On January 26, a report was published on the wishes and assignments in higher education of 2021 baccalaureate holders. It reveals in particular that the students have expressed wishes consistent with their specialties and that new scientific profiles have appeared.
Consistency between wishes and specialties
On January 26, a report from the General Inspectorate for National Education, Sport and Research (IGÉSR) was published on wishes and assignments in higher education for 2021 baccalaureate holders. This report reveals in particular that the pupils made choice guidance consistent with their specialties and that there was a strong match between the wishes of the students and the expectations of the training. New profiles (mathematics-SES, physics-chemistry-NSI, etc.) have also appeared and the scientific Physics-chemistry-SVT profiles have particularly focused on health studies. This report also reveals that it is the specialties mathematics-physics, mathematics-computer science and mathematics-engineering sciences, most often associated with the option
expert mathematicians, who have made vows in the field of artificial intelligence and computer science.
98% of baccalaureate candidates received at least one proposal from Parcoursup. On January 24, the statistical service of the Ministry of Higher Education published a note on Parcoursup which reveals that mathematics and Physics-Chemistry are very popular specialties. This note reveals, in fact, that more than 90% of the candidates accepted a proposal to continue studies in connection with the specialized courses (EDS) chosen in terminale. On the other hand, 98% of candidates for the general terminal baccalaureate received at least one proposal from Parcoursup.
Registration phase and formulation of wishes
The registration phase and the formulation of Parcoursup wishes began this Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11 a.m. As in 2021, the platform offers some 19,500 state-recognized training courses this year, including many apprenticeship training courses. This year, new courses are offered such as new preparatory courses for school professorships (PPPE) and new art schools such as Villa d’Arson in Nice, the Nantes-St-Nazaire school of fine arts, the national school of industrial creations or even the French Fashion Institute. New BTS, such as the BTS in naval mechatronics, for example, are also offered, as are apprenticeship training (DEUST by apprenticeship for pharmacy preparers) and new short “Bac+ 1” training courses, labeled “Higher Specialization Training” and “Passport to Succeed and orient yourself”. To make their choice, high school students preparing for their baccalaureate may be accompanied by educational teams from their school. Live, chats and toll-free number (0 800 400 070) are also in place to answer candidates’ questions.
From January 20 to March 29, 2022. Candidates can register on the parcup.fr website. After creating their file, they must complete the various sections by providing their CV, cover letters, areas of interest, and formulate up to 10 wishes and 20 sub-wishes.
Confirmation of vows
Until April 8, 2022. Once their wishes have been formulated, they will have a few days to validate them definitively.
The intake phase
From June 2 to July 15. From June 2, students will receive the first answers and will know if their applications have been accepted, rejected or placed on the waiting list. They will have a few days to definitively validate their admission in the event of a positive response.
The complementary phase
From June 23 to September 16, 2022. Students who have only obtained negative answers or who have failed to register will be able to apply for courses that still offer places, with the same rules as the previous procedure, but in an accelerated manner.
Parcoursup 2021: what results?
The Parcoursup admission procedure ended on September 16, 2021. This year, it concerned 931,000 candidates who were able to apply to more than 19,500 training courses offering diplomas recognized by the State, including more than 6,000 in apprenticeship. “In total, 590,000 baccalaureate holders received at least one admission proposal, i.e. 93% of them, which is a higher rate than last year (92.4%)” specifies the Ministry of National Education in a press release of September 22. This progression concerns all baccalaureate holders, whatever the series concerned (general, technological and professional). For students looking for a reorientation, the The results also show a higher proposal rate than in 2020 (82.8%), despite the greater number of registrants this year on Parcoursup.
With regard to learning, the training offer was more diversified this year, which led to an increase in the number of applications (+16% more applicants). “The financial support provided by the State for the hiring of apprentices is reflected in a concrete way by a number of admitted candidates which has increased by 18% compared to 2020″ says the government. However, 239 high school students, mostly vocational high school students, are still awaiting assignment and continue to be accompanied by the Commission for Access to Higher Education (CAES) whose mission is to offer them a suitable solution before the end of October.