Delayed start of the school year : what you need to know about this second chance

Everything you need to know about Delayed start of the school year

It's not always easy to make the right career choice. Between the stress of the Bac and that of the Parcoursup process, many students realize a little late that the course they've chosen isn't really for them. In order to adapt to all student profiles, some of the major business schools offer a Delayed start of the school year, like EDC Paris Business School.

Do you have a baccalaureate and are still looking for a grande école? Have you chosen a direction for your higher education that doesn't suit you ?

EDC Paris Business School offers you the possibility of (re)orienting yourself and joining our students during the year, from January 2025 thanks to its "rentrée décalée", and enables you to join a business school through an accelerated curriculum : 

• Start date: January 2025 
• End date: July 2025

To apply, download the application form now application form and take part in one of our 3 competition sessions. 
Admissions based on baccalaureate grades, application and interview with an advisor*.

Who can benefit from a Delayed start of the school year ?

If you're one of those young graduates who's just started your first year in higher education, you're discovering not only a new course of study, but also a way of doing things that's very different from that of high school. All this upheaval sometimes leads to the realization that your chosen course of study is not what you had hoped for. The few months between your initial choice and the start of your course may well have changed your professional or personal plans... It's to avoid having to wait until the next academic year that staggered start courses exist. EDC Paris Business School is also one of those that open their doors to students wishing to take a staggered start to their studies.

Which program to choose for your Delayed start of the school year ?

Grande Ecole Program

• The Grande Ecole of work-study programs and close ties with companies
• State-recognized Master's degree
• Specializations in key sectors of the job market: finance, marketing, digital, international business, entrepreneurship, luxury...
• 16 possible specializations

Pathways to excellence :

• French Track from year 1
• Possibility of joining the International Track from year 2
• Possibility of joining the Luxury Management Track from year 4 with specializations in luxurybrand management, Fashion, Food and Wine
• Possibility of joining the Global Sports Management track from 4th year with a specialization in
• Global Sports Management
• Strong international experience and interculturality
• Possibility of double degrees in France and abroad
• Specializations in work-study programsStrong commitment from our 20,000 influential alumni in 71 countries
• 3,000 internships and job offers every year.

Bachelor Management

• The Grande Ecole of work-study programs and close links with companies
• Title accredited by the French State
• Three specializations: International Business Development / Luxury Management / Digital Marketing & 
• Sales Management

Pathways to excellence :

• French track from year 1
• Possibility of joining the English track from year 2
• Three specializations from year 3
• Possibility of joining the 3rd year of the Grande école program via the Ambitions + cocourse
• Experience abroad and interculturality
• Possibility of double degrees in France and abroad
• Specializations in work-study programs
• Strong commitment from our 19,000 influential alumni in 71 countries
• 3,000 internships and job offers every year.

The benefits of the Delayed start of the school year

The Delayed start of the school year allows you to enter the 1st year of a program by following an intensive and adapted course over one semester, as follows:

• Courses during school holidays
• Possibility of courses or exams on Saturday mornings and Thursday afternoons
• ECTS credits: 60
• Support with a program specially designed to enable you to enter the second year as early as September of the following year
• A small group to help you succeed in this intensive curriculum

Questions to ask yourself before considering Delayed start of the school year

While there are many reasons for changing direction, it's important to ask yourself about your real motivations. First of all, identify the objective reasons why you want to change your course. Have your plans changed? Is the content of the course too far removed from your initial expectations? Is the workload too intense ?

You should be aware, for example, that a staggered start course will naturally be more demanding than a traditional program. You'll have to "catch up" by working harder. You'll need to accumulate the knowledge you didn't gain in the first semester. The "rentrée décalée" is an excellent solution for switching to a course that suits you better, but requires sufficient motivation to embark on a demanding adventure. So, before committing yourself, think carefully about your reasons for taking this new course. Is it more personalized? Do you feel the prospects are more promising? Would you like to be able to work on a sandwich course? These considerations will also help you to better prepare your application.

Prepare your file

If you are interested in a Bachelor in management or a Grande École Program at EDC Paris Business School, you'll need to comply with the registration process. Expect a series of tests followed by interviews. Depending on your course of study, you may even be asked to demonstrate skills similar to those required by the Sésame competitive entrance examination.

Prepare your reorientation as you would for a traditional admission, paying particular attention to the expectations of the initial training. You'll need to work hard beforehand to reach the admission level, and ideally to exceed it, as places are still limited.

At EDC Paris Business School, many students take advantage of the second chance offered by the "rentrée décalée" program to fly off to the career of their dreams. Think of it as an exceptional solution to avoid losing a year of study, but one that requires a few sacrifices in return.