Application
General rules
Applications will open on January 16th 2023* 12am CET and close on May 31st 2023* 11:59pm CET for the academic year 2023-2024. Applications submitted before January 16th* 12am CET or after May 31st* 11:59pm CET will not be examined.
For applicants who are citizens of a country which requires the Etudes en France procedure, you MUST apply BOTH on our website AND on Etudes en France.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
The early application phase will take place from October 28th 2022* 12am CET until January 16th 2023* 11:59pm CET for certain scholaships applicants ONLY.
Read the Scholarship page for information.
*Dates subject to modification
In France, there are two types of educational regimes: « formation initiale » (initial training) and formation continue (continuing professional education).
While the registration status and obligations of students differ from one regime to another, the courses are exactly the same within each curriculum.
You must keep in mind that applying for one regime or another is not a choice. Depending on your situation, it is an obligation to apply for the regime that corresponds to your situation.
Formation initiale: what is it?
«Formation initiale» corresponds to the classic educational system from kindergarten to university.
However, «formation initiale» is a term that is more commonly used in higher education.
It corresponds to people with a student status who are already enrolled in a school program to learn the basics of a profession or a field.
At the end of the «formation initiale», students have the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for the profession they were aiming for. A diploma is awarded at the end of the program to validate the student's courses and skills.
Only those with school or university status have access to this training regime.
In «formation initiale», the student pays tuition fees and the student life and campus contribution (CVEC). In order to meet these costs, some students receive a scholarship exempting them from certain fees and sometimes paying them an amount to cover other expenses related to student life. The student status allows you to obtain discounts, particularly in sports halls or at the movies.
«Formation continue»: what is it?
The «formation continue» regime is aimed at people who are already working or have a professional experience and more generally people who have interrupted their studies no matter what they are currently doing.
It concerns people who currently are: employees, self-employed, liberal professions, jobseekers, retirees, but also students enrolled in a cooperative training/day release training program (« formation en alternance »).
In that case, the training is used to consolidate previously acquired knowledge, to complete a «formation initiale», to develop new knowledge and skills, or to prepare a professional career change project.
The «formation continue» regime is not free of charge. It can be financed either by the student, by the candidate's employer or by special schemes such as the personal training account called CPF (for French citizens only).
If you belong to the « formation continue » regime, you must contact your current employer to find out if they would be ready to finance your studies or check your CPF to find out how much could be financed. Otherwise, you must pay for yourself.
Check the « tuition fees » section on the application page.
Conclusion: «formation initiale» is aimed at students who have not left the education system, while «formation continue» is aimed at any person who is out of the university system (whether it is because the person is working, left to travel around the world, etc...). Once the person is out of the university system, the person most likely belongs to the "formation continue" regime if the person wants to register in an educational program.
When you apply on our website, you will have to mention whether you are applying for « formation initiale » or « formation continue ».
You are eligible to apply for our master’s program as long as you meet at least one of the requirements listed below:
Conditions to apply for the 1st year of our master’s program (M1)
- having obtained or being in the process of validating a Licence or a Bachelor’s degree (science related 3 or 4 years)
- being a physiotherapist or a 4th year student in a physiotherapist school
NB. Even if your Bachelor’s degree is a 4 or 5 year program as it is the case in some countries, You MUST apply for the M1.
Conditions to apply directly for the 2nd year of our master’s program (M2)
- For students in science or engineering:
- having obtained or being in the process of validating a Master 1
- having obtained or being in the process of validating a Master’s degree
- being a 3rd year student in an engineering school
- being a 2nd year student in an engineering school (particularly Arts et Métiers, Mines Paris Tech/PSL, Chimie ParisTech/PSL and ESPCI Paris/PSL) affiliated with the Master BME Paris master’s program for a double diploma
- being a 2nd year student at ENS Paris/PSL
- For students and graduates in medicine, pharmacy or dentistry:
- being a 3rd year student in a Medicine-Science or Pharmacy-Science program (including those of Université de Paris or l’Ecole de l’Inserm Liliane Bettencourt) provided that you validate a total of 240 ECTS by the end of the present academic year
- being an resident (« interne ») or a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Pharmacy (Pharm.D), Dental Surgery (DDS) or Dental Medicine (DMD)
- For physiotherapists or 4th year students in physiotherapist schools: you can apply directly for the M2 only if you are able to prove that you attended an additional research oriented curriculum (formation complémentaire à et pour la recherche)
NB. The admission committee reserves the right to propose engineering students’ applications for a M1 (instead of a M2) after examining their applications and according to their background.
