MSc ACADEMIC GUIDELINES
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015‐2016
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INDEX
I.ORGANISATION OF MSC PROGRAMMES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3
1.GENERAL INFORMATION ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3
2.COURSE ORGANISATION ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3
3. MSC PROGRAMME ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 5
4.WITHDRAWALS / INTERRUPTION OF STUDY ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7
II.CONTROL AND EXAMS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7
1.GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7
2.DEGREE AWARD CONDITIONS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7
III.DECISION‐MAKING BODIES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9
1.SELECTION PANEL ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9
2.DEGREE AWARDS COMMITTEE ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9
APPENDIX 1: INTERNSHIP PROCESS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 10
APPENDIX 2: GRADING POLICY AND TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 12
APPENDIX 3: FRENCH COURSES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 13
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I.ORGANISATION OF MSC PROGRAMMES
1.General information
The Master of Science is a specialized study programme at EDHEC Business School that lasts 12
months, or 13‐months for the MSc Risk & Finance. The programme:
is designed for graduates of the EDHEC ‘Grande Ecole’ Master programme and for qualified
international candidates holding a bachelor degree, who are selected in accordance with
stringent admission conditions
is aimed at developing professional expertise and individual potential relevant to
participants’ future careers
offers a career development programme, the Talent Identification & Career Development
Programme (TI&CD)
and requires hands‐on in‐company experience for degree completion
Master of Science programmes are developed within specialized tracks, namely the Financial
Economics (FE) Programmes (Nice) and the Business Management (BM) Programmes (Lille). Each
track is headed by a Programme Manager. For the BM track, each MSc programme has a dedicated
coordinator.
For EDHEC Grande Ecole graduates, admission to an MSc programme is based on academic results
PRE‐MASTER +M1 (or M1 for AST2 students), work experience acquired during the off‐site year and
GMAT score.
2. Course organisation
Choosing a programme and following administrative procedures
The programme is designed to support students in their endeavour to develop a tailored and
rewarding career plan. To this end, students can use a range of services for advice and guidance.
Students nonetheless remain ultimately responsible for their choices. It is up to them to comply with
the course requirements and the administrative procedures and those of external partners
(companies and academic institutions).
Attendance‐absence
Attendance at lessons is compulsory. Attendance checks during lessons are the Professor’s
responsibility. He/she may choose to check attendance systematically or randomly, and particularly
at the start of each lesson.
2.1. For full time programs, beyond 1 absence per 15/18h course or 2 absences per 30/36h course,
the penalty shall be a 2‐point deduction to the final grade, this rule being applicable to all courses.
In certain cases, students may be refused permission to sit their final exams.
NB: If a Professor wants to apply a more stringent rule, he/she shall inform students of this during
the first lesson and provide regular reminders.
2.2 For part‐time programs, presence at all sessions is not only an obligation in terms of academic
requirements; it is also a duty relative to the class learning process, in the classroom as well as in
group activities. Participants are thus expected to be present at all times. Therefore, any unjustified
absence from a session will result in an automatic deduction of 2 points (out of 20) from the course
final grade. Unjustified absences from two sessions will result in an automatic deduction of 4 points
(out of 20) from the course final grade. Three or more unjustified absences from the sessions will
lead to a grade of zero for the course.
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Students are permitted to be absent from class only in the following instances:
Medical excuse: a medical certificate signed a recognised physician must be forwarded to the
Programme Coordinator / Administrative Officer within 2 business days from the beginning
of the absence
Force Majeure / Act of God i.e. an incident that interrupts the expected course of events and
against which ordinary prudence could not guard. Students invoking an Act of God should be
prepared to provide supporting evidence to the Programme Coordinator / Administrative
Officer.
2.3. Any non‐justified absence observed during a final, intermediate or continuous assessment or for
practical work is sanctioned with a grade of zero. Any justified absence is noted with the acronym
“ABS” on the student’s grade sheet. The absence is nevertheless reflected with a grade of zero. The
end of term jury shall decide if the student requires a re‐sit exam for the subject in question.
