Definition of CÉGEP

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Definition of CÉGEP

The postsecondary system in Quebec is unique in that the colleges (CÉGEPs) provide a program that is a requirement for entry to university. Students who complete high school (normally after 11 years of schooling) must complete two years of the "general program" of the colleges (as opposed to the "vocational" programs) and they then proceed to university for completion of their program, which normally takes three years for a pass bachelor's degree in arts or science.