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Non-university tertiary education


Non-university tertiary education is organized at the level of colleges within accredited higher education institutions for high school graduates with or without a baccalaureate degree.

Accredited higher education institutions offer, within the colleges, non-university tertiary education courses authorized to operate provisionally, accredited and periodically evaluated in accordance with the law, by ARACIP.

The non-university tertiary education organized within the colleges has a duration of 1 – 3 years, depending on the complexity of the qualification.

Basic funding for colleges in state higher education institutions is provided at the level of cost standards for pre-university education.

The organization and functioning of non-university tertiary education at the level of colleges within accredited higher education institutions is carried out according to a methodology approved by order of the Minister of National Education. 

Other relevant information:

Regulatory framework:

PDF iconOM 4342_2015 for the approval of the Framework Methodology on the organization and functioning of non-university tertiary education