Validation of acquired experience (VAE)

Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) is a procedure that enables people to consider obtaining, in the form of equivalences, some of the so-called ECTS credits that make up a programme or a course.

In other words, during your years of work or study, you have developed a certain number of skills and acquired knowledge that you can use the VAE to obtain so-called ECTS credits.

VAE is part of the policy to promote equal opportunities. It is part of the perspective of lifelong learning, in a spirit of openness and respect for the principle of equal opportunities.

More and more countries in Europe and elsewhere are developing VAE. In Switzerland, the concept has become more widespread in recent years, especially in the context of vocational training.

The concept of VAE has become more widespread in recent years, especially in the context of vocational training.

Already, the University of Lausanne offers partial validation of prior learning for Bachelor's and Master's degree courses.

1. In advance: I'm informed
2. September 15: I request a preliminary opinion.
3. November 15: I'm committing to VAE
4. February 28: I submit my VAE application.
5. On convocation: I present my project
6. Academic start of term: I start my studies

Clarification regarding the VAE commitment: a fee of CHF 1,000. is required for each formal commitment to the VAE procedure.

The VAE advisor will support you through this process

Sophie Serry
+41 21 692 38 25
vae@unil.ch

^{The information contained on the unil vae pages is provided for information purposes only. Only the following reference texts are authentic: art. 77 and 78 RLUL. Detailed VAE framework: UNIL Directives 3.17, 3.18 and 3.2.}