Terms and Conditions of Sale
2026/2027

Article 1 - General provisions 

1.1 The School is part of the ACE Education Group. The schools of the ACE Education Group are private higher education institutions bringing together five worlds offering specialised programmes in sport business (AMOS), luxury hotel management (CMH), design and image (ESDAC), fashion (EIDM) and applied arts (ENAAI), from Bachelor to Master's level. ACE Education uses the European system and the international system that allow the level of its programmes and qualifications to be recognised in Europe (ECTS equivalent) and internationally (CREDITS equivalent). 

1.2 Contact: For any question relating to this agreement, the Student may contact the School:  

By telephone:  

Or by email:  

Article 2 - Purpose and scope

2.1 The programmes governed by this agreement are those offered by the School, subject to the availability of places, and may be consulted at any time on the School's website. 

2.2 The purpose of this agreement is to set out the terms and conditions applicable to the Student's enrolment on the programme chosen by them and delivered by the School for the 2026-2027 academic year.  

The Student chooses to enrol on the following programme:  

2.3 Minimum requirement for a programme or class to open: The opening of a programme, or of a class within a programme, is subject to the enrolment of a minimum of fifteen (15) students. Consequently, this enrolment agreement may automatically be terminated if, by 31 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest, the School has received fewer than fifteen (15) enrolment applications meeting the required conditions for the programme or class concerned.  

Where applicable, the School will inform the Student of the termination of this enrolment agreement and will refund in full the tuition fees paid by them within 90 days.  

In this case, the School may offer the Student the opportunity to enrol on another programme offered by the School, on the fee terms applicable to that programme. The related contact details and practical information  will be communicated to the Student in writing. The Student will remain free to accept or refuse this option.  

2.4 The Student's enrolment on a programme offered by the School implies the Student's full, entire and unreserved acceptance of this agreement and constitutes acknowledgement by the Student that they have read it and that they have accepted its terms and conditions.  

The fact that the School or the Student does not exercise any one of the rights available to it under this agreement may not be construed as a waiver of its right to rely on them.  

Should any one of the provisions of this agreement be declared void or deemed unwritten, the other provisions will remain fully in force and will be interpreted so as to respect the original intention of the parties.  

Article 3 – Entry requirements 

3.1 The Student's enrolment on the programme offered by the School requires the following criteria to be met:  

For admission to the 1st year: obtaining the Baccalauréat. The Student must provide the School with proof of having obtained the qualification by 10 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest.  

For entry through parallel admission:  

• Entry to the 2nd year: 60 ECTS-equivalent credits. 

• Entry to the 3rd year: 120 ECTS-equivalent credits. 

• Entry to the 4th year: 180 ECTS-equivalent credits. 

• Entry to the 5th year: 240 ECTS-equivalent credits. 

It is specified that the level of study previously acquired must be directly related to the programme applied for by the Student. 

The Student must provide the School with proof of having obtained the required “credits”, or proof of having obtained the required diploma or qualification (including, but not limited to, a BTS, DUT, Bachelor's degree or any other equivalent qualification), by 10 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest.  

For students holding a qualification obtained abroad: Any Student holding a qualification awarded by a foreign institution must provide an ENIC-NARIC statement of comparability, confirming that their level of education meets the prerequisites required for access to a certification registered with the RNCP, whatever the certification concerned, by 15 December of the academic year concerned at the latest. 

Where the Student joins a programme that does not lead directly to certification (an academic year preceding the final certification year), the Student undertakes to begin the ENIC-NARIC statement application process as soon as they are admitted to the School. Providing this statement is an essential precondition for any subsequent enrolment in an RNCP certification year and it must be submitted at the time of administrative enrolment for that year. 

If the ENIC-NARIC statement is not submitted within the required time, or if the level recognised by that statement is below the prerequisites required for access to a certification registered with the RNCP: 

• The Student may under no circumstances be entered for a state-recognised RNCP certification, and the School may not be held liable for this; 

• The Student may not enter into a work-study contract until the ENIC-NARIC statement has been provided and validated, and will by default remain enrolled in full-time study; 

• Even if the statement is provided at a later date, access to a work-study programme may not be possible if the deadline for signing the contract or the academic organisation does not allow it. 

The Student expressly acknowledges and accepts: 

• That they may continue their studies at the School in full-time study, subject to the applicable academic conditions; 

• That they may obtain, where applicable, the ECTS credits and the institutional diploma awarded by the School; 

• That they waive definitively and irrevocably any entry for the RNCP certification, with no possibility of appeal, compensation or refund in this respect; 

• That the absence of an ENIC-NARIC statement, or an insufficient level, may limit their access to a work-study programme, without the School being held liable. 

