FAQs

You can find all programs available at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris on the dedicated Master webpage and the PhD Track one.

Search through all the programs offered by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and its five Schools on the Program Finder.

It is possible to apply for both Master and PhD Track programs with a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS).

A Master is a 2-year program and certifies a master’s degree (300 ECTS).

A PhD Track is a 5-year excellence program, with a focus on research. It includes both a Master program with tailored choice of courses and research internships and a PhD program. It certifies both a master’s degree and a PhD degree (420 ECTS).

Please note that you may visit the dedicated PhD page if you wish to candidate directly to a 3-year PhD program, provided that you have completed a master’s degree.

The courses’ language depends on the program you are applying to. You may find out what the language used in your program of choice is directly on the page dedicated to each Master.

Language(s) prerequisites depend on the program you are applying to. They are detailed on the page dedicated to each Master.

Classes begin in September. The start dates for each program are available in the schedule at the top of this page.

Courses are taking places on Palaiseau or Évry premises, depending on the program. Courses’ localization is mentioned on the page dedicated to each Master.

Contacts for each program are mentioned on their respective webpages. They will answer your questions about the program: courses, program prerequisites, etc.

You can consult the studies regulations from the Masters home page.

All information regarding applications for the first year (M1) and second year (M2) of the Master's programs is available on our Admissions page.

For PhD Track programs, an online interview will be scheduled for candidates who pass the initial selection.

Please note: there are no mid-year intakes at IP Paris, all courses start in September.

The applications will be on two different plateforms according to your profile: 

• IP-Paris platform
• MESR Platform (Mon Master)

Before starting your application, please check which category you fall under on our Admission page.

To complete the "Educational Background" section of your application : 

It is mandatory to convert all grades to a 20-point scale, using a comma as the decimal separator. If a grade cannot be provided, please input the value 999.

You must submit the general average for each academic year, along with the semester averages. If the second semester average for the current academic year is not yet available, enter the value 999 in its place.

When listing the institution(s) you attended over the past three years, please specify where you were officially enrolled, including during a gap year or international exchange.

Yes, you can apply to up to 5 programs.

However, each application is assessed independently. Supporting documents (résumé and supporting statement) must be written specifically for each application.

Please note: it is strictly forbidden to apply twice for the same program.

No, it is strictly forbidden to apply twice for the same program.

Admission to Master's Programs: Eligibility Criteria and Application Instructions

• If you are completing or have completed a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3 and 180 ECTS) or an international Bachelor’s degree: You are eligible to apply for admission to the first year of the Master’s program (M1).
• If you have already obtained a Master’s degree or validated 60 ECTS in a Master’s program (equivalent to 240 ECTS in higher education): You may be eligible to apply for the second year of the Master’s program (M2).

Required Documents:

• You must provide a document certifying the ECTS credits you have validated during your studies.
• If your academic credits are not based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), you must provide an official document explaining the grading system of your institution to establish their equivalence in ECTS.

Instructions for completing the "Academic Background" section of your application:

• If you have a GPA: You must convert it to a 20-point scale.
• If you do not have a GPA: Enter your annual average on a 20-point scale.
• Institutions attended: Indicate the institution or institutions where you were officially enrolled during the past three years, including during a gap year or international mobility.

Eligibility Requirements for the PhD Track:

• A Bachelor's degree (Bac+3 and 180 ECTS) or an international Bachelor's degree is required to apply for the PhD Track.
• Direct entry into the second year of the program may be offered if you already hold a Master’s degree or have completed 60 ECTS in a Master’s program (240 ECTS post-secondary education). To request entry into the second year, please indicate this in your statement of purpose.

Required Documents:

• You must provide a document certifying the ECTS credits you have earned during your academic program.
• If your academic credits are not based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), you must include an official document explaining your institution's grading system to establish an equivalence in ECTS.

Instructions for completing the "Academic Background" section of your application:

• If you have a GPA: Convert it to a 20-point scale.
• If you do not have a GPA: Indicate your annual average on a 20-point scale.
• Institutions attended: List the institution(s) where you were officially enrolled during the past three years, including any gap years or international mobility programs.

Please provide the following documents:

• Application form duly completed and verified
• Detailed résumé (PDF)
• A supporting statement written specifically for the program you are applying to, mentioning both personal and professional projects (PDF)
• All your transcripts of records, starting from your 1st year at the university (PDF)
• The last diploma you have received before applying or a certificate recognizing your graduation (certificate of achievement), if you have not received your diploma yet (PDF)
• An ID-size photograph (JPG or JPEG)
• An eventual language test result, depending on the program you are applying to (PDF)
• Other supporting documents may be required, which are mentioned in the relevant Master/PhD Track program webpage
• Two letters of recommendation: you must provide contact information for two referents when you fill the application form. An e-mail will be automatically sent to them so they can fill a recommendation form

All documents must be provided either in French or in English. If necessary, a sworn translation is mandatory.

Beware: an incomplete application file may be automatically rejected.

This information is available on the application portal. Once you have filed an application form, you may follow the progress of your application by clicking on the “Application Tracker” button, in front of the name of the program you have applied to.

