Césure

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Suspending your studies to gain personal or professional experience

Are you a student or future student at amU, and would like to suspend your studies for one or two semesters to carry out a project (internship, travel, community involvement, business start-up, etc.)? The Césure is for you!

Future baccalaureate holders, students in 1ᵉʳ cycle and 2ᵉ cycle

Phase of the Césure application

1- Follow the Webinar: Preparing your Césure application

The SUIO is organizing videoconference workshops to help you prepare your application:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
To register for the workshop click HERE

2- Put together your application

  • Download the application form
  • Submit it online via the eCandidat application, with supporting documents, according to the dates (see calendar below).
  • Wait for a reply: the Césure committee will examine your application and you will be informed of its decision via eCandidat.
  • Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

⚠️Vous must continue to attend classes until you receive notification from the Césure committee.

3- Application campaign calendar

⚠️Les dates vary according to your profile and departure date. Be sure to check the campaign that applies to you.

  • Future students (baccalauréat via Parcoursup or mon Master)

Submit your gap year application after you have been accepted at amU.

Campaign Public concerned Application period Deadline for submission
supporting documents
Possible length of break
Summer 1 Parcoursup students from 06/02/2026 to 06/18/2026 21/06/2026 1 semester or 1 year
Summer 2 Parcoursup students (late application) / Mon Master from 19/06/2026 to 20/08/2026 23/08/2026 1 semester or 1 year

  • Students already enrolled at amU and outside amU (Licence, Master 1)
Campaign Application period

Deadline for submission of

supporting documents

Possible length of gap year
Spring (starting September 2026) from 02/02/2026 to 05/29/2026 01/06/2026 1 or 2 semesters
Autumn (starting January 2027) from 09/28/2026 to 02/11/2026 05/11/2026 1 semester

⚠️À remember

  • A Césure can only start at the beginning of a semester.
  • The maximum duration is 2 consecutive semesters.

Implementation and reintegration phase

1- Finalize your administrative registration: Make sure your status is registered with your school. (Your registration fees will be reduced).

2- Draw up and sign your Césure agreement: this document formalizes your Césure period and sets out the terms and conditions. Contact your school to obtain it.

3- Stay in touch during your Césure: maintain contact with the person in charge of the course you are returning to for any follow-up or support you need.

4- After your Césure, we'll help you reintegrate into your training program

Césure abroad: important information

  • For students wishing to take a Césure abroad in September 2026: we strongly advise you to assess the feasibility of your project, taking into account your current situation.
  • Any request for a Césure abroad (outside Europe and DROM-COM) will be subject to mandatory consultation with the Defense Security Officer.
  • For a stay abroad of less than or equal to 6 months: compulsory registration on the MEAE's Ariane online service.
  • For a departure abroad of more than 6 months: compulsory registration on the teleservice or two registrations on the MEAE's Ariane online service.
  • ⚠️À enclose confirmation of trip registration with your application.

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