Refresher course for the Student: the School may require the Student to take a refresher course in order to follow the chosen programme in accordance with the provisions of article 5 below. This refresher course may be delivered on campus or remotely, depending on the programme chosen.  

For students of foreign nationality wishing to study in France: The Student must provide the School with any document proving their authorisation to follow the chosen programme on French territory for the whole of the academic year concerned. 

In particular, the Student must provide the School with:  

• At the admission interview/entrance examination: a valid passport. 

• By the day before the start of the academic year at the latest: a long-stay visa, a residence permit marked “student” or any other equivalent document authorising the Student to follow the chosen programme for a period at least equal to that of the academic year concerned. 

These requirements derive in particular from the provisions of the French Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals and the Right of Asylum (CESEDA - articles L. 312-2, L. 412-3, L. 422-1 and L. 422-2) and comply with interministerial circular no. 2002-214 of 15 October 2002 on the conditions of enrolment of foreign students in higher education, which states that a student who enters France on a tourist visa runs the risk of being refused a residence permit and of finding themselves in an irregular situation before completing their studies. 

The School therefore reminds the Student that being in a regular administrative situation is essential in order to continue the chosen programme. Consequently, temporary or precarious residence permits or authorisations whose period of validity is shorter than that of the academic year cannot be regarded as equivalent documents within the meaning of this article. Accordingly, asylum application certificates, including valid ones, are not regarded as documents evidencing a right of residence covering the whole of the academic year and do not allow enrolment on the programme, unless their period of validity expressly covers that period. 

If a document meeting the above requirements is not produced, the School reserves the right to refuse enrolment or to cancel admission, without incurring any liability. 

Article 4 – Duration  

4.1 The Student's enrolment on the programme they have chosen is valid only for the duration of that programme as indicated by the School, whether in the official calendar, in an information letter or in any other document provided to the Student. This agreement will therefore automatically end on the scheduled end date of that programme, without prejudice to the obligations still owed by the Student. By way of example, if the Student enrols on a programme whose end date is set at 15 June 2027, this agreement will automatically end on that date. 

Neither the School nor the Student has a right to re-enrolment, and each party will remain free to enter into, or not to enter into, a new enrolment agreement at the end of each academic year.   

4.2 It is nevertheless specified that obtaining the diploma associated with the chosen programme requires the Student to complete – as a minimum and provided that the Student progresses to the next year at the end of each academic year:  

• Three (3) years of study for a Bachelor; 

• Two (2) years of study for a Master's. 

4.3 The School reserves the right to change, from one academic year to another, the content of the teaching, the module titles and the careers and skills targeted by each programme it offers, in particular in order to ensure that the programme keeps pace with market developments and academic requirements, in the Student's interest. The Student will nevertheless be given a presentation of the programme for the coming academic year before enrolling for the academic year concerned.  

Article 5 – Early termination 

5.1 Right of withdrawal: the Student has a right of withdrawal under the conditions set out in article L. 221-18 et seq. of the French Consumer Code - without having to give any reason or pay any penalty. The withdrawal period expires fourteen (14) calendar days running from the day after the date on which this agreement is concluded. This period includes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. 

To exercise the right of withdrawal, the Student may complete the withdrawal form available via the following link:  Withdrawal form - Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management or, at the Student's choice, send the School any other document unambiguously expressing such an intention to withdraw. If the Student withdraws within the time limits and in the manner set out above, the School will have fourteen (14) days from the date on which it is informed of the Student's decision to withdraw in which to refund the tuition fees paid, where applicable, under this enrolment agreement. 

5.2 Failure of the Baccalauréat. The Student must provide, by 10 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest, official proof of having passed the Baccalauréat. If this proof is not produced within the time allowed, and the admission conditions set by the School are therefore not met, the enrolment will be deemed null and void, and the School may not be held responsible for this. In this case, all sums received will be refunded (with the exception of two hundred euros (200) in administrative fees and of the entrance examination or admission interview fees, which remain non-refundable for applicants from countries outside the European Union). 

5.3 Failure of an examination. The Student must provide, by 10 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest, official proof of having obtained the required diploma or qualification (including, but not limited to, a BTS, DUT, Bachelor's degree or any other equivalent qualification). If this proof is not produced within the time allowed, and the admission conditions set by the School are therefore not met, the enrolment will be deemed null and void, and the School may not be held responsible for this. In this case, all sums received will be refunded (with the exception of two hundred euros (200) in administrative fees and of the entrance examination or admission interview fees, which remain non-refundable for applicants from countries outside the European Union). 

