Overview

Master 1 (1st year):

Courses of the first semester are mainly fundamental courses
A larger spectrum of courses is offered during the second semester, enabling students to start to specialize. The courses are followed by a 12-week research internship.

Master 2 (2nd year):

During the first semester, students of the Computer Science - Concepts and Applications program can choose from twenty courses that are frequently renewed and cover a wide range of fields in computer science research. Together with the Physics department, Computer Science offers a specialization in Complex Systems.

During their second semester, students take part in a research-oriented training program.

Career opportunities after the Computer Science - Concepts and Applications course from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Researcher and teacher-researcher in computer science
Engineer in Research and Development
Managers in French and international universities and state-of-the-art industrial laboratories

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Quantum computing
Performance evaluation
Compilers and program analysis
Parallel and distributed computation
Optimization and approximation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lyon, France

Disciplines

Mathematics Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 30 other Masters in Computer Sciences in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for the first year of a Master's program (M1), applicants should justify holding a L3 degree (Bachelor - 180 ECTS) or, for applicants who have studied abroad, an equivalent level.
Here is the list of mandatory documents to provide:
ID
Resume
Accompanying letter stating why you wish to apply
Scores obtained during higher education (after the “baccalauréat" for France).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

250 EUR / year

≈ 250 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

250 EUR / year

≈ 250 EUR / year

Living costs

Lyon

France

550 - 900 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Computer Science - Concepts and Applications.

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Overview

Career opportunities after the Computer Science - Concepts and Applications course from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Lyon

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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