NB. If you apply for the wrong year (M2 instead of M1 or the other way round), the examination of your application will be delayed.
NB. You can apply before validating your current diploma and send your diploma/validation transcript later.
STEP 1: prepare the documents that MUST be submitted for your application to be complete:
Document format accepted: PDF only
1. A photocopy of your passport, national ID card if you are a European citizen or French national identity card if you are a French citizen
2. A Curriculum Vitae in English only (2 pages max)
3. A letter of personal statement in English only (2 pages max)
4. Photocopies of ALL of your transcripts from your higher education years in their original language AND the certified translation in French or English (merged into two PDF files maximum)
NB. Transcripts from the current semester/year ONLY can be uploaded later (as soon as you receive them) by using the link you receive when you first apply
5. Photocopies of ALL of your diplomas from your higher education years in their original language AND the certified translation in French or English (merged into two PDF files maximum)
NB. Diplomas in the process of being validated can be uploaded later (as soon as you receive them) by using the link you receive when you first apply
6. Photocopy of an English language certificate with a C1 level minimum (check tables of equivalence on the internet to find out if you have a C1 level in English). Different options:
- You already have a certificate: you can upload it in the dedicated section
- You are currently registered to take an exam which will determine your level of English:
a) Upload a PDF file simply stating the name of the exam/certificate and the date planned for the test
b) Take the https://englishtest.duolingo.com/ and upload the results in the extra documents section so it doesn't delay the examination of your application
c) Upload the results as soon as you receive them in your application form by using the link you receive when you first apply
- You don't own a certificate and are not currently registered to take an exam, you can take the https://englishtest.duolingo.com/ and upload the results in your application
- You are a native English speaker or a student having completed your undergraduate studies in a program taught entirely in English.
In such case, replace the English language certificate by a document (PDF file) explaining why you don’t need to provide a certificate (e.g. 'I was born and raised in Ireland, I was an undergraduate student in an American university, etc.). Your level of English will be verified during the Skype interview if your application is selected.
NB. we do not need a French language certificate
NB. If you have a doubt about whether or not you should take the test or whether or not the test you already took is sufficient, you can take this test online and attach the results to your application as a supplement: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/
7. TWO letters of recommendation in English or French only:
- If you have 1 or 2 letters of recommendation in your possession, you can upload them in your application
- If you are missing 1 or 2 letters of recommendation at the time you are applying, you can send a request to your academic referees through the online form: they can either upload a written letter or fill out a form
NB. What we mean by academic referees: professors in your university of origin and outside if possible (e.g. a laboratory you worked at), in scientific or technological fields. We only accept their professional/academic email address (no hotmail, gmail or personal email address).
NB. The request for recommendations will only be sent to your referees once you submit your application form. If you don’t submit it, no request will be sent.
As long as we haven’t received the 2 letters of recommendation, your application will NOT be examined.
8. Any other document that you would like to add (merged into 2 PDF files maximum)
STEP 2: fill the online form at the bottom of this page
You will receive an email with a link which will redirect you to an application form. Check your spam in case you don't receive the email!
Please note that your application will not be considered if you do not fill out the online form thoroughly.
Make sure you apply for the correct track/regime in the application form or the examination of your application will be delayed and you will therefore be penalized (late applications have less chances of being selected for instance).
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
In order for your application to be examined, it must be complete. It is your responsibility.
Please note that it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible, as some or all tracks may be full after the first rounds of admission.
Foreign students should apply particularly early given the length of procedures to obtain a visa.
During the examination of your application, you may be contacted by some faculty for a phone, in-person or skype interview in English.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Once your complete application is examined by the admission committee, there are 3 possibilities :
• Either you will receive a formal authorization of registration, which you will have to formally accept or reject before a specific deadline
• Or you will receive a formal notification of refusal
• Or you will be notified that you are put on the waiting list. In that case, your application will be examined by the last commission (provided that some positions are still available at that stage in the tracks you applied for) and the final decision will be sent to you before the start of the new academic year at the latest.
NB. Please note that once your application is accepted for the M2 track you chose, you will not be able to change tracks. Make sure you choose the track that really corresponds to your aspirations.