5.4 Admission to a state institution: For the ESDAC and ENAAI schools, any student admitted to a state institution via the Parcoursup or MonMaster platform, for a programme identical to the one chosen and of an equivalent level, may request a full refund of the fees paid. This request must be accompanied by official supporting evidence and sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt before 31 August 2026. After this date, fees equal to thirty-five per cent (35%) of the total amount of the tuition fees will remain payable to the School. 

5.5 Failure to obtain a long-stay visa / residence permit marked “student” covering the entire period of study: Any student of foreign nationality must provide, by the day before the start of the programme at the latest, a long-stay visa / residence permit marked “student” covering the entire period of study. If this proof is not produced within the time allowed, and the admission conditions set by the School are therefore not met, the enrolment will be deemed null and void, and the School may not be held  responsible for this. In this case, all sums received will be refunded (with the exception of two hundred euros (200) in administrative fees and of the entrance examination or admission interview fees, which remain non-refundable for applicants from countries outside the European Union). 

5.6 Withdrawal by the Student before the start of the programme: withdrawal means the Student voluntarily pulling out before the official start date of the programme they have chosen under this agreement. To be taken into account, withdrawal must be notified to the School in writing before that start date. In this case, the Student will be liable to pay the School a penalty of: 

• Twenty-five per cent (25%) of the total tuition fees for the chosen programme for any withdrawal request received before 1 August 2026 – or, for programmes with a delayed intake, if the withdrawal request is received at least two (2) months before the start of the programme.  

• Thirty-five per cent (35%) of the total tuition fees for the chosen programme for any cancellation request received between 1 August 2026 and the day before the start of the academic year or, for programmes with a delayed intake, if the withdrawal request is received less than two (2) months before the start of the programme. 

These percentages apply to the total amount of the enrolment fees for the programme (including seminars and options) – any other fees, and in particular the student union (BDE) subscription where it has been paid, remain non-refundable. 

Please note that, for distance learning (e-learning) programmes, the Student no longer has a right of withdrawal once they have logged in to the School's platform for the first time.  

5.7 Abandonment by the Student after the start of the programme: abandonment means the Student's decision to end their programme after teaching has actually begun. To be taken into account, abandonment must be notified to the School in writing. In this case, the Student will be liable to pay the School a penalty of: 

• Fifty per cent (50%) of the total fees incurred for any abandonment request received between the start of the academic year and 31 December 2026; up to four (4) months after the start of the programme or, for programmes with a delayed intake, if the abandonment request is received up to four (4) months after the start of the programme. 

• One hundred per cent (100%) of the total fees incurred for any abandonment request received after 1 January 2027 and until the end of the academic year or, for programmes with a delayed intake, if the abandonment request is received more than four (4) months after the start of the programme. 

These percentages apply to the total amount of the enrolment fees for the programme (including seminars and options) – any other fees, and in particular the student union (BDE) subscription where it has been paid, remain non-refundable. 

5.8 Termination by the Student: The Student may request termination of their enrolment only where it becomes definitively impossible to continue the chosen programme for the academic year concerned, as a result of a compelling reason or of the occurrence of an event beyond their control, unforeseeable and independent of their will, and only if that event occurs after the start of the programme. Compelling reasons include, in particular, provided that they arise after the start of the programme, serious illness, an accident or hospitalisation lasting more than one (1) month, duly evidenced by a medical certificate issued by a specialist doctor.  

The termination request must be notified to the School in writing, together with the necessary supporting documents, and will take effect from the date on which the Student sends the School a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The tuition fees actually paid will then be refunded to the Student on a pro rata basis for the remaining period of study, calculated from the effective date of termination. 

The School may contest such early termination of this enrolment agreement if it considers that the supporting documents provided by the Student do not demonstrate the existence of an event entitling the Student to terminate this agreement early. 

5.9 Termination by the School for events beyond the School's control: The School may automatically terminate this enrolment agreement in all the cases provided for in this agreement, as well as in the event of an occurrence beyond its control which could not reasonably have been foreseen when this enrolment agreement was concluded, whose effects cannot be avoided by appropriate measures and which prevents it from delivering the programme chosen by the Student. Termination will take effect from the moment the School sends the Student an email notification stating its intention to rely on this clause. 

5.10 Termination by the School for incompatible conduct by the Student: Termination occurs before the start of the programme. The School may automatically terminate this enrolment agreement in the event of conduct by the Student that is incompatible with the proper functioning of the School, the safety of people and property, or basic rules of respect and civility. This covers, in particular but without limitation, any inappropriate, aggressive, threatening or defamatory conduct, or conduct damaging to the image, reputation or interests of the School, including where such acts are committed outside teaching time or outside time spent on the premises, provided that they have a direct or indirect connection with the School, its members, its partners or its activities. Also covered is any act that disrupts the academic or administrative organisation of the School, as well as any harm caused to its staff, trainers, students or representatives. Termination will take effect from the moment the School sends the Student an email notification stating its intention to rely on this clause, and the Student may not claim to have their enrolment maintained, nor to be entered for a certification. The Student may not claim any refund of the tuition fees; the sums received remain payable. 

