General information
Non-european students can apply for our Master's degrees (M1 or M2) depending on the quality of the candidate’s academic profile and motivation for research or/and teaching careers.
This application process concerns NON-EUROPEANS students.
NON-EUROPEANS students are students:
- who don't have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (the 28 countries of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), or of Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra.
- who have obtained a higher education degree in a foreign country.
For French, European students or non-european students who have obtained a higher education degree in France, we invite you to follow the procedure described in the page Application for Master's degrees - EU/EEA.
Please note:
- Students applying through this process can not enroll to the diploma of ENS de Lyon (specific process).
- Applications are reviewed by the ENS de Lyon's admission committee.
- In each program description, the language profiency requirements (English and/or French) are mentioned: Academic programs.
Conditions
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.
To apply for the second year of a Master's program (M2), applicants should justify holding a M1 degree (240 ECTS) or, for applicants who have studied abroad, an equivalent level.
Application process
Please find below the application process depending on your country of residence:
- Application process for students who reside in one of the countries affected by the "Etudes en France" (Studying in France) procedure
- Application process for other students, that is who are not European or living in a country affected by the “Etudes en France” procedure and who have obtained a higher education degree in a foreign country.
Please note : All information regarding next academic year will be updated in November.
| STEPS | Countries affected by the "Etudes en France" (Studying in France) procedure | Other countries |
|---|---|---|
| 1- Online entry of applications |
Opening dates for application: until March 1st, 2021 Apply online on the "Études en France" Platform (Campus France) If you apply directly to the ENS de Lyon, your application will not be considered. |
Opening dates for application: from December 17, 2020 (noon, Paris time) to January 15, 2021 (23:59, Paris time) Apply online on CADENS The attachments to support the application file are listed in the CADENS web application based on each discipline.They must be uploaded to the same application. Here is the list of mandatory documents to provide:
Additional documents may be requested depending on the discipline chosen, when you apply on CADENS. Incomplete applications will not be considered. |
| 2- File review | Candidates' files are reviewed by the ENS de Lyon admissions commission. No decision will be communicated by phone. | |
| 3- Publication of results | The results of the admissions commission will be communicated in June, 2021. | The results of the admissions commission will be available on the CADENS web application in February, 2021. |
| 4- Confirmation of admission and registration |
Admitted applicants will receive an email giving them directions to register. |
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