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Requirements for France

France

Admission to Certificate or Diploma
Admission to Master's Program
Admission to Doctoral Program
Language Requirement

Education System
Fast Track
Recognized Institutions
Admission Notes

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Most SFU graduate programs will assess a Bologna compliant degree as equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Required Credential or Degree

Licence, Maitrise, Diplomes des Grandes Ecoles, Diplome d’Ingenieur

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; BIEN-14 on a scale of 20; Grandes Ecoles students require Assez Bien-12 on a scale of 20

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Diplome d`Etudes Superieures; Diplome d`Etudes Approfondies; Doctorate en Medecine; Master (Post-2002)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; BIEN-14 on a scale of 20

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

French

Grading System

ECTS

Grade	Description
A	Excellent
B	Very Good
C	Good
D	Satisfactory
E	Sufficient
FX	Fail
F	Fail

20-Point Scale

Scale	Description
16-20	Très Bien
14-15	Bien
12-13	Assez Bien
10-11	Passable
0-9	Failure

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

	Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
	Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

All French institutions accredited by EQUIS or EPAS are eligible for fast-track admission (Business)
Aix-Marseille, Université d'Aix-Marseille
Bordeaux I, Université de
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Ecole Normale Superieure - Paris
Joseph Fourier University (Grenoble 1)
Montpellier 2, Université de
Paris Dauphine (Paris 9), University of
Paris Descartes (Paris 5), University of
Paris Diderot (Paris 7), University of
Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris 6)
Paris Sud (Paris 11), Université de
Rennes, Université de
Strasbourg, University of
Paul-Sabatier (Toulousse 3), University of

Recognized Institutions

Bordeaux II, Université de
Bordeaux III, Université de
Clermont-Ferrand II, Université de
Corse, Université de
Droit, Université de
Dijon, Université de
Francois Rabelaise de Tours, Université
Economic et des Sciences D`Aix –Marseille, Université d`
Nantes, Université de
Nantes, Université de
Nice, Université de
Poitiers, Université de
Provence, Université de
Reims, Université de
Toulouse-Le Mirail, Université de

Admission Notes

Bachelor programs last for 6-8 semesters (180 to 240 ECTS credits). The Licence is awarded upon completion of 3 years of study beyond the Baccalaureat. Applications from students with a bachelor’s degree of three years duration (180 ECTS) are considered on a case-by-case basis for graduate admission eligibility by Graduate Studies. A non-standard admission case must be submitted to DGS for review and consideration.

The grandes ecoles are higher education institutions outside the French university system. Degrees from the grandes ecoles are normally awarded upon completion of 5 years of study (300 ECTS). They are usually focused on one subject specialization, such as engineering or business, and are highly selective in the admission of students. The classes preparatoires aux grandes ecoles are classes which prepare students for admission into the specific grande ecole subject specialization. Classes preparatoires usually require 2 years of study and may be offered in a high school or at the grande ecole. These classes are considered post-secondary in level, regardless of where they are held. Upon completion of the classes preparatoires, the student takes a concours (entrance examination) for admission to the grande ecole.

Master programs normally last for 4 semesters (120 ECTS credits). The Mastere is awarded upon completion of 2 years of study beyond the Licence.

Bologna Note:

France joined Bologna process in 1999.
Since 2003 most universities started to offer three cycle degree system, known as LMD, representing Licence, Master, Doctorat:
- First cycle (Licence): 3-4 years (180-240 ECTS)
- Second cycle (Master): 2 years (120 ECTS)
- Third cycle (Doctorat): Minimum 3 years (180 ECTS)
Diploma Supplements have been issued by institutions since 2002.
ECTS grading system is being used in addition to the local grades.

Faculty of Graduate Studies