NZTIS Translations (asker) Apr 19, 2010:

Hi Margaret. You raise a valid point and I do apologise to all. Unfortunately the last 2 weeks have been school holidays here and I did go away with my family shortly after this and did not return until last night - hence - 'disappear' is correct on this occasion. No-one else in the office was in a position to deal with this.

With the extra information I have I am more inclined to agree with Chris Hall. The reason being that this was obtained after 3 years not 2. I also have seen quite a few DEUG's - all after 2 years. This is DEG (no mention of DEUG) after 3 years. It is the first one I have ever seen though and judging by others it would appear it is not just me.
Next, and more importantly (after a phone call). The qualifications authorities here recognise this as equivalent to a 3 year degree programme and not a 2 year programme as per the DEUG. So whether they are right or not they do see it as different.

margaret caulfield Apr 19, 2010:

ntisnz, I simply cannot understand why someone asks for help, then "disappears" and does not even give his own opinion with regards to the suggestions offered, especially when all these people have taken their OWN time, free of charge, to try and help you. I find this a major LACK OF RESPECT. In the future, please, at least give your own input to help all those who are (in this case) wasting their time trying to help YOU. This is not an automatic translation service. PEOPLE have faces and are the ones who do the work for you!

RachidAmrani Apr 6, 2010:

Please read the whole discussion. And please bear in mind that there are different systems in different countries

Chris Hall Apr 6, 2010:

DEG / DEUG... I totally disagree with the statement made by some that the DEG and DEUG qualification are the same thing.

Hazel Le Goff Apr 6, 2010:

As I understand it, a Bac+2 is a DEUG and a Bac+3 corresponds to a Licence which, I believe, is the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree. Maybe we need to know how many post-Bac years it took to achieve this Diplôme. The term DEG (as can be seen in Chris's reference) does exist and I don't think it is the same as the DEUG.

RachidAmrani Apr 6, 2010:

DEG or DEUG are the same thing, it is a university diploma obtained after two years, I personally have a DEG/DEUG. Morocco has the same system of education as France.

margaret caulfield Apr 6, 2010:

But the word "Universitaires" has not been mentioned yet.

RachidAmrani Apr 6, 2010:

A "Diplôme d’Etudes Générales" is obtained after two years at Univ:

En France, Le diplôme d'études universitaires générales (en abrégé :DEUG) est un diplôme national de l'enseignement supérieur. Il est actuellement délivré durant le parcours de formation menant à la licence. Avant la réforme LMD, le diplôme d'études universitaires générales sanctionnait le premier cycle des études universitaires générales, d'une durée de deux ans.

Claire Nolan Apr 5, 2010:

D.E.U.G.= qualification after 2 years of study Could this Proz.com answer help? It's about the Diplôme d'études universitaires générales:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/certificates_dip...