5.11 Permanent exclusion of the Student: Exclusion occurs after the start of the programme. The School reserves the right to permanently exclude the Student in the event of a serious or repeated breach of the obligations set out in the internal rules, the academic rules or the enrolment agreement, in particular for: 

• Disciplinary reasons; 

• Poor attendance; 

• A manifest lack of work; 

• Or any conduct contrary to the values and rules of the School. 

Permanent exclusion may only be pronounced at the end of a disciplinary procedure conducted by the School, even in the absence of any response from the Student. In the event of exclusion, the Student may not claim any refund of the tuition fees, nor re-enrolment in a higher year, at any of the schools of the ACE Education Group. If exclusion is pronounced before the tuition fees have been paid in full, the Student remains liable for the whole of the agreed fees. The Student may not claim any refund of the tuition fees.  

Article 6– Enrolment for a professional certification 

6.1 Some programmes require the Student to be entered for a professional certification registered with the French National Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP) and recognised by the State. 

6.2 In order to meet all the academic and regulatory requirements specific to the certification for which the Student is registered, the Student must in particular validate all the skill blocks making up the qualification or diploma being prepared. Accordingly, the Student undertakes to take part in the various assessments provided for (written submissions, oral presentations, professional simulations, final examinations, etc.) in accordance with the arrangements defined by the certification framework and by the School's internal or academic rules. 

6.3 If the Student switches to a work-study programme under the conditions set out in this agreement, the School, acting here as an Apprentice Training Centre (CFA), may only draw up a work-study contract provided that the professional certification concerned is active and valid at the time the contract is concluded between the Student and the host company. 

Article 7 – Enrolment on a work-study programme 

7.1. Some programmes are available as “full-time” and “work-study” pathways. In this case, the Student may choose to:  

- Enrol on this programme directly on the “work-study” pathway.  

- Enrol on this programme on the “full-time” pathway and then apply to switch to the “work-study” pathway during the programme, under the conditions set out in this article. It is specified that this request to change pathway must be made within the time limit set and communicated by the School, which may vary and may be less than three months. 

- Enrol on this programme on the “work-study” pathway and then apply to switch to the “full-time” pathway during the programme, under the conditions set out in this article.  

7.2 A Student who enrols on the “work-study” pathway, or who wishes to switch to the “work-study” pathway during the programme, must provide the School, on enrolment or when requesting the switch to the “work-study” pathway, with:  

- An offer of employment issued by a host company; or where applicable 

- The completed information form required by the School, evidencing how far their applications have progressed; 

- A work-study contract concluded with a host company. 

It is specified that the work-study period must be directly related to the programme followed by the Student and must be approved by the School. If these conditions are not met, for reasons attributable to the Student or to the host company, the School reserves the right to refuse definitive enrolment or to terminate the enrolment. 

For requests to switch to the “work-study” pathway during the programme by a Student enrolled on the “full-time” pathway, the School remains free to accept or refuse the Student's request. If the School agrees to switch the Student to the “work-study” pathway, the School will refund to the Student the tuition fees they have paid corresponding to the part of the programme they will follow on a work-study basis. 

It is expressly specified that, in the event of a switch from the “work-study” pathway to the “full-time” pathway, certain optional modules or seminars offered as part of the “full-time” programme may not be available on the “work-study” pathway, because of the academic and organisational constraints specific to that format. Where applicable, the Student will be informed of this by the School. 

7.3 The Student remains solely responsible for carrying out and following up the steps necessary to follow the programme on the “work-study” pathway, in particular as regards concluding a work-study contract with a host company and obtaining the related funding.  

Under no circumstances may the School be held liable for a refusal, a delay or an administrative failure attributable to the host company, to the OPCO, or to any third party involved in the contracting or funding procedure for the programme on the “work-study” pathway. 

7.4 During the programme, a Student enrolled on the “work-study” pathway may request a switch to the “full-time” pathway, in particular if they are unable to conclude a work-study contract with a host company within the time limits mentioned above, or if the work-study contract ends during the programme. Where applicable, the School may freely accept or refuse to take the Student on the “full-time” pathway, depending in particular on the places available. 

If the parties agree to switch the Student to the “full-time” pathway, this change of pathway will be made subject to the signing between the parties of an amendment under which the Student expressly waives any continuation of their studies on the “work-study” pathway, certifies that they are not bound by a work-study contract in force with a host company and undertakes to pay the tuition fees corresponding to the part of the programme they will follow on the “full-time” pathway.  

