M2 Mathematics of Randomness

  • Places available
    40
  • Language(s) of instruction
    English
    French
  • Enrolment type
    Formation initiale
    Formation continue
  • Type of teaching
    En présentiel
  • Start of programme (indicative date)
Présentation
Objectives

We give the theoretical basis of modern probability and/or statistics at an advanced master level.The main objective is to prepare excellent students whose goal is to pursue in a PhD program.Our thematic spectrum is very broad, ranging from the statistical theory of machine learning, high dimensional probability and statistics to stochastic calculus, Markov chains, random graph and ergodic theory. See the web page of the master for more information.

Skills
  • Understand and proficiently use high-level mathematical tools and methods.

  • Overall organisation

    First semester: theoretical courses. Second semester: Research-oriented courses

    Career prospects

    Phd program either in applied or theoretical probability and statistics.
    Other job prospects include : Data scientist, teacher in prep school (classe prépa), finance, insurance...

    Course Prerequisites

    Master 1 (or equivalent) in fundamental mathematics. Applicants who have excelled in their studies at universities, engineering schools, teacher training colleges in France or elsewhere, and who wish to learn the fundamentals of random mathematics (probability and/or statistics and/or machine learning ...). The programme naturally leads to to doctoral thesis preparation.

    Transfer paths

    non

    Additional information

    Watch the video below to know more about M2 Mathematics of Randomness.

    Post-graduate profile

    Most of our students continue in a PhD program.

    Location
    BURES SUR YVETTE
    ORSAY
    GIF SUR YVETTE
    Collaboration(s)
    Laboratories

    Laboratoire de mathématiques d'Orsay
    Mathématiques et Informatique pour la Complexité et les Systèmes.

    Centre de recherche en économie et statistique
    Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l'Information
    Centre de Mathématiques Appliquées
    Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES).

    Programme

    The schedule will be posted shortly.

    Modalités de candidatures
    Application period
    From 30/01/2026 to 15/07/2026
    Admission criteria
    Dossier
    Compulsory supporting documents
    • Motivation letter.

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

    • Curriculum Vitae.

    • Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.

    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.

    Contact(s)
    Administrative office