◦ 1st batch: if you apply between Jan 16th* at 12am and Feb 28th* at 11:59pm, you shall get a reply by March 31st 2023*
◦ 2nd batch: if you apply between March 1st* at 12am and April 15th* at 11:59pm, you shall get a reply by May 15th 2023*
◦ 3rd batch: if you apply between April 16th* at 12am and May 31st* at 11:59pm, you shall get a reply by June 30th 2023*
NB. As the number of applicants increase each year, there is a possibility that replies might be delayed by a few days. So if you do not get a reply right on time, it doesn’t mean that your application is rejected. It means that the admission committee hasn’t been able to examine your application yet.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
*Dates subject to modification
Students accepted into the program will be required to enroll at one of the three partner institutions (Arts & Métiers Institute of Technology, Université de Paris or Université Paris Sciences et Lettres). It will mainly depend on their background (e.g. students who obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Université de Paris will enroll there) but it can also depend on a specific grant they may have obtained or their regime (formation initiale or continue). The students cannot decide where they will enroll. The Chairs of the program do.
You will receive an email between August and the beginning of September to let you know about the procedure for registration. There are different procedures depending on your regime and the institution you enroll at.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
You must save the dates mentioned in your authorization of enrollment when you decide to accept the offer for our program.
Please note that they are provisional dates and might be changed. In any case, when you decide to enroll in our program, you must keep in mind that it is a full time program and that you must make yourself available for anything related to it.
No schedule will be provided before the kick-off meeting other than the events mentioned below.
Semester 1: September – January
Christmas break: December 19th 2020 – January 3rd 2021 (included)
Semester 2: January – mid-July or mid-September depending on the date of your oral defence or if you have to take re-sit exams
Kick-off meeting for all BME Paris students
It takes place during the first week of September and you must be registered before that day. You must be free and in Paris on the first week of September to be read to start the program.
Integration days for M1 BME Paris students
M1 students must attend the 3 integration days which usually take place on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the first week of September. It consists of a pedestrian rally around Paris in teams and different workshops. You will receive more details around the end of August but you must be free and in Paris on the first week of September if you are authorized to enroll in our program.
Interdisciplinary seminar for all M2 BME Paris students
It usually takes place during the second full week of September but you will have a confirmation of the dates in the authorization of enrollment you will receive.
If you are part of our program you must attend the interdisciplinary seminar involving ALL students from the five different tracks of the second year of the master’s program (BIN, BIM, BioMAT, BioMECH and MCB).
The main aim of this seminar is for you to know each other and to get an initiation to what designing a research project in bioengineering means. During this event, you will work in small groups to elaborate and write interdisciplinary research projects under the supervision of faculty members from the different tracks as well as invited researchers.
NB. When booking your travel tickets, make sure you arrive in Paris on time. No absence or late arrivals will be tolerated.
NB. The seminar validates 3 ECTS (mandatory).
NB. Due to the COVID-19 sanitary crisis, some adjustments will be made as far as the logistics is concerned but you must remain available for those events and your classes.
NB. To be on the safe side, make sure you arrive in Paris at the very beginning of September.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
You can check where each course takes place on each course description (cf Program).
NB. Due to the COVID-19 sanitary crisis, some adjustments will be made as far as the logistics is concerned and you will be notified in due time by the Faculty members.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
GRADUATION CEREMONY
It usually takes place in September.
You will receive a “save the date” in July usually.
But you will receive the real invitation as soon as your track chairs send the official list of graduates. So the invitation is usually sent right before the ceremony.
It is not mandatory but you can attend it only upon registration. You can each come along with 3 invitees of your choice, upon registration also.
The real diplomas will NOT be handed to you during the ceremony, therefore there is absolutely no obligation to attend (fake ones will be given to you on that day, they have no official value).
The real diplomas will be available later (usually as of December). Since our program is common to the three institutions: Université de Paris, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology and Université Paris Sciences Lettres, your diploma will be released by the institution you were registered at but the two other institutions will be mentioned on your diploma.
NB. Due to the COVID-19 sanitary crisis, the 2021 ceremony had to be cancelled. As soon as we know more we will let you know.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Expenses
"Formation Initiale" students
The tuition fees for European students of "Formation Initiale" will be as usual and the exact amount will be announced in July but it is usually around 350€* for the M1 (including the CVEC) and 500€* for the M2 (including the CVEC and the mandatory Interdisciplinary Seminar).
As far as Non-European students are concerned, the tuition fees will be the same for Non-European students as for European students until further notice. However, it might not stay the same for the following years. The information for the following academic years will appear here whenever we get it so, please, do not send an email to ask us. If the information is not here, it means that we do not have it.
If the differientiated fees are voted for the following academic years, Non European students will have to pay 3.770€* per year.
Information on the Campus France website: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/tuition-fees-France
NB. Tuition fees must be paid upon completion of the administrative registration and before the kick-off meeting.
