Mise à niveau Scientifique

The Mise à niveau Scientifique (scientific bridging program) at Université Clermont Auvergne, based in Aubière, France, is a non-degree preparatory course designed to bring students up to the standard required to enter scientific or health-related higher education. It offers intensive grounding in core scientific disciplines — typically mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology — for students whose secondary school background does not yet fully meet the prerequisites of a bachelor's degree in science or health. The program focuses on consolidating foundational concepts, developing scientific reasoning, and building the quantitative and analytical skills that underpin study in scientific fields. Classes are structured to address gaps in knowledge progressively, giving students time to solidify understanding before moving to more demanding material. This program carries no formal degree upon completion, but serves as a regulated gateway to enrollment in a standard licence or other scientific pathway at the university. Students who complete the program and meet the required performance standards can apply to enter first-year degree programs in science, health, or related disciplines. Instruction is in French. The program begins in September.