Post-secondary non-university education
Short cycle higher education
Description of the short cycle degrees (BTS) awarded
in the French higher education system and the possibilities to pursue studies
with these credentials.
Brevet de technicien supérieur, BTS
Preparatory classes for 'grandes écoles' These specific two-year programs of higher education, even though prepared within secondary school institutions (lycées), prepare students to pursue studies at 'grandes écoles' in different fields (humanities, sciences, business, engineering).
Ecoles de commerce (business schools) Higher education institutions offering business programs can be private or
public. On this website you will find useful information on these specific
programs, including a website listing all the institutions authorized to
award a "diplôme visé", conferring the "grade de master"
(master's degree) to its holders.
Every year, this list is published in the Official Journal (J.O.) of the
French Republic and the Official Bulletin
(B.O.) of the French Ministry of Education.
Engineering studies On this website you will find useful information on higher education institutions offering engineering programs.
Every year, a list of institutions
authorized to award a "titre d'ingénieur diplômé de ...", conferring
the "grade de master" (master's degree) to its holders, is published
in the Official Journal of the French Republic and the Official Journal (B.O.)
of the French ministry of education.
The
title of engineer, which confers the rank of Master, is awarded by the CTI
(Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs - Engineering Title Commission).
Teacher training The INSPE network gathers higher education
institutions in charge of training future teachers and preparing them for the
competitive examination organized every year to recruit teachers in the French
education system.