Give Your Career a New Start
Career advancement, a career change, or a career transition?
Turn your ambition into success with personalized support toward a bachelor’s degree, a professional bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, or an institutional diploma recognized for excellence.
Support at every step
- Choosing a degree and program: We help you identify the program best suited to your profile, goals, and career plans.
- Learning formats: In-person , distance learning (EAD), or work-study programs—we guide you toward the option that best fits your situation.
- Prerequisites & VAP: Analysis of your academic background, review of prerequisites, and support with the Validation of Professional Experience (VAP).
- Applications: Information on application platforms, guidance on meeting deadlines, and support in preparing your application materials.
- Enrollment & Program Customization: Assistance with administrative procedures and, if necessary, customization of your program.
- Funding: Advice and assistance in putting together your funding application (CPF, employer, France Travail, OPCO, Transition Pro, AGEFIPH, FIFPL, etc.).
- Administrative Follow-Up: Monitoring and managing attendance on the funding agencies’ platforms and assistance with procedures related to the training program (internship agreements, etc.).
The Steps I Took to Return to School
Find My Program
All programs offered by the Faculty of Sciences can be taken as part of a professional training program; please review the program offerings.
I am applying
After verifying the prerequisites for the program I've chosen, I apply through the platform corresponding to the degree I'm seeking.
I pay for my education based on my status
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Employee
- Employer: Skills Development Plan, Job Protection Plan...
- CPF
- Career Transitions
- Work-Study Program
- Self-funding
- Agefiph (if recognized as a worker with a disability)
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Job Seeker - RSA Recipient
- CPF with or without France Travail matching contributions
- France Travail
- Professional Training Contract for Work-Study Programs
- Local Governments - PASS SUD
- Specific Programs (Defense, Mobility, etc.)
- Agefiph
- Self-financing
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Public official
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Self-Employed Worker
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Performing Arts Worker
I'm signing up
As soon as I receive notification that my application has been approved:
I will contact the continuing education coordinator for personalized support:
- I will sign my professional training contract or agreement, which specifies the terms of funding for my training
- I will enroll at the university
Programs to support me as I return to school
I’m defining my career plan with a CEP (Career Development Counseling) session
Would you like to take stock of your professional situation? Career Development Counseling (CEP) is a free, personalized support service that can help you with your needs. The CEP allows you, if applicable, to develop a career development plan (such as a career change, taking over a business, or starting a business...).
VAE and VAP Programs
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If you don’t have the required degree, consider VAP: Validation of Professional Experience (VAP ) allows you to gain admission to a higher education program without the normally required degree, by recognizing your professional experience.
Please email your resume and a paragraph detailing your experience to the following two addresses:
- VAE: Validation of Experience (VAE ) allows you to earn all or part of a degree or professional certification based on the experience you’ve gained in the workforce.
What if you went back to school through a work-study program?
A work-study program allows you to earn a degree while working at a company as a salaried employee and receiving a salary. Depending on your situation (age, career change, return to the workforce), you may be eligible for an apprenticeship or professional training contract, all while developing skills and enhancing your employability.
