To be able to follow this training, you must have stopped your studies for at least 2 years. Then, you have to be in one of these two situations:

• You are at least 20 years old on October 1st of the year in which you take the diploma AND you can justify two years of professional activity, full-time or part-time. For example: salaried employment, unemployment with registration at Pôle Emploi, parental leave, practice of a high-level sport, etc.

WHERE

• You are 24 or older on October 1 of the year during which you graduate.

For foreign students, a residence permit valid on October 31 of the year of the exam is required (visa, residence permit, etc.).

If you are between 16 and 25 years old and do not have a diploma or professional qualification, you can exercise your right to return to training. The request can be made to the local missions or to the CIO ( Information and Orientation Centre). Visit the Nouvelles chances website dedicated to the fight against school dropout.

There are 2 options:

DAEU option A: literary, legal

• Two compulsory subjects: French and languages.
• Two subjects to choose from: contemporary history, geography and mathematics.
• The DAEU option A is recommended for studies in arts, letters, languages, law, economics, management, human and social sciences.

DAEU option B: scientific

• Two compulsory subjects: French and mathematics.
• Two subjects to choose from: physics, chemistry, natural and life sciences.
• The DAEU option B is recommended for studies in science, technology and health.

You have to choose the option according to the studies you want to do after the DAEU.

Depending on your personal situation, you can choose the format you prefer:

• Classes during the day or evening classes.
• Face-to- face or distance learning courses.

It is important to contact the university where you wish to prepare the DAEU to find out about the possible formats (see step 7).

It is possible to pass the DAEU in several years (4 years in a row maximum).

Two formulas are possible for the calculation of the marks:

• overall score: you must have a general average score of 10 out of 20 minimum
• score test by test: you must have a minimum of 10 out of 20 in each test.

Some universities offer to obtain the DAEU by validation of acquired experience (VAE). Contact an advisory relay point in your region or directly contact the secretariat of the university where you want to register.

> To read: the Réfugiés.info sheet "Getting a diploma with VAE Sans Frontières"

Advisors and professors are present in the continuing education departments of universities to help you organize your training according to your professional project.

A meeting with a university professor or a training advisor is organized before registration for the DAEU. This appointment is necessary to choose the options for your exam.

Depending on your situation, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact:

• Pôle emploi if you are a job seeker;
• local missions if you are under 25 years old without activity and not registered with Pôle Emploi;
• your employer if you are an employee;
• AGEFIPH if you are recognized as a disabled worker;
• the departmental councils if you are beneficiaries of the RSA.

The pre-DAEU is a one-year training to prepare you before taking the DAEU diploma.

This training is not mandatory to pass the DAEU, but is recommended for people who have a minimum level of education.

Pre-DAEU registration is decided after an assessment of your level by a university professional.

You can do a pre-DAEU face-to-face at a university (see step 7 for the list of universities) or remotely with the CNED, which offers refresher training to prepare for the DAEU.

The list of universities preparing for the pre-DAEU and the DAEU is available by clicking here.

You can search by region, by option, by format. Click on the university you are interested in, then on "information".

To register for the diploma, you must:

• Complete the pre-registration file online on the website of the chosen university;
• Pass the level tests in French and languages (German or English) for the DAEU Option A or in French and mathematics for the DAEU Option B;
• Pass an individual positioning interview to present the professional project and validate the choice of subjects, and talk about the possibilities of financing the training.

Registration for a DAEU is chargeable. The registration fees are different according to the universities.

Depending on your situation, different financial aids exist to help you pay:

• For those registered with Pôle Emploi: in some regions, training can be fully or partially covered by the Regional Council.
• For employees: face-to-face training can be fully or partially covered by the CPF (Personal Training Account).

> To read: the Refugees.info sheet "Using your personal training account (CPF)"

Ask directly at the university where you want to register how much the training costs and the possible financial aid.

You have to fill out a file and wait for the answer: often, the money is sent after the registration date and in several transfers. So be prepared to pay all fees before being fully or partially reimbursed.

Thanks to the DAEU, you have the "baccalaureate level".

After the training, you receive an official diploma: scan the document and keep it safe.

It is mandatory in university and civil service application files.

> To read: the Refugees.info sheet "Scanning a document"

You must send a request for a duplicate (copy) to the university where you took your DAEU.

Contact details for all universities are here.

If you move to another region to continue your DAEU training, the tests passed successfully in the first university are validated in the host university.

In the event of absence from examinations during the fourth year of training, an additional period of one year may be granted by the president of the university on an exceptional basis. The request must of course be justified (you must give the reasons for your absences).