Under the French Education Code (Articles L444-1 to L444-11 and R444-1 to R444-28), private distance learning providers aren’t authorised to award state-recognised degrees. They can issue their own certificates or diplomas, but these aren’t equivalent to university degrees. they are just autonomous piece of paper, None of the universitites/coutries accept such certificates for further studies- yes there are always rare cases and past education certificates which makes difference and some universities override and admit students as they need moneys too.
The doctoral degree market is unquestionably where EIU Paris generate the most substantial revenue. There is a persistent and universal demand for the prefix "Dr." before one's name particularly across markets in Asia and the UAE and this demand has been systematically exploited.
Genuine VAE-based doctoral recognition through accredited French state universities is an exceptionally rare outcome, conferred upon perhaps three to four individuals per year per institution, following rigorous academic scrutiny. What this organisation in question EIU paris has done is commercialise that process entirely, stripping it of any academic rigour and converting it into a transactional certificate business available to virtually anyone willing to pay.
The financial scale of this operation is significant. If one conservatively estimates that between three to four thousand doctoral certificates have been issued by EIU Paris at approximately €10,000 per certificate, the revenue attributable to the doctoral programme alone would amount to no less than €30 million. This figure does not account for the organisation's extensive portfolio of other certificates, MBAs, and programme offerings — which would place the total revenue considerably higher.
What has effectively been created is a large-scale credential commercialisation racket one that has produced thousands of individuals across Asia and the UAE who now present themselves publicly as doctors on the basis of certificates that carry no state recognition, no genuine academic validation, and no standing in the French national qualifications framework. The reputational and public interest implications of this are considerable, particularly in professional and medical-adjacent contexts where the use of the title "Dr." carries significant weight and potential for public harm.
Many of these organisations operate as private companies (e.g. SAS), and the use of the word “university” isn’t strictly regulated in France as its in English, which is confusing to general public and public thinks its a university.
EIU -Paris is not a Private university - its a distance learning center. or a tuition center issuing own certificates and has characteristics of a diploma mill issuing certificates at a huge pace
For VAE, recognised qualifications are awarded by institutions within the official higher education system. It’s worth checking the legal framework on Légifrance and doing proper due diligence. EIu is not even allowed to offer VAE -all the certificates offered by them via vae are worthless and illegal
Those talking in favour about the university above are obviously trying to cover up with so much information in their favour as they are from this company
The doctoral degree market is unquestionably where EIU Paris generate the most substantial revenue. There is a persistent and universal demand for the prefix "Dr." before one's name particularly across markets in Asia and the UAE and this demand has been systematically exploited.
Genuine VAE-based doctoral recognition through accredited French state universities is an exceptionally rare outcome, conferred upon perhaps three to four individuals per year per institution, following rigorous academic scrutiny. What this organisation in question EIU paris has done is commercialise that process entirely, stripping it of any academic rigour and converting it into a transactional certificate business available to virtually anyone willing to pay.
The financial scale of this operation is significant. If one conservatively estimates that between three to four thousand doctoral certificates have been issued by EIU Paris at approximately €10,000 per certificate, the revenue attributable to the doctoral programme alone would amount to no less than €30 million. This figure does not account for the organisation's extensive portfolio of other certificates, MBAs, and programme offerings — which would place the total revenue considerably higher.
What has effectively been created is a large-scale credential commercialisation racket one that has produced thousands of individuals across Asia and the UAE who now present themselves publicly as doctors on the basis of certificates that carry no state recognition, no genuine academic validation, and no standing in the French national qualifications framework. The reputational and public interest implications of this are considerable, particularly in professional and medical-adjacent contexts where the use of the title "Dr." carries significant weight and potential for public harm.
Many of these organisations operate as private companies (e.g. SAS), and the use of the word “university” isn’t strictly regulated in France as its in English, which is confusing to general public and public thinks its a university.
EIU -Paris is not a Private university - its a distance learning center. or a tuition center issuing own certificates and has characteristics of a diploma mill issuing certificates at a huge pace
For VAE, recognised qualifications are awarded by institutions within the official higher education system. It’s worth checking the legal framework on Légifrance and doing proper due diligence. EIu is not even allowed to offer VAE -all the certificates offered by them via vae are worthless and illegal
Those talking in favour about the university above are obviously trying to cover up with so much information in their favour as they are from this company
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