7.5 A Student authorised to enrol on the “work-study” pathway but who does not hold, at the date of their admission and before the start of the programme, a work-study contract concluded with a host company, may benefit from a company-search support scheme set up by the School. Under this scheme, the School supports the Student in their efforts to find a work-study contract, without that support constituting any guarantee that a contract will be obtained. Between mid-May and mid-June 2026, the School assesses the steps taken by the Student in their search for a work-study placement, on the basis of objective and verifiable evidence. The results of this assessment determine access to the “SAS Apprenti sans entreprise” scheme. A Student who does not meet the required conditions will not be offered a place on the SAS Alternance scheme.  

As part of the SAS Alternance scheme, from the actual start of the programme, the Student has three (3) months in which to provide evidence that a work-study contract has been concluded with a host company and that the funding of their programme has been approved by the relevant OPCO. 

If their situation is not regularised within this period, the School may, as far as it is able, offer the Student the opportunity to continue their studies on the “full-time” pathway. Failing acceptance or feasibility, the enrolment agreement will be automatically terminated, without compensation, and the School may not be held liable for the failure to conclude a work-study contract. 

7.6 The School reminds any Student who may be a so-called “newly arrived” foreign student, from outside the European Economic Area, that, in accordance with the regulations in force, they must first provide proof of having completed a first year of full-time study on French territory before being able to conclude a work-study contract. Signing a work-study contract is also subject to obtaining a work permit issued by the French Ministry of the Interior, which depends on the personal administrative situation of the Student. It is for the Student to ensure, before entering into any contractual commitment, that they comply with the legal and regulatory provisions in force. The School may not be held liable in the event of a refusal of a work permit or of an inability to conclude a work-study contract arising from the administrative situation of the Student.  

7.7 Additional fees: On a work-study programme, tuition is free of charge for the Student. Within this programme, the Student may nevertheless choose to take optional modules or seminars. Where applicable, the Student will be required to pay the corresponding fees to the School - if these are not covered by their host company or by any other third party.  

7.8 If the work-study contract is terminated, for whatever reason (termination at the initiative of the company or of the Student, or by mutual agreement), the Student undertakes to inform the School immediately in writing and to send their termination form or any other official supporting document issued by the company or by the relevant OPCO. 

7.9 If an apprenticeship contract is terminated, and in accordance with article L.6222-18 of the French Labour Code, the Student may have their programme funded by the OPCO for a maximum of six (6) months from the date of termination, subject to meeting the legal conditions in force. 

7.10 If a professionalisation contract is terminated, the funding of the Student's programme by the OPCO is suspended on the effective date of termination.  

7.11 A Student who enrols on a work-study programme at the School undertakes to follow a programme in which completion of the work-study contract forms an integral part of the academic framework. Consequently, administrative enrolment on the programme alone does not validate the professionalisation period in a company set out in the framework, which must be completed in accordance with the School's academic requirements. 

It is specified that academic validation of the period in a company is entirely independent of financial support from the OPCO or from any other body. Accordingly, the temporary continuation of funding by the company or by the OPCO, where a work-study contract is terminated, in no way constitutes academic validation and does not release the Student from their obligations regarding completion of the professionalisation period in a company set out in the framework. 

If the apprenticeship contract is terminated and the Student continues the programme on a work-study basis, in order to validate the teaching unit associated with professionalisation the Student must conclude a new work-study contract within the time limit set by the School, irrespective of any financial support. Failing this, the Student will be unable to continue the programme and will be unable to validate the prerequisites needed to obtain the professional certification. 

If the work-study contract is terminated and the Student continues the programme on a full-time basis, in order to validate the teaching unit associated with professionalisation the Student must complete a new professionalisation period in a company, in accordance with the assessment methods defined for the full-time programme. Failing this, the Student will be unable to validate the prerequisites needed to obtain the professional certification. 

Article 8 - International programmes – partner universities – Compulsory international mobility. 

8.1 Some of the schools of the ACE Education Group offer programmes abroad at partner universities for all or part of the academic year concerned. The list of destinations and campuses may change from one academic year to another, which the Student expressly acknowledges and accepts. 

8.2 A Student admitted through parallel admission who applies for mobility at a partner university has no priority in the allocation of programmes and available places, which are allocated according to the availability remaining on the day of their definitive enrolment. Consequently, the Student will, where applicable, be offered only the programmes and destinations still available on that date. 

8.3 Opening of an international programme: The opening of an international programme is subject to a minimum of fifteen (15) students per campus, entity and option. Consequently, this enrolment agreement may automatically be terminated if, by 31 July preceding the academic year concerned at the latest, the School has received fewer than fifteen (15) enrolment applications meeting the required conditions for the international programme and option chosen by the Student.  