2.4. The use of portable computers during lessons is left to the Professor’s discernment. In any event,
computers may only be used during lessons for academic purposes.
2.5. Management considers student participation in the affairs or the management of a student
club/society/association to be a positive aspect of life at EDHEC and one that rounds out the
education that the student receives via tuition, internships and international academic exchanges. All
students are nevertheless responsible for ensuring their involvement in any club/society/association
does not adversely affect their ability to fulfil academic demands. Involvement in a
club/society/association may in no circumstances be used as an excuse for absence or failure at an
assessment or during a Jury deliberating on access to a higher year.
2.6. The division of students into groups and sub‐groups is made on the basis of specific constraints
applicable to the organisation of tuition (number of students, optional courses, linguistic criteria,
etc.). It is forbidden to change group and the Professor may prohibit access to lessons to any student
transgressing this rule. The Academic Affairs Office may grant exemptions (if solicited beforehand) in
a very limited number of well‐identified cases (part‐time job, other studies in parallel, serious health
problems, etc.).
2.7. Lesson hours and durations are defined for each academic year. In 2015‐2016, the duration of
lessons is generally 1h30 or 3h00.
Management reserves the right to schedule lessons on Saturday, and on Saturday and Sunday for
the London and Singapore campuses.
2.8. Students should be present in the class room at the precise time the lesson starts. The Professor
may refuse entry to any student arriving late.
2.9. Any student leaving the class room without the Professor’s permission shall be considered
absent and may be liable to a penalty if so demanded by the Professor.
2.10. Students must also comply with the administrative procedures posted by the academic
programmes administration and which relate to certain activities included in the programme, such
as:
in‐company internships
assignment to workgroups
specified deadlines for submitting assignments
punctuality for classes
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adherence to designated groups, e.g. changes to groups will not be accepted
Apart from exceptional cases duly acknowledged by the Program’s administration team, students are
expected to comply with all procedures and deadlines. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary
proceedings.
Students cannot be exempted from any course even in cases where they have sat the course in
another programme or institution.
3. MSc Programme
3.1.General considerations
The Programme is delivered in 2 semesters, and comprises Lectures (CM), Tutorials (TD), Practical
work (TP), Seminars and Simulations (business games). An exam session is held at the end of each
term. Only one re‐sit examination is organised (in June) for all the modules of the previous academic
year.
In accordance with the Bologna process, the MSc programme is structured in terms of ECTS credits.
Acquisition of academic credits is organised as follows:
theoretical and practical courses, totalling 46 credits
a TI&CD programme totalling 4 credits
a Master Project totalling 10 credits
an internship totalling 15 credits (for international students)
The MSc Risk & Finance programme is structured in terms of ECTS credits.
Acquisition of academic credits is organised as follows:
theoretical and practical courses, totalling 52 credits
a TI&CD programme totalling 3 credits
a ‘Master Project totalling 5 credits
an internship totalling 15 credits (for international students)
The course of study and the required credits are indicated by the MSc Programme Manager at the
beginning of the academic year.
3.2.The Courses
In accordance with EDHEC’s commitment to the highest academic standards, as validated by the
different accreditations obtained, the MSc programmes are designed by the Programme Managers,
in cooperation with the MSc coordinators for the BM track, as well as teaching and coordination
committees made up of faculty members, under the overall responsability of the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
3.3.In‐company internship
3.3.1.The full time programme includes a 3 to 6‐month managerial‐level internship. The choice of
internship should be guided by the student’s career plan. It provides students with the
opportunity to put into practice the skills and knowledge acquired in class and to gain relevant
practical and professional experience.
The internship can take place in a company where the student is already working.
The internship can be conducted in France or abroad. In all cases, it should be compatible with the
School academic calendar and shall not be considered as a valid excuse for missing classes.
