Post-grade programs

Masters of Science

For international students, Telecom SudParis offers various graduate Master's of Science degrees with coursework and teaching being carried out in English  and in French . These research degrees give access to PhD studies within the institution or elsewhere worldwide. The programs aim at giving non-French nationals the opportunity for in-depth study of the European approach to IT.

The Master of Science is a postgraduate course leading to high level competencies recognized by the industry and in research centers. The degree is awarded after completion of three semesters of full-time study, the last one being concentrated on the completion of the master's thesis in a research or development lab.

List of the Master of Science at Telecom SudParis

• Automatic Data Processing  
• Communication Networks & Services
• Computer & Communication Networks
• Electrical & Optical Engineering
• Software Engineering and Ambient Intelligence
• Virtual and Augmented Reality

Duration and Accreditation

Our MSc are 2-year full time programs divided on 4 semesters starting early in October. The fourth semester dedicated to a Master thesis must be done in an academic or corporate research lab.
All our programs are accredited by the "Conférence des Grandes des Ecoles".

Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master's program, an applicant MUST:

1. hold a Bachelor's degree (normally from a four-year program), or its equivalent, in one of the academic subjects covered by Telecom SudParis, such as those normally providing the background necessary to follow the course of studies here (ex : Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics). Applicants with a degree in a subject not directly related to the course will be considered however if they have relevant work-experience in the field of the program they choose;
2. have undergraduate grades significantly above average;
3. produce evidence of proficiency in English in the form of an internationally-recognized standardized test score; scores of 5 IELTS, 540 at least TOEFL or 207 Computer TOEFL are accepted ; the requirement that a standardized test score be included in the applicant's file can be waived if the applicant submits a certificate confirming that his/her previous degree was earned at a university at which the sole medium of instruction was English.

Derogation rate: no derogation will be accepted.

Application dates and procedure

Applicants must be registered from our website. The online registration is opened from September 2009 to 1st May 2010.

Step 1: registration form

You fill in the registration form:

• No Application fee
• Copies of undergraduate transcripts can be uploaded to the online application website. Original transcripts will be requested later. Do not send high school transcripts.
• You will be asked to upload an up-to-date resume
• You will be asked to upload an statement of purpose, which should include:

1. Your objective in pursuing the Master of Science degree and your reasons for choosing to apply to Telecom SudParis.
2. Your background in the fields of studies and other fields relative to the above objective.

Step 2: student interface

If your registration is confirmed, you will have an access to our Student Interface and will be asked to mail materials to our Admissions Office. On this interface you will find the list of documents required, how to pay the fees, how to apply for a visa, how to reserve a room on campus and other useful information.

Step3: confirm participation

You must pay 2 500 Euros to confirm your participation. This amount must be paid to Telecom SudParis except for the Msc Communication Networks & Services.

Student Fees

MSc programs cost 10 000 Euros for un-European and 3 000 Euros for European. This amount is payable by installments and does not include living expenses.

For the MSc Communication Networks & Services, joint program with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), 5 000 Euros of fees must be paid to the AIT the first year and 5 000 Euros must be paid to Telecom SudParis the second year.