Support for RPL
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In collaboration with'European Academy of Higher Education (AEES)
What is RPL?
The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows for the examination of a pathway professional, association, or volunteer for a degree. At UNIVGA, this is a support : the team assists in compiling the file. The decision belongs to the jury. If the jury validates the file, the degree is awarded jointly by AEES and UNIVGA GROUP.
The support concerns degrees in Bachelor, MSc and MBA. It does not guarantee the obtaining of the degree.
The steps of a RPL at UNIVGA
Our RPL support is structured in eight steps, identical to those in the candidate guide available in your " My RPL " space. The process generally lasts 5 to 6 months, from the submission of Booklet 1 to the jury's decision. This timeframe is indicative: it depends on the file and the jury's schedule.
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1Booklet 1You submit your Booklet 1 in one go : identity, career path, and documents (identity card, CV, copy of the last diploma, proof of experience). You receive immediately a file number by email. The administration reviews your pre-eligibility (48 to 72 hours): if you are selected, your account is created and your credentials are sent to you.
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2Admissibility rulingThe administration is reviewing your complete file (under 48 to 72 hours) and statue on its admissibility. You receive a notification: file receivable (you move on to the next step) or inadmissible (communicated motifs).
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3Engagement & 1are paymentYou are digitally signing the support agreement and set the tranche 1 directly online. A RPL advisor is assigned to you and sets with you an indicative schedule.
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4Support and drafting of Booklet 2With your supervisor, you are writing the report that Demonstrate your skills in relation to the diploma's reference framework — the core of the RPL. It is the longest step in the process (approximately 3 to 4 months) : sessions, reviews, and progressive submission in your candidate space.
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5Brochure 2 & 2 Deposite paymentYou are handing in your Booklet 2 finalized and set the tranche 2. The status changes to «Booklet 2 submitted»: your file enters the pre-jury review phase.
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6Instructions from the rapporteursTeacher-rapporteurs analyze your Portfolio 2 and write a Instruction report Objective for the jury. You remain available for any further clarification.
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7Validation CommitteeYou are convoked on the scheduled date (video call or in person), settle the tranche 3 if required, you present and defend your case before a jury of academics and professionals.
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8Jury's verdictThe jury deliberates and renders its decision: Total validation or partial validation (with prescriptions, if applicable). The signed minutes is made available to you. In case of validation, the degree is awarded jointly by AEES and UNIVGA GROUP.
Understanding Booklet 1 and Booklet 2
The Booklet 1 is a short file that demonstrates that you meet the legal requirements to enter RPL. It includes : your identity, a copy of your last diploma, your detailed professional career, proof of experience (contracts, employer certificates, pay slips, job descriptions).
You submit it in one go, in the application form. The administration then begins processing it, after verifying your pre-eligibility.
- Submission: in one go, with the application
- Volume: 10 to 20 pages according to the profile
- Exam: on parts, without defense
The Booklet 2 is at the heart of your approach. It is an in-depth file in which you Analyze your experience in light of the framework of the degree sought: missions, responsibilities, skills utilized, results obtained, documented examples.
Its drafting requires a real work of reflection and putting into perspective. This is where your supervisor plays a key role: method, structure, finding illustrations, proofreading.
- Writing time: 3 to 4 months (includes accompaniment)
- Volume: 60 to 150 pages
- Exam: on file + oral defense before jury
Duration of a RPL and UNIVGA support
At UNIVGA, RPL is a support. The usual duration goes from the submission of the application to the jury hearing, generally 5 to 6 monthsThis timeframe is not a guarantee. Your availability and the jury's schedule influence the pace.
The support, from the submission of the application to the jury, generally lasts 5 to 6 months for a Bachelor, MSc or MBA. This timeframe covers admissibility, writing of the booklets, instruction, and presentation before the jury. It remains indicative.
One personalized calendar It is proposed during the framing interview: it sets the deadlines for each step to meet this overall deadline, with the support of your RPL advisor.
- Submission of Booklet 1: in one go, with the application
- Pre-eligibility and admissibility review: 48 to 72 hours
- Writing Booklet 2: 3 to 4 months
- Defense before a jury: within 2 to 4 weeks after filing
- Usual duration of support : 5 to 6 months, for reference
As soon as your eligibility is confirmed, you will be supported by a Certified RPL advisor, chosen according to your area of expertise and the degree you are pursuing. They become your sole point of contact throughout the process.
The accompaniment is 100 % Remote (video conferencing, phone, online candidate portal, written exchanges) and includes Scheduled one-on-one meetings at each key stage, as well as methodological follow-up on the writing of Booklet 2.
- Dedicated advisor available throughout the journey
- One-on-one meetings at each milestone (scoping, writing, proofreading, jury simulation)
- Methodological Tools : Guides, templates, and successful examples of Livret 2
- Defense simulations before the jury"s review
- Post-jury follow-up in case of partial validation

