Brevet de technicien supérieur
National Diploma of higher education in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS) senior technologist’s certificate is a national diploma of higher education in France, established in 1959.
The technician certificate is usually earned in two years, after graduating with a Bac (baccalauréat) in a section of senior technician (STS) or a general section such as Science, Economics depending on the program. The training curriculum includes periods of internship.
The BTS is a level III diploma in the French diploma system (equivalent to level 5 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Graduation is by final exam scores which includes an oral presentation of a written internship report.