The ECTS System
ECTS, the English acronym for the European Credit Transfer System, is set up with the objective of promoting academic recognition of studies carried out in a foreign country. It is above all a methodology which will facilitate the taking into account of the students’ academic results thanks to the use of evaluation standards identical for all - credits and marks - as well as by improved comprehension of the postsecondary national systems.
ECTS Marks:
ECTS Marks | Percentage of students admitted | Definition |
A | 10 % |
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B | 25 % |
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C | 30 % | Good |
D |
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E | 10 % |
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F | - - - | Insufficient |
First & Second Year:
For each core curriculum module (excluding projects) 4 ECTS credits are attributed if it is associated with laboratory studies, and 3 in all other cases. The elective modules (excluding foreign languages and APS) each represent 2 ECTS credits. Each project represents 4 ECTS credits. Finally, each half-module of foreign language (corresponding to 7 time slots of 90 minutes) represents an ECTS credit. One year is complet with 60 ECTS credits.
Third Year:
The third year consists of:
- "Major" for 12 ECTS credits,
- "Minors" courses for 12 ECTS credits (each course represents 2 ECTS Credits),
- "Laboratory work" for 12 ECTS credits,
- "Foreign Languages" for 2 ECTS credits each course
- "Seminar" for 2 ECTS credits
- "End of Studies Training Period" for 20 ECTS credits (one third of the academic year)
| Mark greater than or equal to 16 gives the level | A | Excellent |
| Mark between 14 to 16 gives the level | B | Very Good |
| Mark between 12 to 14 gives the level | C | Good |
| Mark between 10 to 12 gives the level | D | Satisfactory |
Mark under 10 gives the level | F | Insufficient |