The MATEC Master’s program at Université Paris-Saclay offers multidisciplinary training in materials science and technology at the crossroads of physics, chemistry, and engineering. It combines fundamental knowledge with industrial applications, maintaining strong ties with the professional world. Students develop expertise in the characterization, modeling, and implementation of advanced functional materials. A 4- to 6-month internship in a laboratory or company completes the training. The program prepares graduates for both doctoral studies and careers in high-tech industries.
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Objectives
The program combines two main dimensions. The first is technical, focusing on the development, characterization, application, and implementation of materials with optical, magnetic, electrical, piezoelectric, and chemical functionalities. The second is oriented toward the industrial environment, covering team management, technology monitoring, quality and reliability assurance, and compliance with standards.
Students will gain hands-on experience with numerical simulation software to model multi-physics and multi-scale systems, as well as exposure to industrial tools for non-destructive testing. The curriculum is closely connected to the professional world, with several innovative courses taught by industry experts.
The materials studied can serve as sensors, information storage and guidance systems, routers, or light sources, and have direct applications in mechatronic systems and emerging technologies.
This multidisciplinary training in materials technology is designed to prepare graduates for careers as project managers in technical environments, production, or system design; as business managers in the technology sector; as specialists capable of tracking advances in new materials; or as technical sales managers.
Given the wide range of functionalities of these materials—optical, magnetic, electrical, piezoelectric, chemical, and biochemical—the potential fields of application include information technology, telecommunications, aerospace, naval and automotive industries, medicine, and environmental sciences.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Ingenieur R&D
Further Study Opportunities
Doctorat
Ingénierie études, recherche et développement
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
Students who have completed their studies in France are required to hold a Master 1 degree in Physics or Materials Science. However, given the multidisciplinary nature of the program, it is also open to graduates with a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Electronics, depending on their chosen options. A background in crystallography and quantum mechanics is expected, although a general refresher course is offered at the beginning of the program.
For students who have completed their studies outside of France, applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. In general, an engineering degree (equivalent to five years of higher education) with a specialization in Materials Science is required.
Application Period(s)
From 30/01/2026 to 08/07/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Motivation letter.
Letter of recommendation or internship evaluation.
List of other masters requested (excluding Saclay).
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
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.