Types of appeal or applications

The vice-rector only receives appeals and requests after all prior internal means specified in the Academic Regulations and procedures have been exhausted and submission deadlines have been respected.

The vice-rector for student affairs is responsible for considering the following appeals and requests:

Regarding enrolment

• Appeal against enrolment refusal on grounds the individual does not qualify for funding;
• Appeal against enrolment refusal on grounds the desired programme of study does not give rise to funding;
• Appeal against enrolment refusal on grounds of the 16 June 2006 ‘Residents’ Decree limiting the number of students in certain curricula;
• Appeal against enrolment refusal on grounds of expulsion for gross misconduct from a higher education institution;
• Appeal against enrolment refusal on grounds of expulsion for enrolment or evaluation fraud from a higher education institution (only in the event of a procedural defect);
• Appeal against enrolment fee discount refusal (only in the event of a procedural defect);
• Request to be exempt from specific enrolment fees applicable to students from countries outside the European Union => The Commission for Exemption from Increased Tuition Fees will examine individual cases of non-eligible international students -those not funded by the French Community - who, during their studies (i.e., after receiving a certificate of enrolment), face an unforeseeable crisis situation not covered by the standard exemption criteria (for example: the sudden cessation of payments by the organization funding the scholarship) ;
• Late registration request between November 1st and February 15th (after obtaining approval from the academic authorities of the host faculty – dean/vice-dean or chair of the examination board).

Regarding faculty and jury decisions

• Appeal against faculty refusal to allow a change in a first-year bachelor’s programme during the academic year (before 15 February);
• Appeal against faculty refusal to grant a lighter annual course load (deadline 30 September);
• Appeal against the jury chair's decision on the student’s appeal claim of irregularities in jury decisions (concerning jury exams/missions);
• Appeal against refusing exam enrolment (in application of Articles 72, 73 and 74 of the Academic Regulations and Procedures; no appeal is possible in the event of non-compliance with the examination registration procedure defined by the faculty, in accordance with Article 75 of the aforementioned regulations). 

Note on Inclusive Higher Education

(Articles 53 to 55/2 of the Academic Regulations and Procedures) : PEPS students with a disability, severe illness or disorder may submit an appeal regarding their request to be granted the PEPS status, their request to adjust their curriculum or change/end their individualised support plan.