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. This does not need to be proven by the result of an English test. You can justify it by your experience in an English-speaking country, your research internships, writing articles in English, or any other production of a text in English as part of your studies. In addition, we will be able to assess your level of spoken English at a later stage, if you are short-listed for interviews.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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.

Passport (or French ID card)
Cover letter – no minimum or maximum limitation in length and number of words (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!

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