Where applicable, the School will inform the Student of the termination of this enrolment agreement and will refund the tuition fees paid by them within 90 days.  

In this case, the School may offer the Student the opportunity to enrol on another programme or course offered by the School, on the fee terms applicable to that programme. The related contact details and practical information will be communicated to the Student in writing. The Student will remain free to accept or refuse this option.  

8.4 Eligibility criteria for an international programme: If the Student enrols on an international programme, the Student must:  

• Provide the School, no later than one (1) month before the start date of the programme, with an identity document meeting the requirements of the host country and valid for the entire duration of the academic year concerned.  

• Provide the School, no later than one (1) month before the start date of the programme, with proof of having taken out liability and health insurance, covering in particular medical costs, repatriation, hospitalisation, emergencies and legal assistance, for the entire duration of the academic year concerned.  

• Provide the School, no later than one (1) month before the start date of the programme, with a valid official certificate, less than two (2) years old, proving their command of the foreign language at the level required by the host institution for the programme chosen.  

• Complete all additional formalities and hold all the documents required by the host institution or host country within the time limits set by them and by the applicable local regulations.  

8.5 Documents required at a partner university: Depending on the country and the partner university, the following documents may be required: 

• A completed Application Form and a full academic file, including previous transcripts and/or the required diploma, in English or accompanied by a sworn translation; 

• A cover letter and curriculum vitae written in English; 

• A valid official language level certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent), where required by the partner university, with the minimum score required; 

• A passport valid at the time of enrolment at the partner university; 

• A visa or residence permit valid for the duration of the mobility period, where required; 

• Compulsory international health insurance, including, where applicable, repatriation cover, in accordance with the requirements of the host country and of the partner university. 

As requirements may vary depending on the destination, students are advised to read carefully the information provided for their host country 

It is expressly specified that all administrative steps must be started at least six (6) months before the departure date for mobility outside the European Union, and four (4) months for mobility within Europe  

The Student remains solely responsible for obtaining these documents. Failure to meet the time limits communicated may make the mobility period impossible, without the School incurring any liability. Where the steps were taken within the required time limits but the competent authorities refuse the documents, the School may offer, as far as possible, a place on a programme in France.  

Should the Student fail to meet any one of these requirements (on enrolment or during the programme), this enrolment agreement would be automatically terminated.  

8.6 Where an international mobility period at a Group campus is a compulsory part of the programme followed by the Student, the Student irrevocably undertakes to complete it in accordance with the arrangements, timetable and destination determined by the School. The mobility destination is determined solely by the School, on the basis of academic, teaching and administrative criteria and the capacity of the overseas campuses. Mobility preferences expressed by the Student are indicative only and in no way constitute a contractual commitment on the part of the School.  

Actually completing the mobility period at the destination assigned by the School is an essential and decisive condition for validating the academic year. 

Consequently, any refusal, abandonment or failure to complete the compulsory mobility period, for whatever reason, with the sole exception of a visa not being issued by the competent authorities, will make it impossible for the Student to validate the academic year concerned. 

It is expressly agreed that personal, financial or logistical reasons, including in particular the cost of the mobility period and the costs of transport, accommodation, subsistence or living on site, do not constitute legitimate grounds for refusing, postponing or failing to complete the compulsory mobility period. 

8.7 For any international mobility period undertaken by the Student, and unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, all costs relating to that mobility period remain the sole responsibility of the Student. Accordingly, the Student bears in particular, but without limitation: 

• International and local transport costs, including return travel and travel on site; 

• Accommodation and day-to-day living costs at the mobility location, including in particular utility charges, catering costs and personal expenses; 

• The costs of taking out health insurance and repatriation insurance, as well as any additional insurance required by the partner university and/or by the competent authorities of the host country; 

• The costs of the administrative steps required to obtain visas, residence permits or equivalent authorisations, as well as all costs relating to those steps; 

• The costs of sitting examinations or language tests, in particular English tests, where these are required by the partner university; 

• Administrative fees, enrolment fees, application fees or any other similar fees that may be required by the partner university; 

• Bank charges, currency exchange fees and international transfer fees, where applicable; 

• Any other fee, cost or expense required by the partner university, the local authorities or any competent authority that is necessary for the international mobility period actually to take place. 

8.8 Study seminars: Some international programmes include compulsory study seminars. Whether a study seminar goes ahead is nevertheless dependent on factors beyond the School's control, and in particular on the public health situation. If the study seminar is changed (content, destination, duration, etc.) or cancelled by the School, the Student will be offered an alternative programme in order to validate the skills and “credits” associated with the seminar.  

