Program Overview

Program Overview

The M2 Multimedia Networking program is a research-oriented master's degree that focuses on the compression of multimedia content, transmission of compressed data over networks, and development of algorithms and network architectures for fast, reliable, and efficient access to this content.

Program Details

• The program offers fundamental training in information theory, compression, signal processing for multimedia, networks, and content security.
• A significant part of the program is devoted to techniques for optimizing architectures for the transmission of audio-visual content.
• Deep learning tools for compressing, transporting, and processing multimedia content are also presented.

Skills

• Perform a bibliographic search on a research topic.

Objectives

Audiovisual information plays an increasingly important role in our environment. The program aims to train students to carry out research on topics related to the compression of multimedia content, the transmission of this compressed data over a network, and the development of algorithms and network architectures for fast, reliable, and efficient access to this content.

Career Opportunities

Career Prospects

• Researcher or teacher-researcher
• R&D engineer
• Study design engineer
• Consultant
• Study engineer in industry
• Study engineer in research
• Industry/research public study engineer
• Teacher-researchers

Further Study Opportunities

• Doctorate
• Interdisciplinary PhD in Sustainability Science (various disciplines possible)

Fees and Scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the program and personal circumstances.

Admission

Capacity

• Available places: 25

Public and Prerequisites

• Level M1 (Bac+4) at the time of application with prerequisites in signal processing and networks.

Application Period

• From 01/02/2026 to 30/06/2026

Supporting Documents

Compulsory Supporting Documents

• Copy of identity document
• Motivation letter
• All transcripts of the years/semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers) or GMAT/GRE test results

Additional Supporting Documents

• 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

Location

• ORSAY
• PALAISEAU

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