études moyennes du degré supérieur

English translation: secondary level studies

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French term or phrase:études moyennes du degré supérieur
English translation:secondary level studies
Entered by: Dawn Montague (X)

03:05 Jan 21, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: études moyennes du degré supérieur
In a Burundian high school diploma:

Nous, Président du Jury de l'examen de sortie des études moyennes du degré supérieur, Directeur, Préfet des Etudes du Lycée xxx......
Dawn Montague (X)
secondary level studies
Explanation:
Diploma awarded upon successful completion of exit examinations at end of secondary studies.

"Exit examinations" is the standard term for such examinations (they have long been required at the university from which I retired, for instance)

This appears to be Belgian educationalese:

... par le jury d'examens de l'Etat pour l'enseignement moyen supérieur ; * diplôme agréé de fin d'études moyennes du degré supérieur (section commerciale ...
emploi.wallonie.be/DEC19594.pdf

[DOC]Notice explicative relative à la demande de subvention
... enseignement moyen supérieur ;. * diplôme agréé de fin d?études moyennes du degré supérieur (section commerciale) ;. * diplôme ou ...
mrw.wallonie.be/dgee/dpe/dia/fr/01Nouveau-Site/01Formulaires/ Form_DGEE/Emploi/Scans/Dir_Emp_Immi/DEC19594.DOC
Selected response from:

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 20:13
Grading comment
Thanks, Yolande! I finally had the opportunity to speak with someone from Burundi as well, and she agreed with this one.
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Summary of answers provided
5secondary level studies
Yolanda Broad
4higher level intermediate grade (graduation)
cjohnstone
2-
Michael Bastin


  

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Explanation:
as fat as I understand it is a high school degree, there are usually two high school levels, after 3 years and after 6 years.

This is just an idea.

Michael Bastin
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higher level intermediate grade (graduation)


Explanation:
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cjohnstone
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secondary level studies


Explanation:
Diploma awarded upon successful completion of exit examinations at end of secondary studies.

"Exit examinations" is the standard term for such examinations (they have long been required at the university from which I retired, for instance)

This appears to be Belgian educationalese:

... par le jury d'examens de l'Etat pour l'enseignement moyen supérieur ; * diplôme agréé de fin d'études moyennes du degré supérieur (section commerciale ...
emploi.wallonie.be/DEC19594.pdf

[DOC]Notice explicative relative à la demande de subvention
... enseignement moyen supérieur ;. * diplôme agréé de fin d?études moyennes du degré supérieur (section commerciale) ;. * diplôme ou ...
mrw.wallonie.be/dgee/dpe/dia/fr/01Nouveau-Site/01Formulaires/ Form_DGEE/Emploi/Scans/Dir_Emp_Immi/DEC19594.DOC


    Retired university professor
Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 20:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1551
Grading comment
Thanks, Yolande! I finally had the opportunity to speak with someone from Burundi as well, and she agreed with this one.
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