The VAE process at UNIL
- In advance: I'm informed
- September 15: I request a preliminary opinion.
- November 15: I'm committing to VAE
- February 28: I submit my VAE application.
- On convocation: I present my project
- Academic start of term: I start my studies
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The VAE Advisor will support you at this stage
Sophie Serry
VAE consultant
+41 21 692 38 25
vae@unil.ch
What VAE can do for me
Constructing a file to validate one's prior learning does not just mean compiling a series of traces of one's experience; it also means reflecting on it, bringing it back to consciousness and making links with the training objectives of the course being pursued.
A few questions to ask yourself before getting started
Following a Validation des Acquis dérience, entry into the intended course of study can be a real upheaval for family and professional life.
- Am I ready to invest in a university course that doesn't require me to be present during the week?
- Are adaptations to my working hours possible so that I can attend classes ?
- Are the people around me prepared to see me devote some of my free time to university work? Are they willing to support me in this?
The most important question to ask straight away could be: What goals do I want to achieve by going back to university?
Setting goals for myself will help me get through the various stages of my project.
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About part-time studies
UNIL offers the possibility of resuming your studies on a part-time basis. This information may be important if you are planning to study under the VAE scheme. Information and conditions :
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.