* subject to modification
"Formation Continue" students
Candidates who interrupted their studies cannot register as "regular" students ("Formation Initiale"). They belong to what we call the "Formation Continue" regime and must pay the following amount for tuition fees:
M1: 3.900€* + around 250€* for registration fees
M2: 5.700€* + around 250€* for registration fees
NB. "Formation Continue" students do not need to pay the CVEC as "Formation Initiale" students do.
NB. On the application form, those students must tick the Formation Continue/Continuing Professional Development box.
NB. Check the "formation initiale or formation continue" section to see what regime you belong to before you apply. It is not a choice that you make but a legal obligation depending on your situation.
* subject to modification
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
We do not provide housing, therefore you will have to look for an accomodation on your own.
Case 1: you don’t know where you will have to register yet (students usually know around mid-July where they will have to register for the next academic year)
Here are a few tips that could help you out:
We highly recommend that you look for an accommodation before your arrival, as it can be hard to find a good one in Paris. Most students pay between 500 and 700€ per month for accommodation. We would like to warn you that the rents are high so unless you are lucky to get a room at the CIUP or a CROUS residence, you will most likely get a room for a high price.
Prices depend on the area, for example, districts 5, 6, 16 and 8 are the most expensive ones. Yet you can find cheaper rents in districts 18, 19 and 20 or in the suburbs.
- Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris: CIUP
Located in the south of Paris, the International University Campus called Cité Internationale Universitaire (CIUP) has a number of different “houses” (Canadian House, Japanese House, German House, American House, etc.) where foreign students can apply to live. You can apply directly on their website.
NB. We recommend that you apply as soon as you receive your authorization of enrollment because their rooms are highly sought after. The cost of a room is usually between 450 and 600€.
- Les Estudines
Les Estudines offer entirely furnished and equipped accommodation for students.
In order to book an accommodation there:
– Pick a student residence on their website
– or call the regional (Ile-de-France) booking center: 09 69 39 22 00 (free of charge)
You need to contact the booking center even if the student residences already appear as fully booked, because availabilities can change every day (departures, cancellations…etc.).
- Shared housing
In some cases, the best way is to share an apartment where you will have a bigger place at a lower price.
http://www.appartager.com
www.colocation.fr
www.immojeune.com/en/flatsharing/paris
- Private owners and real estate agencies
You can find accommodation online on your own.
WARNING:
- Be very careful because unfortunately, even in Paris there are frauds. If you rent an apartment before your arrival, never send money to the owner without an official contract.
- Apartment agencies being quite expensive, we would recommend that you try to find on your own first.
- Some dishonest agencies ask you to pay in exchange for a list of apartments. Never pay for a list, you only pay when you have chosen an apartment!
Here are a few websites you can check out:
www.student.com
www.ecla-campus.com/en/product/actif
https://paris.craiglist.org/search/roo
https://www.morningcroissant.fr/
https://ads.fusac.fr/ad-category/housing/
You can also check out the following list: Housing_contacts
Case 2: you already know in which University/School you will have to register (Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Université de Paris or Université Paris Sciences et Lettres)
- For students who will be registered at Arts et métiers Institute of Technology (which doesn’t have a guide), here is the information the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology provides:
You must have your admission letter in order to start the booking process.
Option 1: Booking a room at the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology Student Residence. As the Residence is run independently from the school itself, students have to apply by themselves on: https://www.maison-arts-et-metiers.fr/
Option 2: Other types of accommodation:
Go to https://artsetmetiers.studapart.com/en/ and log in with your personal e-mail address in the section “sign up”. You will be asked to enter a code: HOUSINGENSAMPARIS
If your landlord requires a French guarantor (“caution”), see: https://artsetmetiers.studapart.com/en/ or https://www.campusfrance.org/en/VISALE-free-security-deposit-for-students
- For students who will be registered at Université de Paris, check out this link
- For students who will be registered at Université PSL, check out this link
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Students will not pay for the student social security anymore BUT each student MUST report to the social security center closest to their place of residence in order to register for social security.
Whether you are a French or an international student, you can find he procedure on Ameli.fr. Please follow the instructions and proceed: https://www.ameli.fr/assure/droits-demarches/etudes-emploi-retraite/etudes-stages/etudiant
Social Security hotline:
- in English from France: 0 811 36 36 46 – 0.06 € / min + price of call
- in English from abroad: 0033 811 36 36 46
- in French from France: 3646 – 0.06 € / min + price of call
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Social Security provides students with social coverage while studying in France. To increase the amount of their healthcare expenses that is reimbursed, they may take out complementary health insurance, or mutuelle. It is strongly recommended. To get more information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/healthcare-student-social-security
European students: if you have the « carte européenne d’assurance maladie » (European Health Insurance Card), you will have to make the advance payment of your medical costs which will be (partially or fully) reimbursed afterwards.
