Can someone please explain the system in France to me? How does it differ from the system in say the USA, UK or Australia?

I have several French friends who have completed their "Masters" after having done a 3 year Bachelor degree. Is this the equivalent of an LLM? They are labelled as an LLM on relevant French university websites and yet don't appear to be the type of LLM courses I'm familiar with. I was also under the impression the LLM was something historically unique to English speaking countries.

Just curious.

Thanks

An LLM is the equivalent of a Master 1 in France.

An LLM is the equivalent of a Master 1 in France.

An LLM is the equivalent of a Master 1 in France.

I doubt that this answer is correct: http://www.llm-guide.com/board/130157/1#post-130161

Thanks for the replies and the link to the other thread, I'll have a look.

My question was mainly inspired by the fact that an American (Similar in Australia and the UK to my knowledge) could theoretically only access an LL.M program after 6 or so years of study and yet after three years of study and at 21 years old the French seem to say they're studying their "LL.M".

Thanks again.

An LLM is the equivalent of a Master 1 in France.

I doubt that this answer is correct: http://www.llm-guide.com/board/130157/1#post-130161

See my new post. It is from the director's mouth.
Ridiculous.