The French Higher Education system has a large variety of universities, schools and colleges, offering students both short and long higher education courses, with generalist and professionalised branches. It is based on a complementary three-tier system comprising:
Universities ‘Grandes écoles’ Specialised schools.
The minimum requirement to enrol in Higher Education in France is a diploma of completion of secondary studies, the ‘baccalauréat’ or its considered equivalents. The study organisation and entry requirements vary according to the type of institution and the kind of course studied. Most of the degrees awarded are state/national degrees
France is adopting the new European degree system, known as ‘LMD’: Licence-Master-Doctorate, or the ‘Bologna process’. ‘LMD’ offers students curricula which are harmonized throughout Europe: “Licence” (three years of higher educational study), “Master” (five years) “Doctorate” (eight years).
Each degree is divided in semesters and is made up of a number of modules, with modules equivalent to a specified number of credits. A total number of credits must be obtained to validate the degree. The credits are transferable between institutions within Europe and can be capitalised over the long term.
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