M2 Parisian Master of Research in Computer Sciences

  • Places available
    35
  • Language(s) of instruction
    English
    French
  • Enrolment type
    Formation initiale
  • Type of teaching
    En présentiel
  • Start of programme (indicative date)
Présentation
Objectives

Research training in fundamental computer science

Skills
  • Develop a research activity in fundamental computer science.

  • Overall organisation

    2 teaching terms, 1 internship term

    Career prospects

    The aim of the Master's programme is to train future researchers (researchers and university lecturers in academic laboratories and industrial R&D departments) by equipping them to carry out a preliminary research project as preparation for a doctoral programme. Some students, however, choose not to continue with a thesis after their Master's degree, instead going on to careers as engineers or developers, often in highly innovative companies.

    Course Prerequisites
    Rythme de la formation
    Les enseignements débutent en septembre, la première session d'examens est en décembre. Le second semestre débute en janvier et se termine en mars. Stage de recherche de 4 mois et demi en mars et août.
    Internships and supervised projects

    A 4.5 month research internship is mandatory, in a research lab in France or abroad

    Transfer paths

    Equivalence sur examen du dossier

    Additional information

    The M2 MPRI is a programme operated jointly by Université Paris-Saclay and three other institutions. The lectures do not take place at Université Paris-Saclay, but at Paris-Cité University, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

    For more details, see:

    https://wikimpri.dptinfo.ens-cachan.fr/doku.php?id=start

    In particular, please mind the specific modalities of application:  https://wikimpri.dptinfo.ens-cachan.fr/doku.php?id=candidature

    Location
    PARIS 13
    Collaboration(s)

    Partner institutions

    Université de Paris https://u-paris.fr/

    ENS Ulm http://www.di.ens.fr/

    University Paris Saclay https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/

    ENS Paris-Saclay htts:dptinfo.ens-paris-saclay.fr

    Institut Polytechnique de Paris (includes École polytechnique, Télécom Paris) https://www.ip-paris.fr/

     

    Associated universities and research bodies

    University Pierre-et-Marie-Curie http://www.upmc.fr/

    French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) http://www.cnrs.fr/

    French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA) http://www.inria.fr/

    French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) http://www.cea.fr/

    Programme

    The schedule will be posted shortly.

    Modalités de candidatures
    Application period
    From 15/03/2026 to 30/06/2026
    Admission criteria
    Dossier
    Interview
    Compulsory supporting documents
    • Sheet of choice of platform completed to download on the site.

      (Le document est à télécharger en bas de page)
    • Motivation letter.

    • All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

    • Curriculum Vitae.

    Additional supporting documents
    • VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

    • The application procedure, which depends on your nationality and your situation is explained here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.

    • Supporting documents :
      - Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
      - Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
      - Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
      - Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
      - Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
      - Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
      - Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

    Master's track choice

    If you apply for several tracks (masters of computer science), please fill your preferences:

    Contact(s)
    Course manager(s)
    Jean GOUBAULT-LARRECQ - jgl@lmf.cnrs.fr