M1 Master's in English for specific purposes

  • Places available
    12
  • Language(s) of instruction
    English
    French
  • Enrolment type
    Formation initiale
  • Type of teaching
    A distance
  • Start of programme (indicative date)
Présentation
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).
Skills
  • Be able to analyse phenomena of specialisation of the English language in the various specialised fields, using a range of interpretation methods (debate analysis, LANSAD didactics, terminology).

  • Overall organisation

    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.

    Career prospects
    • Teacher or lecturer in English studies.
    • Executives in the public sector or possibly in the private sector.
    Course Prerequisites

    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.

    Transfer paths

    Non

    Méthodes mobilisées
    e Master 1 Domaines anglophones, effectué en mobilité à l'étranger, offre un large socle de compétences, grâce à une formation à la fois pluridisciplinaire (avec les cours par correspondance dispensés à l'ENS et ceux dispensés en présentiel et en langue anglaise dans les universités partenaires) et spécialisée, avec les séminaires d'anglais de spécialité ainsi que terminologie et linguistique de corpus (à UPC / EILA).
    Post-graduate profile

    All students from the A.Spé (English for Specific Purposes) M1 go on to further studies in M2 (or take entrance exams to become assistant English teachers - "agrégation"), with the aim of becoming teachers or associate professor in English-speaking studies, which is the main employment area for graduates of this course.

    Location
    GIF SUR YVETTE
    PARIS 13
    Collaboration(s)
    Academic partner

    UFR Etudes Anglophones et UFR EILA, Université Paris-Cité

    Programme

    The schedule will be posted shortly.

    Modalités de candidatures
    Application period
    From 30/01/2026 to 25/04/2026
    Admission criteria
    Dossier
    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.

    Contact(s)
    Course manager(s)
    Administrative office