Candidate through validation of professional experience atENSA Normandie

VAP admission system

This procedure provided for in architectural education is a mechanism that enables students to undertake new studies by validating part of their curriculum on the basis of their prior learning and experience. It is important to note that this procedure is not the same as VAE, and does not lead directly to a diploma.

Admission is based on a review of applications by the Study Validation Commission, made up of the school's teaching staff, and on the school's capacity to accommodate students.

Target audience

French candidates who hold a higher education diploma in France, or who are in the process of obtaining such a diploma, and who hold the French baccalauréat of the year n-2 ;
Nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area (EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or of the Swiss Confederation, holding or preparing a higher education diploma in France or in their country of origin;
International nationals (from outside the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation) holding a higher education diploma in France at the time of application.

ATTENTION: For holders of an n-1 baccalaureate, registration procedures are the same as for baccalaureate holders of the current year (year n): Parcoursup admission.

Application fees

Applications for the 2026–27 academic year: €39 (except for scholarship recipients, subject to scholarship notification).

Applications for 2027/28: now being accepted.

Application

Download the file and find out how to submit it below.

Application form

Start of the 2027–2028 School Year

DSubmission of application materials from November 2, 2026, to December 2, 2026

by following the procedure below:

Log in to admission.archi.fr // Select: ENSA-Normandie // Click on: Create an application // Under “Admissions Session” // select: VAP 2027-2028 // Click on: Access this session // Enter your information, then SUBMIT

When you receive the confirmation email, log in using the reference number of your file and your name. Complete the application by adding the completed "Application Form" and the required supporting documents.