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The duration of the internship is indicated in the internship contract.
The internship must end at the latest by 31 December of the final year of study.
3.3.2.The part‐time program requires that the student has a professional activity during the
academic period, providing with the opportunity to put into practice the skills and knowledge
acquired in class and to gain relevant practical and professional experience.
This professional activity should be compatible with the School timetable and shall not be
considered as a valid excuse for missing classes. Upon termination or change of its professional
activity, the participant must inform the MSc Program manager.
The student must have completed at least 12 months of professional activity (internship/work)
during the MSc R&F programme, for the period between September 2015 and October 2016. Any
gap in terms of professional activity exceeding 4 months during that period may result in delay in
graduation and/or exclusion from the MSc.
The internship can take place in a company where the student is already working.
The internship can be conducted in France or abroad, however French students attending the
program are required to do their first six months in Europe (excluding France), or during the
second six month provided for internship with/work with companies who commit in writing to
send the student abroad.
In all cases, it should be compatible with the School academic calendar and shall not be
considered as a valid excuse for missing classes.
3.3.3.Early termination of the internship cannot be approved without the following:
Explicit approval in writing by the host company addressed to the Head of the Student Career
Centre (SCC)
Approval by the SCC and the Programme Manager
Failure to comply with these conditions will result in disciplinary action being taken.
The content of the internship must be detailed by the company and then submitted to both the
MSc Programme Manager and the Head of the Student Career Centre (SCC) for approval and for
evaluation with respect to MSc learning objectives (see Appendix 1: Internship Process).
The student is required to submit an internship assessment form or proof of employment in order
to validate his or her mission.
The internship is assessed by the company supervisor by means of a form provided by EDHEC. In
the event of non‐validation of the internship by the company, the case will be referred to the
Degree Awards Committee.
Internships are an integral component of the programme. The MSc Programme Manager, in
agreement with the SCC, can thus nullify a student’s internship within a company should he or she
commit a serious breach of trust (e.g. disclosure of confidentiality clauses, etc.).
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In such an event, the invalidation of an internship is considered as an academic sanction and shall
not supersede possible disciplinary measures that might be referred to EDHEC’s Disciplinary
Board.
Students shall adhere to EDHEC rules and regulations, as well as those of the host company, for
the duration of the internship or CDD and internship contract status for international non EEC.
3.4.Master Project
Each student is required to submit an end‐of‐studies Master Project. This should be approached as a
project comprising a blend of action and thinking, and which deals with a current business issue.
Students receive a comprehensive guide to help them to conduct the master project (see the Master
Project Guide). All master project deadlines are communicated in this guide and penalties accrue for
lateness.
Strict deadlines apply for each Msc Master project and can be consulted in the Master Project Guide.
Students not completing before November 30th 2016 will not be eligible for the degree in that year.
4.Withdrawals / Interruption of study
Students who wish to withdraw from an MSc programme must notify the Programme Manager in
writing by registered or certified mail. In addition, students may be dismissed if they fail to respond
after receiving two official follow‐up letters (registered mail) from the programme within a month of
receiving the last follow‐up letter.
Authorisation to interrupt or suspend studies may be granted to a student on exceptional and duly
justified grounds. The student must give reasonable notice in writing and send it (by registered mail)
to the Programme Manager. The request will be given careful consideration and the student will be
notified of a decision within 15 days (by registered mail).
Any unauthorised absence from courses during the academic year will be considered as unauthorised
leave for which the student will receive ‘zero’ for any examination taking place during the period or
programme in question.
In the event of withdrawal or interruption of studies, tuition fees shall nonetheless be paid in full.
II.CONTROL AND EXAMS
1. General arrangements
Courses are evaluated via final exam, oral presentations, participation, quiz/Q&A sessions and
continuous assessment and are graded using a 20‐point grading system (see Appendix 3 on EDHEC’s
Grading Policy and Transcript Information).