Students from Québec: there is a special form (SE-401-Q-106) that also allows you to be reimbursed (partially or fully) afterwards after you make the advance payment of your medical costs.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
- Each student MUST get the following insurance coverage:
- French social security, mandatory (cf Healthcare system section)
- Complementary health insurance (mutuelle), strongly recommended (cf Healthcare system section)
- Civil liability insurance (responsabilité civile) to cover you from damages caused to others, mandatory
NB. Civil liability insurance covers personal injuries or property damages you may have caused to a third party, voluntarily or involuntarily, during private, curricular or extracurricular activities, on or off campus, in France or abroad.
Please be aware that this type of insurance does not cover any personal injuries or property damages that you may sustain.
Civil liability is usually included in the housing insurance you subscribe to when you rent a room or an apartment. But if you stay at a hotel, share an apartment or stay at a friend’s free of charge, and hence do not have any insurance contract, you must subscribe to an individual civil liability insurance.
For reference, this type of insurance is now offered by most banks, in addition to major insurance companies. We suggest that you inquire at the bank where you opened your bank account in France.
You must verify that your current Civil Liability insurance also covers you during your internship. Contact your insurance provider and explain clearly what you are about to do.
- Foreign students must know the following:
- It is strongly recommended for foreign students to include the repatriation clause in their personal insurance in case you need to be sent back to your country for medical reasons.
- It will take some time for your registration at social security to proceed. Therefore, it is mandatory that you take an insurance in your home country which will cover you for everything for the first 3 months of your stay in France.
Warning: do not count on your credit card (carte bleue) to cover you for civil liability and complementary health insurance. Moreover, you must be really careful about the cases in which you are covered in general because they are usually very rare.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
METRO-BUS-RER-REGIONAL TRAIN
There are 14 Metro lines, 5 RER lines and hundreds of bus lines that enable you to move quickly in Paris or Ile-de-France.
The first Metro services start at around 5:30 am and the last ones finish at around 12:30 am on weekdays and 1:45 am on Fridays, Saturdays and evenings of public holidays. Full details available on www.ratp.fr/en/
TRAVEL PASSES AND FARES
Imagine’R package (student pass 26 years-old and under) www.imagine-r.com
Forfait Navigo available weekly or monthly www.navigo.fr
More information including maps and routes on www.ratp.fr/en/
VELIB
Velib is a simple and free rental bike system. With over 23,600 bikes covering the city, available 24/7 all year long in 1,800 stations every 300m, Velib is a great alternative way to move around in Paris.
Full details including subscription rates, map of stations, cycling tours are available on www.en.velib.paris.fr/
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
International students
Foreign students should apply particularly early given the length of procedures to obtain a visa.
“European” students are nationals of:
• One of the 27 countries of the EU;
• A country included in the EEA (EU + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
• Switzerland
• Monaco or Andorra
EUROPEAN STUDENTS
You must apply directly on our website between February 1st and June 30th.
More information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/enrolment-European-student
NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS BUT LIVING IN A EUROPEAN COUNTRY
You must apply directly on our website between February 1st and June 30th.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an authorization of enrollment in one of the three partner institutions (Université de Paris, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology or Université PSL). From that point on, you will be able to undertake the procedures with the French Consulate in your country of residence to obtain a student visa.
NB. Even if the « Etudes en France » procedure applies in the country of origin, non-European students residing in Europe do not need neither return to their native country nor to follow this procedure.
More information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/enrolment-student-residing-Europe
NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS BUT LIVING IN A COUNTRY INCLUDED IN THE “ETUDES EN FRANCE” PROCEDURE
Check the list on the Campus France website: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/procedure-studying-in-France
2 mandatory steps
1- You must follow the « Etudes en France » procedure until you obtain a student visa
Create your private electronic file and follow the instructions. If necessary, contact the Campus France platform in your country of residence for more information
Warning : Make sure you select the following program on the Campus France platform: « Master Sciences, technologies, santé, mention Ingénierie de la santé / Université de Paris – UFR des sciences fondamentales et biomédicales – Site de Paris ». If you select another school than Université de Paris, we will not be able to validate your file ourselves for you to obtain your visa. It will then be delayed.
