Summa Cum

May 04, 2018 · Summa cum laude is a Latin phrase which means “with highest honors.” In order to graduate summa cum laude, a student must

Summa cum laude is an academic level of distinction used by educational institutions to signify a degree which was received “with highest honor.”

In France, usually the French honors “très bien avec félicitations du jury”, “très bien”, “bien” and “assez bien” are used. However some Grandes Écoles, like the Institut d’études politiques de Paris, HEC Paris, use the Latin and English titles “summa cum laude” / “graduated with highest honors” for the top 2% and “cum laude” / “graduated

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We graduated summa cum laude with the highest honors at our prestigious university, we graduated with business degrees specializing in finance.

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Cum laude is a phrase used mainly in the United States, though it is found in other countries as well. It is Latin and literally means with praise. It is used by universities and colleges to set some graduates apart as having honors. Magna cum laude is the next level up, meaning something like

Summa cum laude definition, with highest praise: used in diplomas to grant the highest of three special honors for grades above the average. See more.

Definition of summa cum laude written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.