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Program Overview

The M2 Fundamental Concepts of Physics program is a full-time academic program that consists of four sub-programs: Soft Matter and Biophysics, Theoretical Physics, Quantum Physics, and Condensed Matter. The year is divided into two semesters, with the second part of the second semester devoted to an internship.

Skills and Objectives

• Understand the fundamental physics of a field of research.
• The second year of the Master is organized around four different programs: Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Matter and biological physics, Quantum Physics, and Theoretical Physics.
• The first semester is dedicated to courses (30 ECTS), with each student enrolling in a program and following compulsory and optional courses.
• In exceptional cases, a student can include one optional course from another area of study in their program, with the approval of their head of studies.
• In the second semester, four optional courses are chosen from any program (4x3 ECTS), which must be approved by the head of studies.
• Students are expected to complete an internship relevant to their course of study (18 ECTS) from April to June, in France or abroad.

Career Opportunities

• Researcher or expert in R&D or data modeling and analysis in leading companies or laboratories.
• Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Engineer in Machine Learning in innovative sectors (tech, finance, health, energy, etc.).
• Doctorate in interdisciplinary science of sustainability (various disciplines possible).
• Training of international-level specialists producing competitive work within recognized teams of public scientific and technological institutions (EPST), INSERM, and CNRS.

Fees and Scholarships

• The amounts may vary depending on the program and personal circumstances.
• More information on tuition fees and scholarships is available.

Admission

• Capacity: 50 available places.
• Target audience and prerequisites: Excellent generalist training in physics, good mastery of mathematical tools, and mastery of English.
• Application period: From February 17, 2026, to April 30, 2026.
• Supporting documents:
  • Compulsory:
    • Motivation letter.
    • All transcripts of the years/semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
    • Curriculum Vitae.
    • Selection sheet completed.
  • Additional:
    • VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of assets to enter the diploma).
    • Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country, or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum, or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status, or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France, or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France, or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad, or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Program Details

• Location: PARIS 05.
• Academic partner: Paris Sciences et Lettres (ENS, ESPCI), Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris Cité, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure.
• The schedule will be posted shortly.