Please let me know as soon as you submitted your COMPLETE application on Campus France, so that I can validate it.
2- You must concurrently apply on our website according to the application dates mentioned above or your application will NOT be examined.
More information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/procedure-studying-in-France
NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS BUT LIVING IN A COUNTRY NOT INCLUDED IN THE “ETUDES EN FRANCE” PROCEDURE
You must apply directly on our website according to the application dates mentioned above.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an authorization of enrollment. From that point on, you will be able to undertake the procedures with the French Consulate in your country of residence to obtain a student visa.
More information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/enrolment-non-European-student
BRITISH CITIZENS
You can find all the availableinformation on the following link:
https://brexit.gouv.fr/sites/brexit/accueil/vous-etes-britannique-en.html
NB. As visa matters tend to take a lot of time, we recommend that you apply as early as possible. We are not responsible for the obtaining of your visa, so you must anticipate and respect our batch schedule.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Please note that if you need an original copy of your letter of acceptance for the visa application procedure, we will mail it to you after receiving your request, via an international shipping company (UPS, Fedex or DHL depending on the country). All costs will be at your own expense.
If you send your request for an original acceptance letter early enough, we might be able (if your country allows it) to mail it to you through regular mail. ln this case only, it will be free of charge for you.
ln any case, you must send your request for an original letter of acceptance before July 1st.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
For students who are registered at Université PSL : Université PSL guide
For students who are registered at Université de Paris : Université de Paris guide
For students who are registered at the Arts & Métiers,, Institute of Technology you can contact: admissions@ensam.eu
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Scholarships
Find out about the different scholarship programs you can apply for.
Warning : make sure you are eligible before you apply, otherwise your application will NOT be considered and you will loose your chance to attend our program.
Eiffel scholarship / PSL PhD Track Grant (for M1 candidates only) / Smarts-up scholarship / MIRES scholarship / Other scholarships
Warning 1: the deadline to apply for the Eiffel scholarship in order to attend the BME Paris Master's Program is earlier than the Campus France and Université de Paris deadlines. Our deadline to send your complete application is November 24th 2021 11:59pm (for a September 2022 entry). If you are applying for the Eiffel scholarship in order to attend the BME Paris Master's Program, you must apply between November 4th 9am and November 24th 2021 11:59pm CET for the academic year 2022-2023.
Warning 2: you cannot apply for the Eiffel scholarship on your own by contacting Campus France or Université de Paris directly. You MUST follow OUR procedure described below between November 4th and November 24th 2021 (be careful: our procedure is different from the procedure described on Campus France and Université de Paris websites).
Warning 3: we are well aware that the regular application process for the BME Paris Master's Program opens in January. That is why we open the early application phase for scholarship applicants ONLY. If you fill out the application form for the Eiffel scholarship, you will NOT need to apply again during the regular application process on our portal.
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1st step: Check if you are eligible for the Eiffel scholarship in the Eiffel program guide (https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence) AND make sure you are eligible to apply for the BME Paris Master's Program by reading the prerequisites section on top of this page.
NB. Do not mind the dates and procedure given by Campus France. Our deadline and procedure are different, so just check your eligibility!
Warning: if you are not eligible and apply for the Eiffel scholarship anyway, your application will be automatically rejected and will not be considered for the BME Paris Master's Program at all.
2nd step: to be completed between November 4th 9am and November 24th 2021 11:59pm CET
- Check the track you wish to attend: M1, M2 BIM, M2 BIN, M2 BioMAT, M2 BioMECH or M2 MCB --> check the program of the different tracks NB. Check the prerequisites on top of this page because if you have a Bachelor’s degree, you cannot apply for a M2 track
- Apply on the dedicated portal by clicking on the button below
- Make sure your application is complete by November 24th 2021 including the reference letters by personally reminding your referees (there is an online form for referees in the application form you are about to fill out)
- Submit it before November 24th 2021 11:59pm CET
NB. Read the "2 steps for a complete application" section on top of this page.
3rd step: If your application is selected by the BME Paris committee, you will be informed through email as of November 29th 2021 and you will be sent an application form which you will have to complete and email back within 48 hours.
Upon complete application, you will either:
- Be selected to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship and have a secured position in our program whether you obtain the Eiffel scholarship or not
- Not be selected to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship but be authorized to enroll in our program without the Eiffel scholarship
- Not be selected to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship but be offered to have your application examined during the first batch of examination in March in order for your application to be assessed for an entry in the BME Paris Master's Program without the Eiffel scholarship
- Not be selected to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship nor the BME Paris Master's Program
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Warning 4: we strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because the Eiffel scholarship is extremely competitive and it gives priority to new comers, ie students who have never been to France before. If you are already living in France at the time you are applying, the program chairs will not select your application.
