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French Higher Educational System
ESDES has recently been admitted to the elite group of top french schools known as the "Grandes Ecoles"
ESDES has recently been admitted to the elite group of top French schools known as the "Grandes Ecoles" an honor which attests to the quality of education that is offered at the school. In addition to offering master's degrees in either Management or Engineering, the members of "Grandes Ecoles" are linked by their focus on innovative teaching methods, international mobility for students and faculty members, and their research departments. The "Grandes Ecoles" were founded as an alternative to the broader education provided by universities and despite their name, most of the "Grandes Ecoles" are actually quite small, enrolling fewer than 1,000 students.
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The LMD System
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Following recent reforms in the French higher education system, there are now 3 distinct parts or L-M-D (licence-master's-doctorate) as the system is popularly called. To be awarded a License, the student must earn 180 credits in six semesters, and for a Master's degree the students must earn 120 credits in four semesters after the License. During the transition period a Masters I degree may be awarded after 60 credits and a Masters II degree after 120 credits (after the Licence).
A licence is acquired in 3 years, consisting of individually accumulated credits, allowing each student to mix studies and work. The first years are aimed at choosing a major and acquiring solid basis in the student's chosen field of study and the last year, includes a term of work-study, with a professional orientation.
A masters in 2 years after the licence (as opposed to only 1 year previously) serves to further a particular major course of study. The second year is dedicated to a professional work placement, classes and/or study abroad, and a thesis. that complement the major field.
Doctoral programs typically take 3 years to complete and are only open to students who already have a master's degree in their field. Research is fundamental.
A licence is acquired in 3 years, consisting of individually accumulated credits, allowing each student to mix studies and work. The first years are aimed at choosing a major and acquiring solid basis in the student's chosen field of study and the last year, includes a term of work-study, with a professional orientation.
A masters in 2 years after the licence (as opposed to only 1 year previously) serves to further a particular major course of study. The second year is dedicated to a professional work placement, classes and/or study abroad, and a thesis. that complement the major field.
Doctoral programs typically take 3 years to complete and are only open to students who already have a master's degree in their field. Research is fundamental.
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The French Grading System
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ESDES uses the 20 point scale used in the French grading system.
A grade of 20 represents the highest grade, while 0 is the lowest. In reality it is rare to see a grade below 6 on a transcript or above a 16.
A rough guideline to consider when evaluating students transcripts is:
ESDES' school policy dictates that a student has a final exam in each class and that they have at least one other grade which can originate from projects, tests, case studies etc., but this must be an individual grade and not a group grade.
A grade of 20 represents the highest grade, while 0 is the lowest. In reality it is rare to see a grade below 6 on a transcript or above a 16.
A rough guideline to consider when evaluating students transcripts is:
- - The "passing" grade is usually 10
- - Grades of 10-11 are "adequate"
- - Grades of 12 or 13 are "good"
- - Grades of 14 to 15 are "very good"
- - Grades of 16 to 17 are regarded as "excellent"
- - Grades of 18 to 19 are nearing perfection
- - Grades of 20 are perfect
