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France / Master
ENSAE Paris · Palaiseau · 3 years (engineering cycle)
Source-linked programme profile · reviewed 4 November 2026Fee and calendar evidence retain their stated year
PUBLISHED FEE
€4,900
per year, registration fee
French/scholarship-based students pay a lower €3,500 registration fee. CVEC certificate is required separately each year.
€4,900–€5,390 for the stated fee period
Current listed fee plus an optional 10% budgeting cushion. This is an Althéa planning allowance, not a forecast of university fees, an invoice or a scholarship-adjusted price. Use the fee period above; a semester fee is not an annual fee.
CVEC: €105 for 2026–27 unless exempt. Official CVEC amount & exemptions ↗
Fee evidence: www.ensae.fr ↗
Recurring window
Official ENSAE international-admissions page describes two annual free-mover calls (autumn and spring) rather than a single fixed date; confirm the current cycle’s exact dates before applying. B2 French is required on admission.
Calendar evidence: www.ensae.fr ↗
Prepare your documents 8–12 weeks before Autumn session: applications before 15 October; spring session: deadline 15 April. Aim to submit before the official closing date to allow time for corrections.
Althéa preparation recommendation; the university deadline above remains authoritative.
Application route & calendar source ↗ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Generally at least 3 years of Bachelor’s-level study; minimum B2 French required on admission for the first year; exceptions possible at partner-institution request.
This is a preparation checklist; the programme portal determines the required attachments.
Applicants resident in India should begin with Campus France India. The application route depends on the programme and institution; an admission offer does not automatically complete the pre-consular steps.
BEYOND TUITION
LIVING & ACCOMMODATION
€600–€800 / month
CROUS residence: about €350 / month outside Paris; about €450 / month in Paris
Campus France indicative living budget covering food, transport and housing; actual costs vary by city and accommodation.
Budget separately for tuition, CVEC where applicable, housing deposit, insurance, transport and arrival costs.
Build your personal budgetSCHOLARSHIPS & NEXT STEPS
Eiffel Master’s awards include a €1,200 monthly allowance from January 2026 and specified support services. The 2027 national institution-nomination deadline is 6 January 2027; universities set earlier internal dates. The French institution nominates the student. Tuition coverage follows separate scheme/institution rules; funding is secured only after an award.
Official scholarship opportunities ↗
Prepare academic results, references and a strong motivation statement. Check award coverage, nationality eligibility, separate application dates and renewal conditions. Keep a self-funded budget until an award is confirmed.
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