Admission at a glance
Paris-Saclay University sits on the Saclay plateau southwest of Paris and brings together a former university and several grandes ecoles and research schools under one institution, with a strong focus on science, technology and engineering, alongside law, economics and health.
For a master's degree, the application route depends on the applicant's situation. Most international students apply for a first-year (M1) programme through the university's INCEPTION platform; applicants from an Etudes en France country then complete a second step on the EEF portal, while European students and others outside that procedure can instead use the national Mon Master platform. Second-year (M2) applications follow a similar tiered process based on residency and prior enrolment in France. Since Bangladesh is not an Etudes en France country, a Bangladeshi applicant applies through INCEPTION or Mon Master as their situation requires, without the extra EEF step.
On fees, Paris-Saclay's own tuition-fees page confirms that non-EU students who are subject to the government's differentiated rate are eligible for a partial exemption that brings their fees in line with the rate French and EU students pay, under a Board of Governors resolution dated 3 February 2026. In practice this means EUR 178 a year for a Licence and EUR 254 for a Master rather than the national non-EU rate of EUR 2,902 or EUR 3,950, though the page notes the exemption procedure for a given year opens and closes on its own calendar and applicants should check it is still open when they apply. Paris-Saclay is also one of the universities that regularly hosts France Excellence Eiffel scholars, a nomination-based national award, not a direct application.
Deadlines
All rounds| Level | Intake | Round | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | September 2027 | Regular | TBC | Tbc | 7 Sep 2026 |
Requirements
Bachelor's (Licence)
Not a major recruiter of first-year non-EU bachelor's students centrally; most non-EU entrants join at master's level. A secondary diploma equivalent to the French baccalaureat plus a French language certificate is required where offered.
Master's
A bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in a relevant field. Language requirement (French or English) depends on the specific M1/M2 programme; check the programme page.
What changed
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