You can do a DAEU if you have stopped school for at least 2 years.

Then you must be in one of these situations:

• be at least 20 years old on October 1 of the year in which you obtain the diploma, and have two years of activity, full-time or part-time (salaried employment, unemployment with registration with France Travail, parental leave, practice of a high-level sport, etc.)

Or

• be at least 24 years old on October 1 of the year in which you take the diploma.

For foreign students, a visa or residence permit valid on October 31 of the year in which you are taking the diploma is required .

For people with disabilities, it is possible to request an exemption (an exceptional authorization to avoid a condition if you are not exactly in this situation).

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. Contact the local mission or the CIO (Information and Guidance Center) . More information on the Nouvelles chances website .

There are 2 options:

DAEU option A: literary, legal

• Two compulsory subjects: French and languages.
• Two subjects to choose from: contemporary history, geography or mathematics.

The DAEU option A is recommended for studies in arts, literature, 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 or natural and life sciences.

The DAEU option B is recommended for studies in science, technology and health.

Depending on your personal and professional situation, you can choose:

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

Contact the university where you wish to prepare the DAEU to find out about possible formats (see step 6).

Advisors and professors are available in the continuing education departments of universities to help you organize your training according to your objectives.

An appointment with a university professor or training advisor is arranged before registering for the DAEU. This appointment is necessary to choose your exam options.

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

• France Travail if you are a job seeker
• the local mission near you if you are under 25, unemployed and not registered with France Travail
• your employer if you are an employee
• AGEFIPH if you are recognized as a disabled worker
• the departmental council if you receive RSA.

The pre-DAEU is a one-year course , in person at a university (see step 6 for the list of universities) or remotely with the CNED.

The pre-DAEU is not required to take and pass the DAEU, but is recommended for those with a minimum level of education. It provides the knowledge and methods to best prepare you before officially starting the DAEU.

Registration for the pre-DAEU is decided after an assessment of your level by a university professional.

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

You can search by region, by option, by format . Click on the university that interests you, then on "information".

To register, you must:

• complete the pre-registration form 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
• have an individual positioning interview to present the professional project and validate the choice of subjects, and discuss the possibilities of financing the training.

Registration and training for the DAEU are subject to a fee. Course prices and registration fees vary depending on the university, but the minimum cost is generally €1,000.

There are different financial aids to help you pay:

• if you are registered with France Travail: in certain regions, training may be fully or partially covered by the Regional Council
• if you are an employee: face-to-face training can be fully or partially covered by the CPF (Personal Training Account), or by your company's Skills Operator (OPCO), or by your employer
• if you are under 25 years old, without professional activity, registered with the Local Mission and not registered with France Travail: the training can be fully or partially covered by the Local Mission.

Ask the university you want to enroll at directly how much the course costs and what support is available.

You must fill out an application and wait for a response: money is often sent after the registration date and in several transfers. So be prepared to pay all fees before receiving a full or partial refund.

It is possible to validate the DAEU over several years (maximum 4 consecutive years).

There are two methods to calculate the score:

• overall grade: you take 4 subjects (2 compulsory + 2 chosen) in the same year to get an overall grade. If the overall average is at least 10 out of 20, the DAEU is validated
• test-by-test grade: you take 4 subjects (2 compulsory + 2 chosen) in several sessions. If each separate grade is at least 10 out of 20, the DAEU is validated.

If you have validated the DAEU, you have the "baccalaureate level". It corresponds to a level 4 diploma .

You will receive a provisional certificate of successful completion of the DAEU that you can use immediately.

Several months after the training, you will receive an official diploma: scan the document and keep it safe.

It is mandatory in university application files and for registration in civil service competitions.

> Read the Réfugiés.info fact sheet: "Scan a document"

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

Contact details for all universities are here.

It is possible to validate the 4 subjects in several times (see step 8).

If you move to another region, the subjects validated at the first university are also validated at the new university and you can continue the DAEU training.

If you are absent from exams during the fourth year of training, an additional period of one year may exceptionally be granted by the president of the university. You must explain the reasons for your absences and provide supporting documents.