University of Buéa
Cameroon
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Université de Buéa.
First degree/qualification: Licence or bachelor's (3-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.0/4.0.
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 1977 as a university centre; became university in 1992. 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:
A | 4.0 | 80-100% |
B+ | 3.5 | 70-79% |
B | 3.0 | 60-69% |
C+ | 2.5 | 55-59% |
C | 2.0 | 50-54% |
D+ | 1.5 | 45-49% |
D | 1.0 | 40-44% |
F | 0 | 0-39% |
On semester/session system.
Languages of instruction: English and French.
Last updated: May 09, 2005