An accredited diploma (Diplovis) (in French: "Diplôme Visé") is a type of diploma awarded following an evaluation procedure by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, judging the academic quality of the program.[1][2]
| Acronym | Visa, Diplovis |
|---|---|
| Type | Higher education degree |
| Duration | One to three years |
| Regions | France |
This accreditation is issued for academic programs that do not lead to a national diploma (i.e. excluding bachelor's, master's, doctorate, BUT, BTS, engineering degrees, etc.), and concerns the Grandes Écoles or other public or private higher education colleges recognized by the French state. For certain diplomas, this visa may also be accompanied by a bachelor's or master's degree, adding further recognition.[3]
Definition
editThis visa from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation is state recognition of specific training. Accredited colleges and programs are subject to continuous pedagogical control. Program content, admissions panels and diploma-awarding commissions are reviewed by the French government. Accreditation is granted by decree of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, for a maximum renewable period of 6 years.[4]
Conditions for awarding and renewing accreditation
editHigher education institutions applying for an accreditation must be recognized by the French state. Renewal applications are examined and evaluated by the Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur (HCÉRES),[5] with the exception of business schools, which are evaluated by the Commission d'évaluation des formations et de diplômes de gestion (CEFDG).
Approximately 120 Bachelor's to Master's level courses in France have this accreditation, for a duration of 1 to 6 years.
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ "Bachelors « visés », « certifiés »... s'y retrouver dans les différents cursus". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ "Le visa de l'Education nationale décrypté" (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-07..
- ^ "Les diplômes visés". www.onisep.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Les diplômes visés". www.onisep.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Comment le Hcéres évalue-t-il les diplômes de l'enseignement supérieur ?". Le Figaro Etudiant (in French). 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
