Program Overview

Program Overview

The M1 Parisian Research Master in Computer Science (MPRI) is a full-time academic program that offers a research internship in a research lab abroad. The program is taught in English and French and is designed to develop a research activity in fundamental computer science.

Objectives

The program prepares students for a doctorate in computer science theory and more generally for a research career. It offers an excellent preparation to M2 MPRI. The year's objective is to perfect fundamental skills and discover their various applications in Computer Science theory.

Skills

The program aims to develop the following skills:

• Develop a research activity in fundamental computer science
• Perfect fundamental skills and discover their various applications in Computer Science theory

Career Opportunities

The program offers various career opportunities, including:

• Researcher or teacher-researcher
• Engineer (research and development, control, production)
• Data scientist
• Specialist in artificial intelligence (IA)
• R&D engineer
• Project manager
• Consultant
• Data protection officer
• Information systems manager

Further Study Opportunities

The program also offers further study opportunities, including:

• Doctorate
• Engineering school
• Research thesis
• Complementary training in innovation management

Fees and Scholarships

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

Admission

The admission route is through the Informatique program. The capacity is 30 available places.

Public and Prerequisites

The program is aimed at students with solid bases in fundamental computer science: algorithmics, calculability, automata, logic, functional programming, discrete mathematics, graphs, etc. No English language certificate is required.

Application Period

The application period is from February 25, 2026, to April 25, 2026.

Supporting Documents

The compulsory supporting documents include:

• Motivation letter
• All transcripts of the years/semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application
• Curriculum Vitae

Additional supporting documents may be required, including:

• VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the 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

The program schedule will be posted shortly. The location is GIF SUR YVETTE.

Research Areas

The main fields covered are:

• Algorithmics
• Computability and complexity
• Automata theory
• Combinatorial and effective algebra
• Logic, interactive and automatic demonstration
• Semantics of programming languages
• Analysis and verification of systems and programs
• Cryptology and security

The program is taught by researchers in the field and stands at the cutting edge of current scientific knowledge. It prepares students optimally for a PhD.