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Some peculiarities of the French higher education system may first surprise foreign students :  

Competition among students occurs for the entry into smaller colleges, like IUT (technical institutes), STS (special technical sections), CPGES (preparatory classes for engineering colleges), engineering schools. Competitive examinations are organized at the Baccalaur?at level, or two years thereafter when leaving preparatory classes (bac+2 level). 

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