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Have you taken college-level courses in high school or started a college program? CEFAM can review your prior learning to determine whether certain courses can be recognized as part of your program. Each request is subject to a thorough review: a passing grade or a course you’ve already completed does not, on its own, guarantee that credits will be awarded. We need to ensure that our partner universities will also transfer the credits to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
You took AP courses in high school as part of a high school diploma program and earned a score of 4 or 5 on the exam. CEFAM lists eight AP subjects that may be considered for equivalency.
You took Higher Level (HL) courses and earned a grade of 5, 6, or 7. The document provided does not include credit for Standard Level (SL) courses.
You have earned a grade of C or higher—A*, A, B, or C—in an A-Level subject listed in the CEFAM equivalency table.
You have completed courses at another institution of higher education and would like to enroll at CEFAM. As explained above, we will review your transcript and course descriptions in detail to provide you with a list of courses that can be transferred to CEFAM.
Direct admission to the fourth year of the Business program is possible after completing a three-year post-baccalaureate program; however, this admission option does not guarantee automatic recognition of all prior credits.
With a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, you can transfer credit for the following courses
AP SUBJECTS | UNIVERSITY CREDIT | CEFAM EQUIVALENT | CEFAM COST |
AP Calculus AB | Credit for 1 semester of Calculus (Calc I) | MATH 110 | French and European students: €750 |
AP English Language | Fulfills the freshman composition/writing requirement | ENGL 110 | French and European students: €750 |
AP English Literature | Count toward literature/humanities credits | ENGL 230 | French and European students: €750 |
AP Biology | Science Course Credit | NSCI 210 | French and European students: €750 |
AP U.S. History | U.S. History requirement or elective credit | HIST 210 | French and European students: €750 |
AP Economics (Micro) | Introduction to Microeconomics Credit | ECON 120 | French and European students: €750 |
AP Economics (Macro) | Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit | ECON 110 | French and European students: €750 |
AP Statistics | Credit for the Introductory Statistics Course | MATH 120 | French and European students: €750 |
Reference: IB Subject Table / Level / Grade / Credit / CEFAM Equivalent.
IB SUBJECT | UNIVERSITY CREDIT | CEFAM EQUIVALENT | CEFAM COST | ||
IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL | Credit for 1–2 semesters of Calculus (Calc I & II) | MATH 110 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation HL | Often counts as Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning | MATH 120 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB Literature HL | Fulfills the freshman composition or literature requirement | ENGL 230 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB English A: Higher Level | Writing requirement or humanities credit | ENGL 110 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB Biology HL | Science Course Credit | NSCI 210 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB History HL | Elective credit in the humanities or history | HIST 210 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB Economics HL | Intro to Microeconomics and/or Macroeconomics credit | ECON 110 & ECON 120 | French and European students: 2 × 750 € = 1,500 € | ||
IB Computer Science HL | Intro to Programming or Computer Science Credit | COMP 110 | French and European students: €750 | ||
IB Business Management HL | Business Elective Credit | MGMT 110 | French and European students: €750 | ||
* Please indicate your CEFAM program and your intended year of enrollment.
* Specify the relevant educational program: AP, IB, A-Levels, or prior higher education.
* List the courses you have taken and the grades you received.
* Prepare your official transcripts or grade reports
* For previous higher education studies, provide course descriptions for the courses taken, along with transcripts and the corresponding grading scale.
Contact the CEFAM Admissions Office, specifying your program, your entry level, and the relevant subjects. This must be done during the admissions process and will be confirmed once your results are available.
Please provide your AP, IB, or A-Level scores, or information about your previous higher education.
Minimum grade requirements and course catalogs serve as a reference for AP, IB, and A-Levels. The Director of Academic Studies will review your official transcripts—and, if applicable, your course descriptions—and confirm their transferability with our partner universities.
Generally, an initial response is provided within 15 business days.
In the event of a credit transfer, CEFAM will specify which courses still need to be taken and any potential impact on the schedule and fees.
A credit transfer may change your academic path, but its effects depend on the decision made regarding your application. The recognition of AP, IB, or A-Level credits can shorten the duration of your studies and reduce their cost. Each application will be reviewed and decided on a case-by-case basis.
Possible effect | What this means |
Avoiding having to take a course again | A recognized course may satisfy a CEFAM program requirement. |
Gain earlier access to certain courses | Recognition of a prerequisite course may allow you to consider taking a more advanced course, subject to prerequisites and availability. |
Adjust the number of remaining classes to be taken | The individual program depends on the number and type of credits actually granted. |
If necessary, shorten the route | A reduction in program duration is possible only if the program’s structure and graduation requirements allow it. |
Potentially reduce the overall cost | The financial impact must be calculated on a case-by-case basis, after clarifying the “CEFAM cost” amounts listed in the tables. |
Example of correspondence, without automatic credit transfer: A student who earned a grade of 4 or 5 in AP Statistics may request an equivalency evaluation with MATH 120. CEFAM must confirm whether this course is recognized in its program and what this recognition actually means for the student.
