How to apply to our Master of Science in Engineering?
Admission criteria
- You may apply either if you are in your last year of undergraduate studies, if you hold a scientific Bachelor’s degree, or if you are currently in the 1st year of a Master’s degree in Science or Engineering.
- Languages: a minimum B1 acquired level in French and/or English depending on the study track you would like to choose.
Admission procedures: the recruitment routes
A. You are studying abroad
I. You are applying for the Master of Science in Engineering degree
You have the opportunity to enroll through inter-institutional partnerships. Our double degree engineering program is a two-year Master’s program (4 semesters) leading to the Télécom Paris diplôme d’ingénieur (recognized as a Master of Science).
You usually enroll directly in the 2nd year of our 3-year engineering program. You therefore follow year 2 and year 3 of our curriculum. In a few dual agreements, you may enroll in the 1st year. In this latter case, you will thus follow year 1 and year 2 of our curriculum.
For European and Canadian students: before April 2 for the following year intake.
– Nominated European students are requested to send their application file through their international coordinator or directly to incoming.
– List of documents for your application:
- Engineering degree application form (in English or French)
- Statement of purpose (in English or French)
- Resume
- Official stamped transcripts of records and rankings in the original language and a French or English translation from at least the last 3 years of studies as well as your grading system
- A copy of your passport or identity card
- At least 2 recommendation letters
- Copies of French language and/or English language certificate(s) – the list of accepted tests are listed in the application form
NB: To choose your courses: you may access our online catalogue for Double Degree Engineer program. To identify the courses you may choose, please select the year of exchange according to your bilateral agreement.
For non-European students: before September 30th for the following year intake.
You can apply through a joint recruitment procedure (see below to know which universities participate in this procedure) or directly to Télécom Paris.
All candidates nominated by the partner institution may apply.
After notification of eligibility, successful applicants are shortlisted for a motivation interview.
Application deadlines may vary depending on your home university. We therefore advise you to check with your outgoing advisor first.
- If you are currently studying at one of the following universities, you can apply online. This recruitment process is common to a selection of double degree programs with Telecom Paris, but also with ENSTA Paris and Télécom SudParis.
You may apply through this admission route if you currently study at:
• Argentina: Universidad de Buenos Aires.
• Brazil: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Universidade Estadual Paulista « Júlio de Mesquita Filho », Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Escola Politécnica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Instituto de Matemática, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Federal de Săo Carlos, Unicamp, Universidade de Săo Paulo – Escola de Engenharia de Săo Carlos, Universidade de Săo Paulo – Escola Politécnica.
• China: SJTU – SPEIT program, SouthEast University, Zhejiang University.
• Colombia: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad EIA, Universidad Nacional
• Russia: Partnerships with Russian universities are suspended.Novosibirsk State University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Tomsk State University
Deadlines may differ depending on the university you are from. Therefore, we advise you to check with your outgoing advisor first.
• Singapore: National University of Singapore – FDDP program - If you are studying at another non European partner university, please send your application directly to incoming@telecom-paris.fr.
- Early June: for European applicants to the double degree programs
- Mid-November: for applicants to the double degree programs currently studying outside Europe
International students from non-partner universities may apply to either a 24-month Master of Science in Engineering program (2nd and 3rd year of the curriculum) or a 36-month full MSc in engineering program.
You are studying at a university abroad (not enrolled in preparatory classes)
If you are studying abroad in the last year of a scientific Bachelor’s degree or in the 1st year of a scientific Master’s degree and not enrolled in preparatory classes, you may apply to our Engineering program. Upon your previous studies, our Jury will decide if you follow a 24-month or 36-month program (you will then enter either in the 1st or 2nd year).
- How to apply? Students may apply through the Institut Polytechnique de Paris common entrance exam.
- Deadline: September 1 for the following year intake.
Procedure:
- Candidates submit their application online. The initial selection is based on the applicants’ academic background, statement of purpose and reference letters.
- After a notification of eligibility, selected candidates are shortlisted to take oral tests in mathematics, physics, general scientific culture and a motivational interview.
- Notifications of admission will be emailed mid-November.
For further information: IP Paris entrance exam.
You are enrolled in preparatory classes (CPGE) abroad
International students enrolled in scientific preparatory classes (CPGE) abroad have 2 options to follow the full 3-year diplôme d’ingénieur (entry in the first year):
- Take the Mines-Ponts common entrance examination.
- Take the Ecole Polytechnique entrance examination before late January. You may apply only once to this exam.
For further info: Admissions for students enroled in scientific preparatory classes (CPGE) abroad.
II. You are applying for a non-degree exchange period
You can enroll for a full academic year exchange program (12 months). You also have the opportunity to apply for one semester (6 months), preferably for the Fall Semester starting in September but you may also apply for a Spring semester exchange starting in February.
in order to be appointed as a candidate to an exchange program with Télécom Paris (you will follow your internal nomination process).
Before the following deadlines:
For European students:
• Before April 1st, for the September intake for Exchange students (coming for the full academic year or for the Fall semester starting in September)
• Before November 1st for the Spring semester exchange starting in February.
For non-European students the recruitment period and application process may differ. Please refer to your university international coordinator.
Application procedure:
Nominated students are requested to send their application file through their international coordinator or directly to incoming.
Application procedures may vary according to the bilateral agreement.
- Engineering degree application form (in English or French)
- Statement of purpose (in English or French)
- Learning agreement (for Erasmus programs)
- Resume
- Official stamped transcripts of records and rankings in the original language and a French or English translation from at least the last 3 years of studies as well as your grading system
- A copy of your passport or identity card
- At least 2 recommendation letters
- Copies of French language and/or English language certificate(s) – the list of accepted tests are listed in the application form- List of documents for your application file:
NB: To choose your courses: you may access our online catalogue for Exchange Engineer program (current catalog but few changes planned for next year’s catalog). To identify the courses you may choose, please select the year of exchange according to your bilateral agreement.
Students should consider course prerequisites before making their intended choice.
Please note that course enrolment is subject to availability of places for exchange programs so we advise you to select them as soon as possible.
- For applications received before April 1st, notifications will be sent in June.
- For applications received before November 1st, notifications will be sent in December.
III. Scholarships
Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded to international students though different funding schemes: