M2 Mathematics of Randomness

Master's degree
Mathématiques et applications
Full-time academic programmes
Life-long learning
English
French

The goal of the training is to learn how to model and study random phenomena, as well as to explore the applications of these mathematical methods in other sciences.

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

Information

Présentation

Skills

Learn how to understand and write research-level mathematics in probability and statistics.

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.

Career Opportunities

Career prospects

Doctorant

Further Study Opportunities

Doctorat

Fees and scholarships

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

Admission

Capacity

Available Places

40

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

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.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 30/01/2026 to 15/07/2026

Supporting documents

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.

Programme

The schedule will be posted shortly.

Teaching Location(s)

BURES SUR YVETTE
ORSAY
GIF SUR YVETTE

Contact

  • Séverine Simon

    Secrétariat pédagogique

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