Grandes Ecoles

The French Higher Education System
The French Engineering Degree has the level of a Master degree
Entry is subjected to high selection through national entry examinations
D
8
Ph.D Degree
7
6
M
5
Master Degree
Engineering Degree
Master Level
4
INP
3 years academic
programme in
engineering schools
3
2
Bachelor Degree
CPGE
1
Prépa
INP
5 academic
years
B
Professional
Activity
Professional
Activity
CPGE: Preparatory classes
for entry to engineering
schools through national
entrance exams
Prépa INP : Preparatory
classes for exclusive entry
to the INP engineering
schools
National entry
exams
University
« « A » level holders
Engineering schools
1