Recognition of The VAE Process
At the beginning the French professors and universities were reluctant to apply the VAE or were extremely difficult for the equivalences. However the VAE is the Law of the land and all universities must apply it if asked. In 2005 21,379 applied for the VAE, 61% of them were women. 59% received a full degree, among them 10% get a degree equivalent or superior to the Bachelor degree. Source Government Statistics .
More than 1250 Bachelor's or higher degree were granted through the VAE in 2005 in France (+50%).
In France the VAE is, according to the government website, in full expansion and totally accepted. Internationally, the countries, which ratified Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, recognize it.
In the US, credentials evaluators, universities, federal and state governments also recognize the VAE degrees with the notable exception of the state of Oregon.
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