Degrees/Diplomas

The awarding of diplomas is accounted for by a credit system. One credit represents one course consisting of 1 to 3 hours of classes per week for one semester. Depending on the subjects and level, to pass a semester one must have around 16 credits.

The open universities allow you to take correspondence courses (via internet, ...).

The organization of the courses and diplomas is an Anglo-Saxon type:

Bachelor’s Degree

This diploma is generally awarded after four years of studies (128 credits). Some exceptions: seven years for medicine, six years for dentistry and five years for law, architecture, veterinary, etc... The open universities award this diploma after seven or eight years of studies.

Master’s Degree

These specializations require two years following a Bachelor’s degree. It consists of classes (around 24 credits) and a final thesis.

Doctorate Degree

This highest level of university study is awarded after a minimum of two years of personal research and a written thesis. Classes are given for an average equivalency of 16 credits.

The acceptance conditions vary in relation to the diploma and the university chosen. Admission into the first cycle is based on the passing of the university and college entrance exam.