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Government plans to replace Parcoursup in two stages, with justified refusals and clearer criteria for 2027.
The French government has announced that Parcoursup will be replaced in two stages. Under the changes planned for 2027, refusals would have to be justified and selection criteria would become more transparent.
The available information does not specify the timing of each stage or the content of the new criteria.
A parliamentary debate on the future of student orientation is scheduled for Wednesday at 17:00, and it will take place without a vote. Student organizations have previously demanded the elimination of Parcoursup as part of the protest movement.
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Transparency and justified refusals framed as core 2027 reforms
From the government's announced plan, the reform centers on replacing Parcoursup in two stages and on rules requiring refusals to be justified and selection criteria to be more transparent. These measures are presented as changes to how applicants are treated in the 2027 cycle. The parliamentary debate scheduled for Wednesday at 17:00 offers a forum to discuss the reform's direction, although it will not conclude with a vote.
Debate without vote raises questions about influence on orientation
Student organizations have long demanded Parcoursup's elimination, and the replacement announcement is measured against that demand. The scheduled debate on student orientation carries no vote, which limits whether parliament can record a formal position on the change. Whether the two-stage plan meets the movement's objectives remains open, as the announcement does not yet answer that question.