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English translation: on the basis of (a) written application


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French term or phrase:admission sur dossier
English translation:on the basis of (a) written application
Entered by: Timothy Barton
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11:28 Sep 10, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
French term or phrase: [admission] sur dossier
Admission

En première année.....

En troisième année sur dossier et entretiens pour les candidats titulaires d'un Bac+2 dans le domaine de la gestion

So, as I understand it, it means there's no concours or specific, set-in-stone criteria, but rather they look at each application, and also conduct interviews. But I'm not sure how best to translate this. "by dossier"? "by application"? Or is it referring to a "dossier academique", ie, a student/academic record?
Timothy Barton
Local time: 16:42
on the basis of written application
Explanation:
So-called parallel entrance students fill in a detailed application form which provides all the relevant information concerning their academic background. They are then selected from these applications and called in for interview for the final selection (these interviews are now in progress for the new academic year - they take place in June and September). The system is obviously different from the UK or the US but the wording would correspond to the links below as basically you send all the information as an application or 'dossier'. You wouldn't need to add anything else as the rest is understood.
course selectors on the basis of your written application and your MSAT score. ...
There are two stages: written application and interview. The decision to call to interview is made by the course selectors on the basis of the written UCAS ...
www.le.ac.uk/sm/le/A101_Health Sciences/a101_selection.htm - 11k
www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/study/ugr/admissions/admissionsc/ - 35k
Interviews may be used to explore any questions that may be outstanding from the written application. The main focus of interviews and written tests is to ...
www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/admissions/handbook/section2/2_... - 42k
Short-listing is on the basis of written application, taking account of ...
www.nuigalway.ie/psychology/d_clin_psych.htm - 25k
Admission: selection based on written application after Bac + 4/5 or professional experience Length of studies: 1 year Diplomas: Specialised Masters (MSc) ...
www.bordeaux-bs.edu/index.cfm?p=03,00,00,00&clng=uk - 34k
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suezen
Local time: 16:42
Grading comment
Thanks Suezen and the others. I wish I could share the points but I can't
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4applicationAlain Pommet
4 +2on the basis of written application
suezen
3 +3(... based on) evaluation of submitted application documents and supporting materials/information
veratek
4based on the student's academic recordsneaky13
3(educational) background
Estelle Demontrond-Box
1 +1the choice will based on the supporting material and...
Mohamed Mehenoun


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
application


Explanation:
on completion of an application which includes proof of your academic qualifications

This link may be typical - but shows that you have to prove your academic record to circumvent the 'concours'.

http://www.hmg.inpg.fr/40263141/0/fiche___pagelibre/

Alain Pommet
Local time: 16:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  veratek
3 mins
  -> Thanks vera
agree  katsy: If you look at the UCAS site, for example, the whole "dossier", as it would be in French, is just "application"
3 hrs
  -> Thanks katsy
agree  suezen: on the basis of written application
19 hrs
  -> Thanks suezen
agree  Conor McAuley: Based / on the basis of - the admission criteria...selection criteria I should say, what applicants are assessed on, ie not based on the fact that daddy plays golf with the rector
1 day31 mins
  -> Thanks Conor. But surely that's just as important...
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(educational) background


Explanation:
I think it might just be according to the education background (or application) one has received, which cannot be called a CV since it is not related to a working experience.


    Reference: http://www.fondation.renault.com/VF/FOR/04/FOR04_MRCURS_F_13...
Estelle Demontrond-Box
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Although that will of course be a part of it, I think this would be an inaccurate way to translate the actual term in this particular context
3 mins
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(... based on) evaluation of submitted application documents and supporting materials/information


Explanation:
along these lines

veratek
France
Local time: 16:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, it's the whole sheaf of information the candidate may be asked to provide
1 min
  -> Thanks.
agree  Sheila Wilson: It doesn't have the ring of the French, but I agree
20 mins
agree  LM Loh
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the choice will based on the supporting material and...


Explanation:
Je pense que c'est ça, mais de part mon experience ce qui est sûr c'est que le choix va se faire d'après le dossier du candidat, CV, notes et tout ça !

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Note added at 33 mins (2007-09-10 12:01:45 GMT)
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http://www.ouce.ox.ac.uk/graduate/apply/coursework.php
http://www.google.com/search?q="university application"" sup...

Mohamed Mehenoun
Algeria
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Pommet
5 mins
  -> merci
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
based on the student's academic record


Explanation:
.

sneaky13
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
on the basis of written application


Explanation:
So-called parallel entrance students fill in a detailed application form which provides all the relevant information concerning their academic background. They are then selected from these applications and called in for interview for the final selection (these interviews are now in progress for the new academic year - they take place in June and September). The system is obviously different from the UK or the US but the wording would correspond to the links below as basically you send all the information as an application or 'dossier'. You wouldn't need to add anything else as the rest is understood.
course selectors on the basis of your written application and your MSAT score. ...
There are two stages: written application and interview. The decision to call to interview is made by the course selectors on the basis of the written UCAS ...
www.le.ac.uk/sm/le/A101_Health Sciences/a101_selection.htm - 11k
www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/study/ugr/admissions/admissionsc/ - 35k
Interviews may be used to explore any questions that may be outstanding from the written application. The main focus of interviews and written tests is to ...
www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/admissions/handbook/section2/2_... - 42k
Short-listing is on the basis of written application, taking account of ...
www.nuigalway.ie/psychology/d_clin_psych.htm - 25k
Admission: selection based on written application after Bac + 4/5 or professional experience Length of studies: 1 year Diplomas: Specialised Masters (MSc) ...
www.bordeaux-bs.edu/index.cfm?p=03,00,00,00&clng=uk - 34k

suezen
Local time: 16:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 234
Grading comment
Thanks Suezen and the others. I wish I could share the points but I can't

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Well explained, and I think that's probably the most concise way to explain it
31 mins
  -> Thanks Tony :-)
agree  katsy: Yes, like this one, too. Hi suezen :-)
14 hrs
  -> hi Katsy! Thanks :-)
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