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Bachelor & BBA ESTIAM · November 2026 intake

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VAE & Recognition

Get your experience recognised

Have your background and prior learning examined by an academic jury and, if the decision is favorable, obtain a MUniversity private academic degree.

VAE & Recognition

VAE & Recognition is MUniversity’s space dedicated to assessing and showcasing the professional experience and prior learning of candidates who want their level of expertise in a field recognized.

This offer is based on a review of the candidate’s background and supporting documents, a possible interview and the decision of an academic jury. The process is not automatically equivalent to a State-regulated VAE (validation of prior learning).

Who is this process for?

The process is designed for experienced professionals, executives, managers, entrepreneurs, teachers and experts who want their prior learning and career path examined in a specialty related to their experience.

  • Professionals who have built significant expertise in the field.

  • Managers and senior leaders who want to formalize their experience.

  • Experts and consultants with a documented track record.

  • Candidates who wish to submit a file for academic assessment by MUniversity.

Benefits for the candidate

How does the process work?

  1. Request
  2. Pre-assessment
  3. File
  4. Review / Jury
  5. Decision
  6. Possible award
The six steps of the process
StepDescription
01 — Initial requestThe candidate presents their background, their specialty and the private academic degree they are aiming for.
02 — Pre-assessmentMUniversity reviews the initial information and specifies the documents required.
03 — File submissionThe candidate sends their CV, available diplomas and evidence of their experience.
04 — Academic reviewThe file is examined against the level and field requested.
05 — Interview / juryAn interview may be held, and an academic jury issues a decision.
06 — Decision and awardIf the validation is favorable and the conditions are met, the private academic degree is awarded.

Assessment fees

The assessment fees and payment terms are communicated to you by an advisor after the pre-assessment.

Frequently asked questions

What is VAE & Recognition?

MUniversity’s space dedicated to assessing and showcasing professional experience and prior learning, through a review of the candidate’s background and supporting documents, a possible interview and the decision of an academic jury.

Is it a State-regulated VAE?

No. The process is not automatically equivalent to a State-regulated VAE (validation of prior learning). The degree awarded is a MUniversity private academic degree.

Which degree can I obtain?

If the jury’s decision is favorable, a MUniversity private academic degree matching the level and field validated.

Is an interview mandatory?

An interview may be held depending on the file, before the jury’s decision.

Which documents should I provide?

Your CV, your available diplomas and evidence of your experience. The exact list is given to you during the pre-assessment.

How can the degree be verified?

On the “Verify a certificate” page of the MUniversity website.

How do I pay the assessment fees?

The fees and payment terms are communicated to you by an advisor after the pre-assessment.

Your experience deserves to be examined

Present your background: an advisor tells you which documents are needed and the next steps.