M1 Master's in English for specific purposes

Master's degree
Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales
Full-time academic programmes
English
French

The Master's degree 1st year Domaines Anglophones is a highly selective program, jointly offered by ENS Paris-Saclay and Paris-Cité University. It is geared towards the development and acquisition of pre-doctoral skills in Anglophone studies in the fields of linguistics, translation, and civilization.

The jointly accredited Master's degree in Domaines anglophones at ENS Paris Saclay / Université Paris Cité offers high-level training, supported by research in the field of Anglophone studies and in particular English for Specific Purposes (ESP), which has been the specificity of the English Department ​​since its opening in 1992. It aims to train future teachers and teacher-researchers who are particularly suited to integrating training and research units where specialized Anglophone discourses are valued, particularly professional ones.

Information

Présentation

Skills

Analyzing specialized English discourse in numerous professional and/or scientific fields, using multiple reading grids (discourse analysis, LANSAD didactics, terminology).

Objectives

ENS Paris-Saclay's M1 program in English for specific purposes aims to train very high-level Anglicists in a vast array of skills traditionally covered by English studies programs (excellent command of written and oral English, excellent English / French and French / English translation skills, advanced skills in English linguistics and phonology, ability to analyze major literary texts from the English-speaking area, knowledge of English-speaking civilizations), and a very strong disciplinary culture in English for specific purposes (theory and didactics of ESP, knowledge of major specialized domains in an Anglophone context

  • scientific, legal, economic, medical English
  • knowledge of discourse analysis and terminology).

Career Opportunities

Career prospects

Enseignants-chercheurs
enseignant.e (après le concours du CAPES ou de l'agrégation)
Enseignant.es dans le secondaire

Further Study Opportunities

Master 2

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Admission

Admission Route

Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales

Capacity

Available Places

12

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

To join the course, applicants must have an excellent command of the English language (minimum European level C1 both written and oral), as well as an L3 (undergraduate) qualification in English-speaking studies or equivalent that covers the topics of English literature, civilization of the English-speaking world, English linguistics, and translation.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 30/01/2026 to 25/04/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Motivation letter.

Research project.

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

Certificate of English level.

Curriculum Vitae.

Additional supporting documents

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

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.

Programme

The schedule will be posted shortly.

Teaching Location(s)

GIF SUR YVETTE
PARIS 13

Academic partner

UFR Etudes Anglophones et UFR EILA, Université Paris-Cité

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