Warning 5: if you are a regular applicant (meaning that you are not applying for Eiffel, Smarts-UP or PSL PhD Track Grant), you must wait until January 17th 2022 to apply on our portal. If you apply before that date, your application will be automatically dismissed.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Warning 1: to apply for the PSL PhD Track Grant in order to attend the BME Paris Master's program, make sure you follow OUR procedure described below between November 15th 2021 9am and December 15th 2021 11:59pm CET.
Warning 2: we are well aware that the regular application process for the BME Paris Master's Program opens in January. That is why we open the early application phase for scholarship applicants ONLY. If you fill out the application form for the PSL PhD Track Grant, you will NOT need to apply again during the regular application process on our portal.
Warning 3: the PSL PhD Track Grant is reserved for M1 candidates only.
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1st step: Check if you are eligible for the PSL PhD Track Grant on the PSL page (https://psl.eu/en/graduate-programs/psl-phd-tracks) AND make sure you are eligible to apply for the M1 BME Paris by reading the prerequisites section on top of this page.
NB. Check the prerequisites thoroughly on top of this page because if you are eligible to apply directly for the M2, you cannot apply for the PSL PhD Track Grant.
Warning: if you are not eligible and apply for the PSL PhD Track Grant anyway, your application will be automatically rejected and will not be considered for the BME Paris Master's Program at all.
2nd step: apply online on the PSL portal between November 15th 9am and December 15th 2021 11:59pm CET by clicking on the following link : https://psl.eu/en/graduate-programs/psl-phd-tracks
3rd step: apply online on the BME Paris portal by clicking on the button below between November 15th 9am and December 15th 202111 :59pm CET
- Make sure your application is complete by November 15th 2021 11:59pm CET including the reference letters by personally reminding your referees (there is an online form for referees in the application form you are about to fill out)
- Submit it before November 15th 2021 11:59pm CET
NB. Read the "2 steps for a complete application" section on top of this page.
NB. If you fail to apply on both websites, your application will not be considered.
Upon complete application, you will either:
- Be selected to be presented for the PSL PhD Track Grant and have a secured position in our program whether you obtain the Eiffel scholarship or not
- Not be selected to be presented for the PSL PhD Track Grant but be authorized to enroll in our program without the Eiffel scholarship
- Not be selected to be presented for the PSL PhD Track Grant but be offered to have your application examined during the first batch of examination in March in order for your application to be assessed for an entry in the BME Paris Master's Program without the PSH PhD Track Grant
- Not be selected to be presented for the PSL PhD Track Grant nor the BME Paris Master's Program
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Warning 4: we strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because the PSL PhD Track Grant is extremely competitive and there are a lot of applicants.
Warning 5: if you are a regular applicant (meaning that you are not applying for Eiffel, Smarts-UP or PSL PhD Track Grant), you must wait until January 17th 2022 to apply on our portal. If you apply before that date, your application will be automatically dismissed.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Warning 1: in order to apply for the SMARTS-UP scholarship, make sure you follow OUR procedure described below between December 1st 2021 9am and January 16th 2022 11:59pm CET.
Warning 2: we are well aware that the regular application process for the BME Paris Master's Program opens in January. That is why we open the early application phase for scholarship applicants ONLY. If you fill out the application form for the SMARTS-UP scholarship, you will NOT need to apply again during the regular application process on our portal.
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1st step: Check if you are eligible for the SMARTS-UP scholarship on the SMARTS-UP portal (https://mobility.smarts-up.fr/) AND make sure you are eligible to apply for the BME Paris Master's Program by reading the prerequisites section on top of this page.
Warning: if you are not eligible and apply for the SMARTS-UP scholarship anyway, your application will be automatically rejected and will not be considered for the BME Paris Master's Program at all.
2nd step: apply online on the SMARTS-UP portal by clicking on the following link between December 1st 2021 9am and January 16th 2022 11:59pm CET: https://mobility.smarts-up.fr/
3rd step: apply online on the BME Paris portal by clicking on the button below between December 1st 2021 9am and January 16th 2022 11:59pm CET
- Make sure your application is complete by January 16th 2022 11:59pm CET including the reference letters by personally reminding your referees (there is an online form for referees in the application form you are about to fill out)
- Submit it before January 16th 2022 11:59pm CET
NB. Read the "2 steps for a complete application" section on top of this page.