Article 9 – Optional seminars 

9.1 Optional seminars : Some of the schools of the ACE Education Group offer optional seminars to add an international dimension to their programmes. Optional seminars are subject to registration and withdrawal deadlines, which are communicated to the Student in advance. These dates may subsequently be changed. If the withdrawal deadlines set are not met, the sums committed by the Student will remain payable in full, with no possibility of a refund, except on legitimate and compelling grounds or in a case of force majeure. The School reserves the right to close registrations at any time once the maximum number of participants has been reached. 

Registration and withdrawal deadlines for ESDAC seminars 

For any Student on a work-study contract, participation in the seminar depends on the written agreement of the employer, which will take the form of paid or unpaid leave. All travel costs remain payable by the Student, unless funded by the employer or a third party. If the company refuses after the withdrawal deadline, the sums committed will remain payable.  

9.2 Minimum numbers: Whether seminars go ahead depends on a minimum of fifteen (15) students registered across all the campuses of a single entity, on a favourable public health situation and on the seminar being relevant to an academic programme. If the trip is cancelled by the School, all seminar fees will be refunded within a maximum of 90 days from the notification of cancellation. 

9.3 Seminar description: For the optional seminars offered, classes, activities, cultural visits, accommodation and AVA insurance are included in the applicable price. The following must be budgeted for separately by the Student: return travel to the seminar location, local travel costs, meals and transport to and from the accommodation.  

9.4 Documents to be provided: A Student who registers to take part in an optional seminar undertakes to provide the following documents within the time limits indicated by the School: 

• A passport or national identity card meeting the requirements of the host country. 

• Where the legislation of the host country so requires, a valid visa or any official document allowing entry to and residence on the territory. 

• A travel insurance certificate covering at least: medical costs, medical repatriation and third-party liability abroad. 

• A medical or vaccination certificate if required by the host country or by the School. 

• Parental authorisation (for students who are minors) signed by the legal guardian, together with a copy of their identity document. 

The Student is solely responsible for the compliance and validity of the documents provided. Failure by the Student to provide one of these documents within the time allowed will not give rise to any refund. 

Article 10 – Compulsory academic specialisations and optional modules 

10.1 Compulsory options, specialisations and professional expertise modules. The School may offer compulsory options, specialisations and professional expertise modules. Whether they open is subject to academic, organisational and economic conditions being met that allow the programme to run in line with quality requirements and the expected skills objectives. Where these conditions are not met, in particular because of insufficient registrations or organisational constraints, the School reserves the right: 

• To open only the option, specialisation or professional expertise module that has attracted the largest number of registrations; 

• And/or to group several options, specialisations or professional expertise modules within a shared or pooled academic project, provided that this arrangement ensures the coherence of the teaching and the acquisition of the expected skills. 

These academic adjustments will not affect the quality of the teaching delivered. 

10.2 Optional options, specialisations and professional expertise modules. The School may offer optional modules. Whether they open is subject to academic, organisational and economic conditions being met that allow the programme to run in line with quality requirements and the expected skills objectives. Where these conditions are not met, in particular because of insufficient registrations or organisational constraints, the School reserves the right, where this is academically and materially possible, to offer the Student an alternative solution, in particular through a learning platform or any other equivalent tool. If no alternative solution is possible, the School will be obliged to cancel, and all the fees paid will be refunded to the Student within a maximum of 90 days from the notification of cancellation.  

Article 11 - CVEC and student associations  

11.1 Not all schools of the ACE Education Group are eligible for State grant applications. 

11.2 The Student undertakes to pay the CVEC under the conditions laid down by the regulations in force. If they are liable for the CVEC, the Student undertakes to send the School proof of payment of the CVEC before the start of the programme they have chosen, at the latest. Payment of the CVEC is made, where applicable, directly online to the CROUS on the messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr website, which issues a certificate both for students who are liable and for those who are exempt. 

11.3 A Student who is not in order with the CVEC will not be able to continue their studies at the School. Such a failure will result in the automatic termination of this enrolment agreement. 

11.4 An annual subscription of thirty (30) euros may be offered to the Student (payment by cheque) in order to support the work of the Student Union (BDE). It helps fund the activities, events and services that drive student and sporting life on campus. The funds are managed directly by the BDE, in complete autonomy.  

Article 12 – Changes 

12.1 The Student acknowledges being aware that the content of the teaching and the way in which the programme is delivered may change during the programme. The School may implement such changes for the following reasons:  

• External circumstances, in particular relating to public health, security, etc.  

• Organisational requirements that were unforeseeable at the date this enrolment agreement was concluded, in particular a material inability to host Students on campus. 

• Changes to the applicable regulations relating to the certification and to developments in the target professions.  

