Federal Administrative Center

Federal Administrative Centers, commonly referred to as FACs, are one of four types of Federal Centers for higher education. FACs are by far the most selective and recruit some of the brightest Terran minds to serve as future technocrats and administrators. Their seven year long courses beginning at the graduate level combine in-depth administrative, economic and technical education. Only about 5% of students graduate from the main course, with the majority joining side courses from their second year or going to different schools altogether. The ones who graduates from main course are considered true technocrats. 
FACs are infamous for their indoctrination policy, which aims to suppress free thought of the student. The aim of this is to achieve complete devotion to the state for those who will go on to serve in its highest echelons. This is partially achieved by the mandatory and regulated usage of NIFT drugs by students. These are also however often used as recreational drugs as well by students.
All students spend at least two years away from their home FAC, up to four. The last year of the main course always takes place in the Brussels FAC. This does not however count towards the years required to be away.