Application

Minimum requirements for application

  • An undergraduate diploma in one of the foundational disciplines of cognitive science, coherent with the major to which you will apply: Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science OR An equivalent to M1 level within an engineering curriculum or a medicine curriculum.
  • Other backgrounds may be eligible and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Minimum English level equivalent to C1
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  • Knowledge of the French language is not required for the admissions nor for courses, but it is important to have basics of French for your everyday life in Paris.

Capacity

  • Number of slots available in M1: 75.
  • Number of slots available in M2: 80, including 10 for direct admissions.

Important dates

  • Opening of the admission session: 2nd December 2024
  • Application deadline: 1 March 2025 

Documents required for application

  • Passport (or French ID card)
  • Cover letter (in English only)
  • CV (max 2 pages, in English only)
  • Writing sample (this sample can be in French or in English, as long as it shows some scientific aptitude)
  • Certified copies of all transcripts after high school (in French or in English; all other languages must be accompanied by translations)
  • Certified copies of all diplomas after high school (in French or in English; all other languages must be accompanied by translations)
  • English-language certificate
  • At least one letter of recommendation (sent in directly by the person recommending your application). Please make sure that this letter is written by someone who really knows you, like an internship supervisor or thesis advisor, rather than a professor who may only know you by the (good) grade you got in their class!

Link to the application portal

Tuition fees

  • Tuition fees are set by ministerial decree (€353 in 2024/25).

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