French government announces end of contested university admission platform amid student protests

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #458466 - Published on 26/10/26 at 16:53
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. -

The French government will replace its university admission platform, Parcoursup, with a new system in 2028. The suppression of the platform and its selection process have been among the main demands of the student protests, which started in September.

The new system will be built with a "reform committee" which will gather high school students, teachers and ministers, the government confirmed on 26/10/2026, with the committee set to meet for the first time the same month. Final decisions are expected by the end of November and a debate will also be held at the French Parliament.

The government notably mentioned changing how grades from continuous assessment (grades from exams taken throughout the year, not just from the final exam) are factored in and creating a new AI academic…

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. -

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