The French university system

Find out what you can study, our entrance requirements, how to apply, and how much it costs. UVSQ offers a wide variety of degrees and programs to suit your interests. These include undergraduate degrees (2 or 3 years), professional degrees, and master’s degrees.

   

A bachelor's degree (BA/BSc), called a licence in French, is a three-year undergraduate degree. To apply for the first year of a UVSQ bachelor’s program or Medical School program, please visit one of these links:

• Click here if you are living in France 
• If you are living outside of France and your country has a dedicated Campus France site (check here), you must apply online through Campus France
• If your country does not have a Campus France page, please click here 

 

The BUT is a two-year university degree in technology. It has direct relevance in the workplace and includes both vocational and academic training with work placements and supervised projects. To learn more about BUTs, the courses that UVSQ offers, and whether one might be right for you,  please visit this website. To apply:

• If you are living in France, apply through https://www.parcoursup.fr/ between mid-January and mid-March
• If you are living outside of France and your country has a dedicated Campus France site (check here), you must apply online through Campus France
• If your country does not have a Campus France page, apply through https://www.parcoursup.fr/ between mid-January and mid-March

   

If you are interested in applying for the second or third year of a bachelor's program or the first year of a master’s program, you can do so:

• here if you are a French resident
• on "Études en France" if you are living outside of France and your country has a dedicated Campus France site (check here)
• here if your country does not have a dedicated Campus France website

You can find out about and apply to a Paris Saclay master’s program online here.