For a Master program or PhD Track application, you will receive an official reply by e-mail up to 2 months after the end of the session you applied to.

Your application is evaluated by an admissions jury, which decides whether:

• You are accepted in one or several programs,
• One or several of your applications have been rejected (the reasons of this rejection are available on your application file),
• Your application has been put in a waiting list (your rank in the waiting list will not be specified).

Applicants placed in the waiting list will receive a rejection or an acceptation notification by e-mail.

Once your application has been accepted by the jury, you will receive an e-mail to register to the Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

In the case of multiple admissions, you must make only one choice of program.

Please note: once your registration is submitted to a program, you will automatically be considered withdrawn from the other programs.

Also note that it is crucial to proceed to your registration as soon as possible to benefit from all the advantages and services when you arrive on the campus (student card, education certificate, badge providing access to facilities and to benefit from the collective catering offer…).

The reason for refusal is written in the e-mail which has informed you of the jury decision.

No additional information will be delivered by e-mail by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris’ administration team.

If you wish to contest the refusal decision, you may send a postal mail explaining why you are contesting the refusal decision. You have up to two months to send said letter. Please forward it to this address:

Graduate School – Pôle Master
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Route de Saclay
91128 Palaiseau
France

Please note that it is unnecessary to send documents already provided in your application form.

Applying to one or several of our Master / PhD Track programs is entirely free. Furthermore, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris will never ask you to send your bank details in order to send an application.

The application file is simplified for engineer students at the Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis or École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC). 

When you log in to the application portal for the first time, please use the drop-down menu and select your school, then write down your school e-mail address. This will allow the admission jury to identify your file and may automatically fill some fields in your application.

Recommendation letters are not mandatory to submit your file and have your application accepted. You still have to fill the application file with two referents e-mail address but they are not required to write an actual recommendation letter. The lack of recommendation letters will not be held against you by the application jury.

The application file is simplified for Master 1 students at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris applying to a Master 2 diploma from the same program (there are some exceptions, in case of doubt please contact your program referent). 

If you have an ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris or Télécom SudParis e-mail address, please use the drop-down menu and select your school, then write down your school e-mail address. This will allow the admission jury to identify your file and may automatically fill some fields in your application.

Recommendation letters are not mandatory to submit your file and have your application accepted. You still have to fill the application file with two referents e-mail address but they are not required to write an actual recommendation letter. The lack of recommendation letters will not be held against you by the application jury.

Congratulations! Proceed with your registration now.

Do you have a question? Check out the dedicated FAQs.

If you have additional questions about the application process and have not found an answer in this Q&A, you may contact

For masters : master-admission@ip-paris.fr.

For PhD Track : phd-track@ip-paris.fr 

You don't have to pay anything.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

Note: the schools of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris are the Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis.

You don't have to pay anything.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

PhD Track students can also benefit from an excellence scholarship during their master's year(s) and then from a doctoral contract with a monthly salary as part of the PhD.

No additional action is required when you apply for a PhD Track. If your application is successful, your file will automatically be processed by a jury to decide whether or not you are eligible to benefit from a PhD Track scholarship.

If your application is successful and you are eligible for a PhD Track scholarship, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris will contact you.

No PhD Track scholarship application will be evaluated by the admissions team.

In application of the partnership conventions, students who have paid registration fees or in lieu thereof in another French or foreign institution may be totally or partially exempted from the payment of fees.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

All information regarding registration fees are available at the top of this page.

If you are concerned by one of the cases below, you pay the same fees as EU/EEA/Switzerland nationals

Please note that the list below is based on the order of April 19, 2019 of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, which alone is authentic.

• Foreign national residing in France and holder of a residence permit bearing the mention "Residence permit for a family member of a citizen of the Union/EEA/Switzerland";
• A foreign national residing in France and holder of a residence permit or holder of a similar permit issued under an international agreement applicable to the French Republic;
• Tax resident in France or attached to a tax household domiciled in France for at least two years, as of January 1st preceding the start of the academic year for which registration is requested ;
• Beneficiary of refugee status or subsidiary protection or whose father, mother or legal guardian benefits from this status or protection;
• Nationals of Andorra and Canadian students residing in Quebec ;

All scholarships opportunities are presented here.

A monthly budget of 600-900€ (730-1100$) is necessary to live in Paris, depending on the type of accommodation you plan to live in.

Master's students at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris must apply for housing when they register. Allocations will be made according to predefined criteria (international students, scholarship holders, PhD tracks, etc.). As the number of available housing units is limited, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

There also private residence available around the campus.

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You do not need a visa to come study in France if you are a citizen from the aforementioned countries or the EU.

A long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) is mandatory to study in France. You may find all information regarding VLS-TS requests here.

The International Office will be your main point of contact in order to facilitate your arrival.

Yes, both diplomas and transcripts of records must be translated. The embassy of France can carry out a sworn translation of these documents.

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris is not connected to the application website of Campus France. Applications submitted on Campus France’s website will not be reviewed by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Any application must be carried out from the application website of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, which you can access from this page.

If you have another question related to your status as an international student please click here.

If you did not find an answer to your question, you may contact our team:

• For masters, here
• For PhD Track, here