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APPENDIX II 



II. DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES CONFERRED 

 BY THE STATE. 



These degrees, diplomas, and certificates are those required by 

 the State for the practice in France of various professions. 



They will be found enumerated in the following description, 

 grouped under the Faculties which confer them, together with an 

 indication of the work prescribed and fees required. 



A. Degrees and Diplomas in Law 



The degrees and diplomas of the State, earned under the Facul- 

 ties of Law, are the "Certificat de capacite en droit," the " Licence 

 en droit," and the "Doctorat en droit." 



Certificat de Capacite en Droit. Open to both French and 

 foreign students without any requirement as to degrees or diplomas. 

 Prescribed work: Two years of study, evidenced by eight "in- 

 scriptions;" examinations at the end of each of the two years. 

 Expenses involved: "Inscriptions," 260 francs; fees for ex- 

 aminations and certificate, 130 francs. 



Licence en Droit. Open to French students who produce the 

 "baccalaureat" or an exemption from the " baccalaureat," and to 

 foreign students who can produce the "baccalaureat" or who 

 have obtained an equivalence of the "baccalaureat." Prescribed 

 course: Three years of study, involving twelve "inscriptions;" 

 examinations at the end of each of the three years of study. Suc- 

 cess hi passing the examinations which close the second year 

 confers the degree of "bachelier en droit." Expenses involved: 

 "Inscriptions," 390 francs; fees for examinations and diplomas, 

 750 francs. 



Doctorat en Droit. The "doctorat en droit" is general, as far 

 as the degree is concerned, but the diploma bears an indication of 

 one of the two lines of specialization: "sciences juridiques" or 

 "sciences politiques et economiques." Conditions of admission: 

 Candidates must be "licencies en droit." Foreigners who have 

 not obtained the "licence en droit," but who have already gradu- 

 ated from a foreign university, may become candidates for the 

 "doctorat" on the condition that they obtain an equivalence of the 

 "licence." Prescribed work: One year of study, involving four 

 "inscriptions;" examinations: two oral examinations and the 

 defense of a thesis. Expenses involved: "Inscriptions," 130 

 francs; fees for examinations, thesis and diploma, 445 francs. 



