# Academic Framework & Procedures.

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Academic rules · support · accessibility

This page brings together essential academic rules and practical procedures: assessment, integrity, extensions, deferrals, retakes, studies and disabilities, and the people to contact.

Student requests
Studies & disabilities

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For the main rules students usually need to find quickly.

Bachelor
MSc
All study modes
Direction of Studies

01 — Overview

## Clear rules, clear contacts.

DSTI’s academic framework is deliberately structured: professors define assessment within modules, Direction of Studies follows progression and requests, and formal committees remain sovereign for graduation and disciplinary matters.

Assessment

### How programmes are evaluated

Modules, Teaching Units, grades, pass rules and graduation decisions are presented in a compact, readable way below.

Requests

### What to do when something happens

Extensions, deferrals and retakes follow clear routes, forms and deadlines through Direction of Studies and the support platform.

Support

### Studies and disabilities

Students or applicants concerned by a disability or medical situation should contact DSTI early so the situation can be reviewed properly.

02 — Assessment framework

## How academic progress is assessed.

The assessment framework applies to Bachelor and MSc programmes, across study modes and rhythms, unless a specific programme rule states otherwise.

Curriculum

### Teaching Units and modules

Programmes are composed of Teaching Units, each made of one or several modules. Modules may include lectures, practicals or a mix of both, and all modules are evaluated.

Attendance

### Assiduity matters

On-Campus study requires mandatory physical attendance, and Live Streamed students must be connected with audio and video on. Online student assiduity is followed through Direction of Studies meetings and DSTI Learn activity logs.

Assessment

### Exams, coursework and participation

Assessment may include final examinations, intermediate examinations, coursework, attendance and participation. Professors announce the nature of assessment for their modules.

Grades

### Pass rules

Grades are expressed out of 100 and rounded to the nearest multiple of five. A course and a Teaching Unit are acquired at 60%. Graduation requires a global average of at least 60%. Only one course per Teaching Unit is allowed to be failed. In all cases, the DSTI Graduation Committee is sovereign.

03 — Academic integrity

## Serious work, proper sources.

Academic integrity is part of DSTI’s engineering culture. Students are responsible for the authenticity of every exam, assignment, paper, report, project or document they submit.

Plagiarism

### Sources must be clear

Students must check that their work contains no plagiarism. Sources must be quoted and included in the bibliography where relevant.

Exams

### No unauthorised help

Communication with other candidates, unauthorised documents, materials or equipment, suspicious online activity and shared answers may trigger disciplinary review.

Generative AI

### Use must be declared

When generative AI tools are used as part of an assignment or student work, that use must be mentioned. Undeclared use, or use that wholly replaces human work, is treated as plagiarism.

04 — Extensions, deferrals and retakes

## When something affects an assessment.

Requests should be made early, through the support platform, with the correct form and evidence where required. Direction of Studies and the relevant professor review requests according to the applicable policy.

### Deadline extension — DE1

For full-time students. Requests must be submitted before the deadline. Extensions are normally up to 10 working days and carry no fee.

### Deferral of Assessment — DA1

For full-time students. Deferrals concern serious extenuating circumstances and usually move the assessment to the next cohort. Evidence is required.

### Retake of assessment — RA1

For full-time and Online students. Retake requests should normally be made within five working days after the grade is made available.

Procedure | Timing | Evidence | Application deadline | Fee

Deadline extension | Maximum 10 working days | Optional | Before submission date | No fee

Deferral of Assessment | With next cohort | Mandatory | Normally before the assessment, with limited retrospective windows for extenuating circumstances | €60 / €110

Retake of assessment | With next cohort | Optional for a first retake; mandatory for a second retake | Within five working days after the grade is made available | €60 / €110

05 — Studies & disabilities

## Review support as early as possible.

DSTI School of Engineering aims to provide an inclusive learning environment while remaining transparent about the practical and academic requirements of its programmes.

Early review

### Contact DSTI from application stage

If you are concerned by a disability, a medical situation or a possible need for reasonable adjustments, contact the team as soon as you apply. Each situation is reviewed individually.

Documented capacity

### Current accommodation scope

- Mobility disability affecting movement, not hand use, on DSTI’s PRM-enabled physical campuses.

- Mild visual or hearing impairments, supported by live access on a personal computer and recorded, digitised lessons.

- Permanent or temporary medical situations where a one-third examination time allowance may be granted by Direction of Studies.

Sébastien Corniglion Co-founder & CEO

DSTI’s position is to be clear from the beginning: accommodations are reviewed early and case by case, so applicants and students understand what can be supported within the requirements of the programme.

Laurence Crucifix DSTI Disability Advisor

The Disability Advisor provides individual support and facilitates the educational integration of students with disabilities.

laurence.crucifix@dsti.institute
04 89 41 29 44

Important

### Programme requirements remain central

Because DSTI programmes involve technical computing, examinations, professional projects and hands-on work, some situations may be incompatible with study or assessment at DSTI. The school reviews this carefully and transparently.

06 — Contacts and links

## Use the right channel.

Assessment requests, progression questions and support matters should be handled through the proper DSTI channel so they can be tracked and reviewed consistently.

Assessment requests

### Direction of Studies and support tickets

Extensions, deferrals, retakes and progression questions should be submitted through the DSTI support platform, with the relevant form and evidence where required.

support.dsti.institute

French resources

### Disability information links

These official and specialist resources are in French. They may help students understand recognition, rights and support pathways in France.

How to be recognised as a disabled worker
Disabled adults’ allowance (AAH)
My disability path
Agefiph

Next step

## Need guidance on a specific case?

For admissions-stage questions, speak with Admissions. For an enrolled student request, use the support platform so Direction of Studies can review the situation properly.

Open a support ticket
Direction of Studies
Contact DSTI