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Admission to the M2 program is selective and requires the submission of application documents. After an initial review, selected applicants will be invited for interviews, primarily held in April and May.

For students affiliated with Université Paris-Saclay Please register through the designated website: Inscription Paris-Saclay

For all other applicants Please download and complete the registration form:

The completed application should then be submitted via email to Catherine Bourge.

Additional instructions:

  • The NPAC program is a partnership between Université Paris Cité, Université Paris-Saclay, and Sorbonne University. Students already enrolled at one of these universities will remain enrolled there. New students will be assigned to one of the three universities.
  • The admission process is jointly managed by NPAC coordinators from all three universities. Submitting multiple applications or applying through individual university platforms is unnecessary and should be avoided.
  • Applications will be reviewed exclusively as part of the official admission process. Contacting NPAC coordinators outside of this process is unnecessary.
  • Reference letters may accompany the application but should be sent directly by their authors to Catherine Bourge by email. They must not be attached to the application form. Typically, one or two letters are sufficient, with a maximum of three. Letters from internship supervisors are particularly valuable.
  • Sorbonne University and Paris Cité University students are kindly advised to delay submitting their application through the “e-candidate” platform. This step can be completed after receiving provisional admission to NPAC.
  • Most of the admission process takes place in April and May. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, ideally no later than March, with grades available by that time. Complete transcripts can be sent later via email to Catherine Bourge to be added to the application. Students enrolled in the three NPAC partner universities are exempt from this step, as the NPAC coordinators already have access to their grades.
  • Non-French students enrolled in a foreign university for the 2024-2025 academic year are eligible for a grant to pursue Master2 NPAC. Please submit your application promptly, considering the deadlines outlined by various options (especially those specified by CampusFrance). Note that in some cases, deadlines are particularly early, often in early January.