Assessment procedures and criteria are set out by the Programme Committee. They must be
specified by every lecturer in the course syllabus/description given to students at the beginning of
each module. This will state:
the percentage of group work compared to individual work
the conditions relating to behavioural elements such as attendance, participation, student
initiative in the grading system
2. Degree award conditions
Any absence during an examination is indicated by the designation ABS in the student's transcript
only if the absence is authorized/justified, a zero will otherwise appear on the transcript. An ABS
grade is calculated as a zero in the overall GPA. In such a case the student will be allowed to re‐sit
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the exam during the following exam session, unless otherwise decided by the Degree Awards
Committee.
Should a student fail to get the required grades to validate the course, he or she will be allowed to
re‐sit the exam in order to compensate for his or her academic credit deficit before the Degree
Awards Committee meets. Only the re‐sit marks will be taken into consideration. These will
supersede and replace the previous overall marks for the course. Should the student obtain a fail
grade, the awards committee can decide:
not to award a degree
to allow the student to sit the failed subjects during the following examination period and
postpone awarding the degree
In the event of failure for the Master project, the Degree Awards Committee can ask the student to
review his or her work and to re‐submit it at a specified later date for further consideration by the
Committee.
In the event of failure for the in‐company internship, the Degree Awards Committee may consider
the following options:
to grant the credits corresponding to the assignment on an exceptional basis based on
reasons deemed acceptable
to confirm the non‐validation of the in‐company internship, and consequently invalidate the
issuance of the MSc degree
Failure to comply with specified dates (assignment deadlines, non‐justified absence from continuous
assessment, etc.) may prevent the Degree Awards Committee from reviewing the student’s case on
the pre‐arranged dates for the committee sittings. Under these circumstances, any decision
regarding the student shall be deferred until the next committee meeting. Postponement of
decisions to validate the completion of the programme can therefore delay the issuance of the
degree.
The Degree Awards Committee has the final say on whether to award a degree for student cases
brought before the committee by the Track Manager.
The MSc degree shall be awarded to students who satisfy the following conditions:
validation of 46 ECTS credits corresponding to the course units
validation of 4 ECTS credits corresponding to the TI&CD programme
validation of 10 ECTS credits corresponding to the Master Project
validation of 15 ECTS credits corresponding to the in‐company internship (for international
candidates)
validation of the GMAT (for EDHEC Master in Management students)
payment of all tuition fees and ancillary charges
For the MSc Risk & Finance
validation of 52 ECTS credits corresponding to the course units
validation of 3 ECTS credits corresponding to the TI&CD programme
validation of 5 ECTS credits corresponding to the Master Project
validation of 15 ECTS credits corresponding to the in‐company internship (for international
candidates)
validation of the GMAT (for EDHEC Master in Management students)
payment of all tuition fees and ancillary charges
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Each course unit corresponds to a certain number of ECTS credits. Credits are awarded when the
marks obtained for the course unit are greater or equal to 10/20.
The student’s average is calculated per year, using ECTS credits as a weighting unit (Master Project
grade not included).
When the annual average is equal or superior to 12/20, the jury can grant an equivalence for the
course between average grades of 8 and 10 up to a maximum of 8 ECTS credits.
The equivalence is in no way systematic and is left to the Jury's discretion for the year.
When the annual average is lower than 12, the student is obliged to re‐sit exams for all courses
graded lower than 10.
If a student fails to meet the requirements for the issuance of a degree, the awards committee may
decide to:
defer the decision
adjourn the decision and require the student to validate the missing credits before the next
committee meeting
decide not to award the degree
No degree will be awarded after the 30 November of the year following completion of the
programme, except in the event of serious and duly established health problems.
III.DECISION‐MAKING BODIES
1. Selection panel
The Selection panel comprises the following members:
The Programme Manager or the MSc coordinator
the Scientific Committee
Or in the absence of these members, any other person ‐ whether a faculty member or a professional
– who is recognised for his/her expertise in the field and designated by the Programme Manager.
