Scientific and technical programmes
within Universities

Scientific university curricula are divided into three levels, so-called "cycles" :
  • First cycle (two years), leading to the DEUG, Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Générales (Diploma of General University Studies )
  • Second cycle (two years), leading to the Licence degree (Bac+3 level) and to the Maîtrise degree (Bac+4 level)
  • Third cycle (up to five years), with the DEA, Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies, (in-depth study degree) at the end of the first year, and the Doctoral Degree after approximately three more years of research activity (bac+8 level).
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    Universities deliver other more technically-oriented degrees :

  • at the Bac+2 level : the DEUST, Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Scientifiques et Techniques ( Scientific and Technical Studies Degree) and the DU, Diplôme d'Université (University Degree ) ;
  • at the Bac+4 level : the MST, Maîtrise des Sciences et Techniques (Advanced Degree in Science and Techniques), the MIAGE, Maîtrise de méthodes informatiques appliquées à la gestion (Advanced Degree in Corporate Computer Applications both requiring two years of study after a previous bac + 2 degree; the IUP, Instituts Universitaires Professionnalisés (Professional University Institutes) which require three years after a competitive examination at the Bac+ 1 level ;
  • at the Bac+5 level : the Magistères (Magister Studies) requiring three years after a Bac+2 level, the DESS, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées (Diploma of higher specialised studies) requiring one year after a Bac + 4 level ;
  • at the Bac+6 level : the DRT, Diplôme de Recherche Technologique (Technical Research Degree) given to students having conducted tech nological research in close relation with a company.
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    All these curricula take place within universities and aim at providing specialists to industry.

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