University of Yaoundé I
Cameroon
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Université de Yaoundé I.
First degree/qualification: Licence (3-4 years); specialized degrees (3-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Overall average in assez bien range.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3 year degree or diploma.
Documents required: Relevé de notes or official transcript and official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1962. Has many affiliating institutions. Program of studies basically follows the French system with some British influences. Usual admission requirements are the baccalaurèat (13 years of education) or the General Certificate of Education advanced levels (13 years of education) and an entrance examination.
Grading system:
16-20 | Très bien | Very good |
14-15 | Bien | Good |
12-13 | Assez bien | Adequate |
10-11 | Passable | Satisfactory |
0- 9 | Ajournè | Fail |
On semester/session system. Depending on faculty marks reported at end of semesters or annually. Rank in class provided by school of engineering.
Languages of instruction: French and English.
Advanced degrees:
Maîtrise: 2 further years.
Doctorat: 1-2 years after appropriate degree (completion of second cycle of university education), by thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005