At the university level, western dress is normal, while some students in less urban areas may dress more traditionally. Dress in general is more formal and conservative.
The grading system follows the French 20 point scale, 0 being the worst and 20 being perfect. It is rare to score a 20 and one must attain at least a 10 to pass.
Teaching style depends on the subject studied. Large literature classes or history courses are generally lecture style while smaller computer classes and engineering rely on more hands-on work.
