Organization and types of courses

In France, the academic year begins in September, and is divided into two semesters: the fall semester (September-January) and the spring semester (January-June).



Each semester is numbered as follows (S=Semester).
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Bachelor 1 (Year 1) S1 = 30 ECTS credits S2 = 30 ECTS credits
Bachelor 2 (Year 2) S3 = 30 ECTS credits S4 = 30 ECTS credits
Bachelor 3 (Year 3) S5 = 30 ECTS credits S6 = 30 ECTS credits
Master 1 (Year 1) S1 = 30 ECTS credits S2 = 30 ECTS credits
Master 2 (Year 2) S3 = 30 ECTS credits S4 = 30 ECTS credits