Insertion à la Licence Scientifique (APILS)

Insertion à la Licence Scientifique (APILS — Accompaniment Programme for Integration into Scientific Licence) is a non-degree preparatory pathway offered at the Université de Pau et des pays de l'Adour — Collège STEE in Pau, France. This type of programme is designed for students whose academic profile does not yet meet standard entry conditions for a first-year science licence. Rather than awarding a diploma itself, APILS provides guided academic support, scientific grounding, and skill development so that participants can transition into a full bachelor's programme. Subject areas covered depend on the target licence disciplines, but typically include foundational sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology alongside study skills and academic French. There is no duration or tuition figure listed in the official record for this programme. Instruction is in French and the programme starts in September.