DAEU Option A (Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires, literary option) at Université d'Évry Paris-Saclay

Programme overview

The DAEU (A), literary option, is a national diploma (ministerial decree of 3 August 1994) recognised at level 4 that carries the same rights as the baccalauréat; it is the baccalauréat for continuing education, designed for adults who left school without a diploma. It can be taken in person or by distance learning with CNED, in partnership with the Ile-de-France Region. Planned dates September 2026 to June 2027.

Faculty: UFR des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (SHS) | Duration: 1 year (200 hours of teaching) | Study mode: part-time; evening classes or distance learning via CNED; taught in French | Location: Évry-Courcouronnes, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Two compulsory subjects, French and English, and two optional subjects chosen from history, geography and mathematics.

Career pathways

Gives access to higher-education studies (university, IUT, BTS, specialised schools) and to administrative or professional competitive examinations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selective recruitment on file with possible interview; applications from 1 April 2026 to 22 July 2026 via eCandidat. Candidates must have interrupted initial studies for at least two years and be at least 20 years old in the year of award (candidates under 24 must justify two years of professional activity); not open to private candidates.

Domestic applicants: EUR 580 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Personal funding rate. The separate 20 euro application fee is not included. Source

Duration: 1 year (200 hours of teaching)

Apply through the official page: https://candidature.univ-evry.fr/ecandidat/#!accueilView

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