NB. If you fail to apply on both websites, your application will not be considered.
Upon complete application, you will either:
- Be selected to be presented for the SMARTS-UP scholarship and have a secured position in our program whether you obtain the Eiffel scholarship or not
- Not be selected to be presented for the SMARTS-UP scholarship but be authorized to enroll in our program without the SMARTS-UP scholarship
- Not be selected to be presented for the SMARTS-UP scholarship but be offered to have your application examined during the first batch of examination in March in order for your application to be assessed for an entry in the BME Paris Master's Program without the SMARTS-UP scholarship
- Not be selected to be presented for the SMARTS-UP scholarship nor the BME Paris Master's Program
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Warning 4: we strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because the SMARTS-UP scholarship is extremely competitive and there are a lot of applicants.
Warning 5: if you are a regular applicant (meaning that you are not applying for Eiffel, Smarts-UP or PSL PhD Track Grant), you must wait until January 17th 2022 to apply on our portal. If you apply before that date, your application will be automatically dismissed.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
Warning 1: the deadline to apply for the MIEM scholarship for the BME Paris Master's Program is earlier than the Université de Paris deadline. You must apply for the MIEM scholarship in order to attend the BME Paris master's program between January 11th 2021 at 12am and January 24th 2021 at 11:59pm (for a program that starts in September the following academic year).
Warning 2: the procedure to apply for the MIEM scholarship for the BME Paris Master's program is different from the procedure described on the Université de Paris website. Please follow our procedure described below.
Warning 3: you cannot apply for the MIEM scholarship by contacting the headquarters directly. You MUST follow OUR procedure described below between January 11th 2021 at 12am and January 24th 2021 at 11:59pm.
Warning 4: we are well aware that the regular application process for our program opens in February. However, we open an early application phase for MIEM candidates ONLY. If you apply for the MIEM scholarship and are selected, you will have a secured position in our program no matter if you obtain the scholarship or not.
Warning 5: we strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because the MIEM scholarship is extremely competitive and there are a lot of applicants.
Warning 6: the MIEM scholarship is reserved for new comers only, ie students who have never lived in France before. If you are already living in France you cannot apply for the MIEM scholarship.
1st step: Check if you are eligible for the MIEM scholarship:
- you must have a foreign citizenship (not French or binational)
- you must have graduated from high school in a foreign country and hold a non-French high school diploma
- you must not hold any French diploma even a higher education diploma
2nd step: prepare your application
- If you are eligible, you must pick the track of the BME Paris Master's Program you wish to attend next year : M1, M2 BIM, M2 BIN, M2 BioMAT, M2 BioMECH or M2 MCB --> check the program of the different tracks NB. Check the prerequisites on top of this page because if you have a Bachelor's degree, you cannot apply for a M2 track
- You must prepare the following documents:
- CV in English (1 to 2 pages)
- Personal statement/professional project in English (1 to 2 pages): the candidate writes his/her personal project and explains why he/she chooses to study in France in comparison to his/ her previous studies and his/her future professional career. The candidate must also mention why he/she applies for the MIEM scholarship.
- Copy of your passport
- Transcripts from all your higher education years in English or French only (certified by your institution): it must include the ranking if applicable, number of students in the school year, name of the diploma with the specialty, date of expected completion and final marks
- Higher education diploma(s) if you have any at the time of application
- Two letters of recommendation which you can either attach to your application if you have them OR your refrees will be contacted directly through the application form
- Certificate of English language (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge, etc.) in a PDF document or through ETS or the proof that your study program was entirely taught in English
- Certificate of school attendance for the current year (if applicable) and to be downloaded in the extra document section
NB. You can also attach any document that will make your application outstanding.
3rd step: apply online by clicking on the "APPLY NOW" button between January 11th 2021 at 12am and January 24th 2021 at 11:59pm
4th step: If your application is selected by the BME Paris committee, you will be informed through email at the end of January at the latest and you will be sent an application form which you will have to complete and email back within 24 hours.
If you are a registered student in the BME Paris Master's Program at Université de Paris and wish to do an internship abroad, you may apply for a MIRES scholarship.
Contact your track Chairs to find out about your eligibility and the procedure.
NB. Only students registered at Université de Paris can apply.
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
In order to find out if there are other scholarships you can apply for on your end, you must contact the French Embassy in your country. You can also check out this link: http://campusbourses.campusfrance.org/fria/bourse/#/catalog
Read the FAQ page for more detailed information.
You can find more information and answers to your questions in the FAQ section.
