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What is a gap year?
A gap year is a period of up to one year during which a student enrolled in higher education temporarily suspends their studies in order to gain personal experience, either independently or within a host organization in France or abroad.
It should be noted that the gap year is not a parallel path to degree-based education.
Request for a gap year
Thegap year application form must be sent to the registrar's officeand must be accompanied by:
– a cover letter mentioning the type of gap year you are considering, the objectives of the project, and the implementation details (supervision by the host organization, tasks, monitoring of your project, etc.)
– One or more certificates from the host organization willing to commit to the period, as part of a gap year spent with a host organization (e.g., universal civic service, training, employment contract, etc.).
– the provisional schedule for your gap year project
The student's project must be part of the academic year.
If the UM president's decision is favorable, a gap year agreement will be drawn up in duplicate.
Gap year application deadlines
The start of the gap year must coincide with the beginning of one of the university semesters:
– for a gap year abroad during the first semester or for the entire year: from July and no later than September 1
– for a gap year in France during the first semester or for the entire year: from July and no later than September 15
– for a gap year starting in the second semester in France or abroad: no later than December 15