Our Degrees & Recognition

FIGS Education programs allow international students to earn officially recognized French degrees. These degrees are accredited either by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation or by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

• What is a degree recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education?

A degree recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation is a national diploma issued by the French government.

It ensures that the program meets official academic standards in terms of content, duration, level of requirement and teaching quality.

This recognition is fully aligned with the European LMD system (Licence, Master, Doctorate) and follows ECTS credit standards. This means that French degrees and their levels are understandable and transferable worldwide. Obtaining such a degree in France guarantees recognized academic and international value, a mark of credibility and quality.

Degree levels and corresponding ECTS credits:

- Bac+1 (1st year of Licence/Bachelor): 60 ECTS
- Bac+2 (2nd year of Licence/Bachelor or BTS): 120 ECTS
- Bac+3 (Licence/Bachelor): 180 ECTS
- Bac+4 (1st year of Master): 240 ECTS
- Bac+5 (Master): 300 ECTS

Each validated year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits, which allow for easy comparison and transfer of academic results, supporting international student mobility.

• What is a degree recognized by the Ministry of Labour?

A degree or professional title recognized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is a professional certification registered with the RNCP: the National Directory of Professional Certifications.

This official recognition guarantees that the program meets labor market needs and develops skills directly applicable to a specific profession.

RNCP titles are classified by qualification level (Level 3 to Level 8), corresponding to the LMD system (for example, Level 6 = Bac+3, Level 7 = Bac+5). Obtaining an RNCP-recognized title provides a certification valued by employers in France and internationally.

Correspondence with the LMD system:

- RNCP Level 6: Licence/Bachelor (Bac+3)
- RNCP Level 7: Master (Bac+5)

The France Compétences website allows you to explore all professional certifications recognized by the French government. You can check RNCP title details, levels, skills acquired and relevant professional sectors. This official tool helps verify the validity and recognition of any diploma or professional certification in France.

• Additional features

Grande École Program
Some business schools, such as IDRAC Business School, belong to the prestigious French “Grande École” system and award the officially recognized Master’s Degree through their Grande École Program. This distinction certifies the high academic standards of the program and is highly valued by employers both in France and internationally. The program is also overseen by the CEFDG, which ensures compliance with national academic and professional quality standards. Today, this prestigious label is awarded to only around forty schools in France, further strengthening their national and international reputation. 

Qualiopi Certification
All schools within the Compétences & Développement network are certified Qualiopi, a national quality certification that recognizes the effectiveness and reliability of the processes implemented for training and student support. For students, this certification guarantees high-quality educational services, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• IDRAC Business School

- Member of UGEI (Union of Independent Grandes Écoles)
Source: UGEI | Union des Grandes Écoles Indépendantes

- Member of AGERA (Alliance of Grandes Écoles Rhône-Alpes Auvergne)
Source: AGERA | Our Member Schools

- Member of FNEP (National Federation of Secular Private Education and FEP - Federation of Private Education)
Source: FNEP | Fédération Nationale de l’Enseignement Privé Laïque et FEP

• EPSI

- Member of FNEP (National Federation of Secular Private Education and FEP - Federation of Private Education)
Source: FNEP | Fédération Nationale de l’Enseignement Privé Laïque et FEP

- Training & Disability Label (Label Formation & Handicap 2025) 

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- Training & Disability Label (Label Formation & Handicap 2024)