2.Degree Awards Committee
The Degree Awards Committee comprises the following members:
President: Dean of EDHEC Business School or his representative
Associated Dean of Graduate Studies or his representative
the Programme Manager
the coordinator of the MSc
permanent or adjunct faculty members who teach in the programme
All decisions made by the Admissions panel and the Degree Awards Committee shall be recorded in
writing.
The decisions of these decision‐making bodies are final and cannot be appealed.
The present Rules and Regulations came into force in September with immediate effect with regards
to students admitted at this date.
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APPENDIX 1: INTERNSHIP PROCESS
Requirement for diploma validation (MIM + MSc students / M2 on exchange)
The diploma obligations include validation of at least 12 months of professional experience (done
during the gap year and after the end of the MSc) with a minimum of 6 months spent abroad
(professional experience or exchange).
Requirement for diploma validation (MSc students)
The diploma obligations include validation of at least 3 months of professional experience.
Professional experience obligation for diploma can be validated through an internship, VIE, Graduate
Program, fixed term and permanent contract.
Job contract:
In order to record professional experience for diploma, students have to register information about
the job on the Career Center platform and upload contract fully signed
(http://app.edhec.edu/stdzpps/agreement)
Internship contract
During the internship, degree candidates are covered for industrial accidents by an internship
contract. This document is a contract between the school, the student and the company setting out
the internship conditions. It is mandatory to sign the contract before the beginning of the internship.
The internship contract DOES NOT obviate the need for HEALTH COVERAGE, VISA OR WORK
PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD. Degree candidates must comply with local authority requirements
regarding the ABOVE ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES.
What is the internship agreement process?
Prior to the “internship contract”
Degree candidates must seek their own internships and negotiate their assignments and the
associated responsibilities (in accordance with the programme’s objectives), dates, duration and
compensation.
Application for Internship Approval
1. Degree candidates must complete an online Application for “Internship Approval”. This
form provides the School with key information about the candidate’s internship and allows the
Career Centre to validate the mission. The online form is available on the Career Centre
website (http://app.edhec.edu/stdzpps/agreement)
2. Upon approval, an internship contract (known in French as a “convention de stage”) is
drawn up. Once the student has signed this document, he or she is committed to performing
the internship in full accordance with the terms set out in the contract. It is a legally binding
document.
3. An electronically signed version of the internship contract will be sent to the student and
the company by email. All the parties will sign it and send one copy back to the career Centre,
duly signed.
MSc internship contracts cannot be extended beyond 31 December of the final year of studies.
Students who are registered full time for the EDHEC Diploma (MIM) or the Master of Science
diploma (MSc) are eligible to receive a "convention de stage" allowing them to work for three to six
months in France starting in June of their year of study completion until December 31st of the same
year. This internship agreement is open for all students regardless of nationality.
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Important
Failure by the student to respect the terms of the contract would reflect upon the School’s
reputation and lead to a hearing by the Disciplinary Council.
The qualification of internship assignments must be in accordance with the programme’s objectives.
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APPENDIX 2: GRADING POLICY AND TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
The EDHEC transcript provides the following information:
Courses taken, level and equivalent ECTS credit;
Course grade and ECTS equivalent;
Grade point average based on the North American system (Cumulative GPA);
An overall class ranking situating the student’s performance with respect to class rankings.
The following table situates the EDHEC grading system with respect to the ECTS and North American
grading systems. It does not give vital information about grading policies or philosophy. It does not
indicate mathematical equivalency from one type of evaluation to another.
