The institute
The institutional year, in five stages
An institutional year follows a fixed frame: admissions, opening, mid-point, assessments, boards. Knowing it tells you when to file an application, when you will be assessed and when your award is issued.
The five stages of the year
The frame is identical across programmes; only its length varies with the format. A session's exact dates appear on the programme page and in your space as soon as enrolment is confirmed.
- 01
Admissions
Online application, remote interview, written decision within ten working days. No travel is required.
- 02
Session opening
Content frozen, deliverables calendar circulated, cohort lead introduced and first collective sessions set.
- 03
Mid-point
Individual progress review, milestone adjustment where needed, and review of open reports on content.
- 04
Synthesis assessments
One assessment closes each semester, on a grid published in advance, with an identity check for certifying papers.
- 05
Board and issuance
The board sits on a complete file, deliberates collectively, then awards are issued with their descriptive supplement.
A semester's milestones
Every semester follows the same sequence of milestones. You receive them dated at session opening, which lets you plan your work across the whole period.
| Moment | What happens | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Content frozen and calendar circulated | You note your submission dates |
| Each module | Session, guided practice, work to submit | You submit and receive a signed correction |
| Mid-point | Progress review with your lead | You adjust your milestones if needed |
| Closing | Synthesis assessment on a published grid | You sit the semester assessment |
| After closing | Module review and republication | You access the record of your units |
What holds across every programme
Five calendar rules apply everywhere, from the shortest format to the longest programme. They are written here because they underpin the comparability of results within one cohort.
- Content is frozen for the duration of the session, without exception
- Submission dates are known from the first day of the session
- A synthesis assessment closes each semester of the programme
- A postponement is requested in writing and receives a written answer
- Access to content opens as soon as enrolment is confirmed
The year's reference points
- semesters per year
- 2
- for an admission decision
- 10 jours ouvrés
- of work per week
- 8–20 h
- stages before a content opens
- 5
Each closing with a synthesis assessment.
The range the calendars are built on.
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