12.2 For programmes delivered mainly on campus, it is expressly agreed that the proportion of teaching delivered remotely, in particular through learning platforms, online systems or any other equivalent digital tool, may not exceed twenty-five per cent (25%) of the total number of teaching hours, excluding classes delivered synchronously. 

Article 13 – Fees - Payment terms – Management of unpaid amounts 

13.1 Fees: The tuition fees applicable for the current academic year can be consulted on the websites of the schools of the ACE Education Group. These prices exclude promotional offers, optional modules, seminars and refresher modules, and may change at each academic intake. 

If the Student has entered into a pre-enrolment agreement with the School, the reservation fees paid by the Student to the School under that agreement will be deducted from the enrolment fees for the programme chosen under this agreement.  

13.2 Payment terms: The price of the programme is payable in accordance with the payment schedule agreed (payment in one or several instalments) between the Student and the School, as specified on enrolment. If payment is made in instalments, a deposit against the total amount of the programme is required at the time of signing this enrolment agreement.  

13.3 Management of unpaid amounts: Late payment or non-payment constitutes a breach of contractual obligations, and the Student will then be regarded as being in default of payment. In this case, the School may initiate a mediation procedure in order to seek an amicable solution and enable the situation to be regularised. All measures relating to late payment or non-payment will be communicated to the Student by email.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of non-payment of the tuition fees on the agreed due dates, and after a formal notice has been sent and has remained without effect for five (5) days, the School reserves the right to: 

• Temporarily suspend the Student's access to classes, examinations, platforms and any academic service until the situation is regularised. 

• Permanently exclude the Student, terminating this enrolment agreement, without prejudice to any recovery action taken. 

These measures are intended to ensure the proper functioning of the School and do not release the Student from their financial obligations. 

Article 14 - Liability - internal and academic rules 

14.1 Any enrolment on a programme implies that the Student undertakes to comply with the internal rules and the academic rules in force on the School's premises. These rules will be provided to the Student no later than the first day of their programme 

14.2 These rules may be amended during the year, and the Student undertakes to read those amendments and to comply with them. 

14.3 The internal rules can be consulted at any time on the websites of the schools of the ACE Education Group. 

14.4 A Student on a work-study programme also undertakes to comply with all the obligations set out in their employment contract, in particular as regards attendance and diligence both in the company and on the programme. 

Article 15 – Communications with the Student 

15.1 All communications relating to the Student's programme take place directly between the School and the Student, except with the Student's explicit authorisation or under a derogating legal obligation. The Student is solely responsible for managing and following up the information sent by the School, whether it is communicated by post, email or by any other means approved by the School. 

15.2 The School may under no circumstances be held liable for a lack of communication, a misunderstanding or a dispute between the Student and their parents or the funder of the programme. It is for the Student to share the information received with them, at their discretion. 

15.3 In the case of a Student who is a minor, the School will also communicate with their legal guardian until the Student reaches the age of majority. 

Article 16 – Protection of personal data 

16.1 The School undertakes to comply with all the obligations laid down by the legislation applicable to the protection of personal data. For the purposes of managing the contractual relationship between the parties, the School processes the personal data of the Student and, more generally, of its contacts, as data controller within the meaning of the legislation applicable to the protection of personal data, for the duration of this agreement. This processing is necessary for the proper performance of this agreement and concerns only identification data (in particular surname, first name, date of birth, identity document details, nationality, postal address, email address and telephone number) of those contacts.  

16.2 The School's staff, its audit services (in particular its statutory auditor) and its subcontractors may have access to the personal data collected about the Student. This processing may give rise to the exercise by the School's contacts, and in particular by the student, of their rights under the legislation applicable to the protection of personal data. 

Article 17 – Applicable law - competent jurisdiction - mediation 

17.1 This agreement is governed by and subject to French law. 

17.2 The parties declare that exclusive jurisdiction is given to the competent French courts to hear all disputes, claims or difficulties of any kind relating to this agreement, concerning in particular its formation, conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance, non-performance, cessation, termination or rescission. This clause applies even in summary proceedings, where there are several defendants, or in the case of an incidental claim or a warranty claim. 

17.3 The Student may also, free of charge, refer the matter to a consumer mediator with a view to the amicable resolution of any dispute with the School, under the conditions of articles L. 611-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code. For this purpose the Student may contact the e-commerce Mediation Service of FEVAD (Fédération du e-commerce et de la vente à distance), whose contact details are as follows:  

FEVAD consumer mediator  

BP 20015 - 75362 PARIS CEDEX 8

mediateurduecommerce@fevad.com

Tel: 01.42.56.38.86 

https://www.mediateurfevad.fr.