  • for a licence: three years
  • for a maîtrise : four years
  • for a Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS)
  • or a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA) : five years
  • for a PhD: a minimum of eight years

at the grandes écoles : three to five years,
depending on the entry level

at the specialist schools : two to seven years,
depending on the type of course

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