Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis
Senegal
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis.
First degree/qualification: Licence (1 year after the DEUG); maîtrise (1 year after the licence).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 12/20.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Completion of the second cycle or the maîtrise.
Documents required: Official examination report (relevé de notes); official certification of degree and date awarded (attestation de diplôme). All documents in French and English.
Description: Instituted in 1990. Renamed in 1996 after French philosopher Gaston Berger, a futurist and an education leader born in Senegal. Usual admission requirement is the baccaluréat (13 years of education) or an entrance examination.
Grading system:
Suggested U.S. equivalency | |||
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16-20 | Très bien | Very good |
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14-15 | Bien | Good |
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12-13 | Assez bien | Adequate |
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10-11 | Passable | Satisfactory |
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Exam reports are given annually.
Language of instruction: French.
Advanced degrees:
- Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA): 1 year after the maîtrise.
- Doctorat de 3e cycle: 2 years after DEA.
- Doctorat d'Etat: 2 years after DEA or maîtrise.
Last updated: May 09, 2005