Program Overview

Program Overview

The M2 Sports Science for Health and Performance is a full-time academic program that focuses on the implementation and improvement of practices in sport training and methods for performance optimization. The program is based on multidisciplinary scientific knowledge and skills acquired in the first year of the Master's program.

Objectives

The objective of the second year of the Master's program is to implement and improve practices in sport training and methods for performance optimization, based on the multidisciplinary scientific knowledge and skills acquired in the first year of the Master. The program emphasizes the athletes' health and well-being in both physical and mental dimensions.

Career Opportunities

• Career prospects:
  • Researcher or lecturer-researcher after a Master's or Doctorate
  • Research and innovation manager
  • Director of a sports service
  • Lecturer-researcher (after a Doctorate)
  • Research engineer or study engineer
  • R&D engineer
  • R&D project manager
• Further study opportunities:
  • Doctorate
  • Research and development engineering

Fees and Scholarships

The tuition fees may vary depending on the program and personal circumstances.

Admission

• Capacity: 21 available places
• Target audience and prerequisites: Students with a Master's degree in EOPS or equivalent
• Application period: From January 30, 2026, to April 21, 2026
• Supporting documents:
  • Compulsory documents:
    • Motivation letter
    • All transcripts of the years/semesters validated since the high school diploma
    • Curriculum Vitae
  • Additional documents:
    • Certificate of English level
    • VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of assets to enter the diploma)
    • Residence permit or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
    • Document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
    • Receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
    • Residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
    • Document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
    • Document stating temporary protection in France or abroad

Program Details

The program is structured into two distinct periods. During the first period, from September to January, students attend theoretical lectures and practical classes. The second period, from February to June (first session) or September (second session), involves an internship lasting approximately 300 hours in a research laboratory or a sports organization/facility. Students must write a thesis based on the writing standards of a scientific article and defend it orally before a panel composed of academics and professionals from the sports world.

Location

The program is located in Orsay and Evry.