Prerequisites & entry profile for joining
The M1 General Physics programme welcomes talented Bachelor’s graduates (at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent) who wish to deepen their knowledge of physics, and who wish to pursue a research career in a university, an industrial or a public research laboratory. It is open in priority to physicists, as well as to students in mathematics or engineering, provided they have a sufficiently strong knowledge of fundamental physics (including quantum mechanics, statistical physics, special relativity, electrodynamics) and mathematical tools for physics.
Application process
Institutional information on the application process is available on the website of Université Paris-Saclay. Make sure to read it carefully.
In essence, all candidates (international and non-international) submit their application on the dedicated Inception platform during the application period. The application period for our programme runs from the 1 March 2025 to the 6 July 2025. Admission results are given regularly during the application period.
If admitted, candidates are requested to follow carefully the steps outlined on the website of Université Paris-Saclay, and to rapidly apply for a visa if necessary.
Note that courses will start on 1 September 2025. Attendance on the first day is mandatory. Admitted candidates must ensure that they will be able to travel to France by then.
Application supporting documents (mandatory)
- Motivation letter: in particular, please explain your motivation for joining specifically our M1 General Physics programme.
- All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
- Certificate of English level (mandatory for candidates whose mother tongue is not English): any document attesting to your proficiency in English will be examined (usual English qualification tests, certificate that English was your language of instruction, etc.). We expect a B2 level or higher.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Detailed description (syllabus) and total number of hours of courses taken since the start of your university studies. Please provide only the detailed description of the courses you have actually taken and validated (not the entire catalogues of your past training programmes).
- Contact details of two referees who will be contacted to provide their comments and recommendations.
Tuition fees
Please check the dedicated page on the website of Université Paris-Saclay.