Master 2 Recherche en Informatique
Head of M2 MPRI at ENS Paris-Saclay: Jean Goubault-Larrecq
The Master 2 degree in Computer Science is open to 3rd year and to 4th year students. Its goal is to introduce the students to a field of computer science research. The computer science department is an important player in the Parisian Master of Research in Computer Science (MPRI), a master recognized for its excellent training in fields related to the foundations of computer science (algorithms, complexity and computability, formal languages, logic, semantics of languages, automated and mechanized proof, verification of complex systems, cryptography and computer security). Students have the choice of taking other masters.
For more information on this master's degree, its organization, admission and validation rules, see the presentation page. You can also get in touch with the head of the year, Jean Goubault-Larrecq, at <name> DOT lsv DOT fr.
School Year 2022/2023
- Numerous videoconferences from Tuesday, September 6th to Friday, September 9th, 2021.
- The kickoff meeting for the computer science Masters 2 program: Friday, September 9th, 2022, room 1Z56, ENS Paris-Saclay. Here are the slides: Attach:m2presentation2022.pdf
- The kickoff meeting of MPRI: Monday, September 12th, 2022, morning; information to be found on the MPRI site.
- The MPRI M2 lectures start on Tuesday, September 13th at 8:45am in the Sophie Germain building at the University of Paris (access).
Organization of Studies
The Research Master 2 year usually consists of a first semester of courses and a second semester devoted to a research internship. In the case of the MPRI Master 2, the curriculum includes:
- lectures during the first term (September through February); the chosen courses must total 30 ECTS, including at least 18 ECTS in M2 from MPRI; it is possible to supplement with M1 courses from MPRI or courses from other masters programs in the Paris region;
- a 4 and a half month internship, starting from mid-March (30 ECTS). Read this page for information on how to prepare your internships, and to download the relevant forms.
Research Masters 2 Programs around Paris
The normaliens-élèves and normaliens-étudiants may also register to other Master 2 programs, for example:
- Master Parisien de Recherche en Informatique (MPRI),
- Master Mathématiques Vision Apprentissage (MVA - Mathematics, Vision, Learning) at ENS Paris-Saclay,
- Master Recherche Informatique (computer science research) at Faculté de sciences d’Orsay, Université Paris-Sud,
- Master Logique mathématique et Fondements de l'Informatique (LMFI - mathematical logic and foundations of computer science) at Université de Paris,
- Master Informatique parcours "Science et Technologie du Logiciel'' (STL - software science and technology) at Sorbonne Université.
Financial Support
Students may benefit from several programs to fund their studies during this master:
- DigiCosme program for French and international students,
- ENS Paris-Saclay program for international students,
- IDEX program at University Paris-Saclay.
To continue in PhD, the following opportunities are available:
- CDSN for French normaliens students,
- PhD Track for normaliens-students in second year,
- University Paris-Saclay programs,
- funding proposed by other institutions.