M2 Mathematics, Vision, Learning

  • Places available
    180
  • Language(s) of instruction
    English
    French
  • Enrolment type
    Formation initiale
  • Type of teaching
    En présentiel
  • Start of programme (indicative date)
Présentation
Objectives

The Master 2 MVA (Mathematics, Vision, Learning), created by the mathematics department of the ENS Paris-Saclay, is a unique master in France since its creation in 1996. In cooperation with several academic partners, it trains a large number of university and "grandes ecoles" students each year in Research, Development and Innovation for public and private organizations and companies in the field of mathematics applied to data, image and signal processing.The huge growth in the use of digital data in all fields of science, technology and society requires the training of high-level mathematical researchers mastering the acquisition and processing of digital data on the one hand, and their automatic interpretation on the other. These two aspects are strictly complementary and are reflected in the three terms characterizing the MVA program.

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

  • Career prospects

    Career paths available include doctoral studies, R&D in large organisations and major groups, areas of innovation (start-ups), in almost all sectors of activity.
    Students are prepared for these prospects through:
    -the teaching modules (the contents of the teaching are illustrated via case studies of real applications)
    -the lab-companies forum held each year in November, inviting students to meet potential employers (public or private) in a direct and informal setting.

    Course Prerequisites

    Admission: On a case-by-case basis, for holders of an M1 in mathematics, informatics or physics, or for 3rd-year engineering school students (potentially admitted for dual programmes, according to agreements).

    Transfer paths

    NON

    Post-graduate profile

    Upon completing the MVA Master's degree, graduates have acquired a solid theoretical and practical grounding in the field of data analysis in the broad sense.

    Location
    GIF SUR YVETTE
    PARIS 05
    PARIS 06
    PARIS 14
    PALAISEAU
    Collaboration(s)
    Laboratories

    Centre de mathématiques et de leurs applications.

    Fédération de Mathématiques (CentraleSupélec),.

    Programme

    The schedule will be posted shortly.

    Modalités de candidatures
    Application period
    From 01/05/2026 to 30/06/2026
    Admission criteria
    Dossier
    Compulsory supporting documents
    • Copy of the last diploma.

    • Copy of identity document.

    • Motivation letter.

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

    • Curriculum Vitae.

    • Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers) or GMAT / GRE test results.

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

    Additional supporting documents
    • Letter of recommendation or internship evaluation.

    • Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers).

    • 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)
    Course manager(s)
    Administrative office
    DER Maths SECRETARIAT MVA - secretariat-mva@ens-paris-saclay.fr