Practical guides
Switching path along the way
Switching path is handled like a fresh orientation, with your gains in hand: validated modules that appear in the new programme stay acquired. Here is the procedure, and how to measure what carries over.
What carries over in a switch
A validated module is validated for good: where it appears in the destination syllabus, it stays acquired and is not redone. That is what makes a change of direction economical rather than costly, and it is also what allows an early decision: the closer the switch is to the start, the larger the share carried over relative to what remains.
- Validated modules common to both programmes
- Acquired credits, with their supervised hours
- Marking feedback received, useful in the new path
- Your file reference and your history
The switching procedure
- 01
Compare both syllabuses module by module
The pages share the same structure: the overlap reads directly, module by module, with credits.
- 02
Write the reasoned request
The target programme, the reason, the desired date. A written request is processed within the published turnarounds.
- 03
Take the reorientation interview
It covers the new project, like an admission interview, and sets the pace against your current week.
- 04
Receive the statement of carried-over credits
Written, module by module, with credits and hours. It is the document that quantifies your new path.
- 05
Adjust the payment schedule
The new dated schedule reflects the remaining duration. It is issued to you before the switch takes effect.
Three common switches
| Switch | What carries over best | What is decided at interview |
|---|---|---|
| Same field, other level | The base common to both syllabuses | The entry point in the new programme |
| Long programme to professional title | Modules overlapping the title's blocks | The blocks still to run |
| Same programme, other pace | The whole of your progress | The new weekly volume |
What the switch involves
- programmes in the catalogue
- 30
- professional titles
- 72
- supervised hours per carried-over credit
- 10
- working days for a reasoned answer
- 10
Reorientation questions
When in the year is a switch simplest?
Between two semesters, because the statement of credits is then clean and the schedule recalculates over a whole period. A mid-semester switch remains possible: validated modules carry over in the same way.
Do I need to file a new application?
The request attaches to your existing file: your documents remain valid and the interview covers the new project. That is what makes the procedure shorter than a first application.
Are fees already paid taken into account?
The new dated schedule reflects the remaining duration and is issued before the switch. Amounts for a period not attended are not payable, in line with the fee terms.
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