GRADING PROTOCOL AND PROPOSED ASSESSMENT CONVERSION CHART
ECTS EDHEC COHORT NORTH AMERICA INTERPRETATION
RANKING UK
19‐20 A+
97‐100
Excellent ‐ Travail d’un 80% 1st class Excellent, outstanding performance
19‐20 – To be used only very exceptionally
niveau académique A (4.00) for a publication level report or
95‐96 performance
exceptionnel 75% first class 18 – an extremely well conducted and
argued paper, exam or master thesis with
18 A‐ (3.67) originality, academic excellence, and
90‐94 potential for further development
Très bien ‐ Problématique 70% first class 16‐17 – a well conducted project, paper,
thesis or exam that goes beyond simply
présentant du potentiel et reiterating previous research with a solid
bibliography that is recent and well used
bien argumentée et
ficellée
17 10%
A Très bien ‐
Le travail présente un
argumentaire solide avec
une bibliographie récente
et bien utilisée. Original.
15‐16
Bien ‐ B+ (3.33)
Le travail présente un 87‐89 class Very good, above average but with some
argumentaire solide avec 65% 2nd errors
une bibliographie récente upper
et bien utilisée. 15‐16 A good master level thesis, exam
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Bien ‐ paper or project
Satisfaisant, convaincant, 25%
quelques faiblesses dans B (3.00) 14 Generally well conducted, but not
l’argumentaire
85‐86 particularly original, some flaws
55‐60% second
class lower
B 13
Assez bien
Bien B‐ (2.67)
Satisfaisant, quelques 80‐84 Good, sound work with errors
50% 3rd class 13 – lack of originality, problems in
faiblesses dans execution, problems in argumentation
C+ (2.33) 12 – faulty bibliography, poor use of
l’argumentaire et 77‐79 resources, errors in argumentation, poor
45% 3rd class writing and careless execution
l’exécution 30%
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Assez bien
C Convenable, faiblesses
dans la bibliographie,
l’argumentaire et
l’exécution
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25%
11 10% C (2.00)
D Moyen 75‐76 Satisfactory work with errors
40% degree 11 – conventional and descriptive work
rather than analytical. There is a lack of
C‐ (1.67) originality, some poor writing and
10 70‐74 rationalisation weaknesses
E Passable Degree Passable, but with significant errors.
F 9 Non‐degree 10 – pass because impossible to improve,
faulty in every category but not enough to
À refaire refuse the degree, course, cycle
9 – fail, must redo, thesis refused
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS ON TRANSCRIPTS
The student has not completed the course
I ABS Incomplete for reasons acceptable to the
administration and the instructor.
R Rattrapage/re‐sit Repeat/Compens The grade indicates a re‐sit exam for a
ation/Retake previously failed or low‐pass course
PSSCT Pass with Credit Credits given not The course requirement has been fulfilled,
grade but the grade does not count in the overall
GPA
Leniency Compensation Low passing Credit is awarded based on the overall
grade/high fail transcript and decided by a jury (case of
grades between 8 and 9.99).
EQU Equivalence Low Passing Credit is automatically awarded based on
grade/high fail the overall GPA above 12 even if course is
failed (but not below 8)
Resit RESIT Fail Grade Student must provide extra work or take a
compensation exam
W/NC Withdrawal Withdrawal/ The student has withdrawn from the course
No credit after the deadline.
WAWE Waiver Waiver with Course requirements fulfilled without doing
credit course.
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APPENDIX 3: FRENCH COURSES
French courses are available for all international students (exchange students or full‐time students)
doing coursework in Grande Ecole, MIM and MSc programmes.
All students must take a French language proficiency exam prior to taking any French course, even if
they are complete beginners. Students will then be grouped by level according to the criteria set out
in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For more information on
the CEFR and for brief course descriptions, click on the link:
http://h27.it.helsinki.fi/vkk/rr/itsearviointi/taitotasoasteikko.pdf
Students will be assigned a specific group and time based on their proficiency level and are asked not
to attend other French courses.
Please note that French courses cannot be used for credit within the Master of Science programmes
and grades will not be used to calculate overall GPA. However, French courses are mandatory for
Master of Science students, and students will receive a pass/fail grade on their transcripts for this
course.
Visiting students will receive credits for French courses
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