Application Guide Master International

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INTERNATIONAL MASTERsDEGREE

APPLICATION GUIDE

and USEFUL INFORMATION2014-2015


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1. INTRODUCTIONThe International Masters programmes are accredited by the French Ministry of

Education and Research, as well as by ParisTech, as National Master's Degrees in

Science and Technology. It means they are recognized by the French state and enableResearch-oriented students to pursue Phd studies after completion.

The degrees are regularly assessed by the French authorities in charge of assessing

higher education degrees. The following criteria are assessed:

- High academic quality

- Courses supported by up to date research

- Shared balance between theory and application to provide greater operationality

- Clear and relevant professional outcomes and high employability rate upon

graduation.

- Quality of assistance provided to each students (helping their integration in France,

facilitating administrative procedures)

PARISTECH (Paris Institute of Technology)

Consortium of the most renowned French engineering schools (and a

Business school, HEC). This consortium has gained international recognition

by signing academic partnerships with the best universities in many countries.

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You may apply to the International Master degree for the academic year 2014-2015: June 9th 2014(documents must reach us by this date).

2. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Application procedures step by step

1. ONLINE REGISTRATIONa. Candidates create an account online by filling out the following form : https://www.eurecom.fr/en/postulant/new

b. Then log in again and upload the required documents : http://www.eurecom.fr/postulant/login

c. A hard copy of the documents has to be sent to the address below. List of required documents slide 5.

2. SELECTION PROCESSThe Admission Comittee meets monthly to assess applications, please find each monthly deadlines.

Students are informed of the results by email and selected students receive a pre-admission letter.

3. ADMISSION CONFIRMATION: DEPOSIT PAYMENTSelected candidates confirm their admission by paying a 1000 deposit which will deducted from the overall tuition

fees.

4. ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER

Upon reception of the deposit, admitted candidates receive by post an official enrolment letter and are officially

registered as EURECOM students.

5. VISA REQUEST

Candidates who need a visa to study in France contact the nearest French Consulate or CampusFrance office to start

the necessary procedures (please note that these procedures can take up to one month or more). See page 8.

EURECOM International Master Admission

Campus SophiaTech 450 Route des Chappes

06410 BIOT SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS FRANCE

Enrollment deadline Admission board decision

Session 1 : 17 Feb 2014

Session 2 : 24 March 2014

Session 3 : 28 April 2014

Session 4 : 9 June 2014

17 March 2014

28 April 2014

26 May 2014

23 June 2014

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3. CURRICULUM and REGULATIONS

The curriculum of the 15-month International Masters degree (2 academic semesters and one internship) has the following components:lectures, small group sessions, conferences, projects and a professional internship. Find below the academic calendar.

TECHNICAL COURSES 15 ECTSOctober

February

June

December

July

1st

sem

ester

INTERNSHIP

30 ECTS

NON TECHNICAL COURSES 5 ECTS

Semesters PROJECT 7 ECTS

90 ECTS in total 30 ECTS technical

10 ECTS non technical

14 ECTS semesters project 6 ECTS language *

30 ECTS internship

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March

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Intern

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Examinations

Academic regulationsThe academic regulations of the International

Master are available online.

Please take some time to read them carefully.

LANGUAGE* 3 ECTS

TECHNICAL COURSES 15 ECTS

NON TECHNICAL COURSES 5 ECTS

Semesters PROJECT 7 ECTS

LANGUAGE* 3 ECTS

*Non French speakers should opt for French

classes.

Students with an advanced level in French could be

exempted from French classes and take other

language course in the other languages on offer

(the choice of language may vary according to the

number of students opting for each particular

language).

The detailed content of the curricula of each International Master is available online:

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Multimedia Communications Communications and Computer Security Mobile Communications

September

French classes (according to the initial level of students)
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4. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS Photo (jpg, pdf, png)

Copy of your passport or identification document (2 copies)

CV Statement of purposes (motivation letter)The letter should specify your current studies or position, your field of interest, why you have chosen the Post-Master Degree of

EURECOM and what would be your professional projects after graduating (one or two pages maximum).

2 recommendations lettersYou are required to provide two letters of recommendation from professors (the 2 ndletter can be written by an industrial manager)

who are well acquainted with your academic work. The letter should be written on a letterhead of university/company and mention

the following information: your name, the degree for which you are applying, how they know you, your academic performance

Please ask your referees to include 1 original & 1 copy in a sealed envelope

Certified copy of transcript or recordsCertified copy in the language of origin and certified translations in French or English.

Translations in French have to be certified by the French Embassy or a public notary and the translations in English certified by a

public notary. In case the transcripts are only issued in English, a certified true copy attested by the university of origin is required.

Detailled syllabus of your Bachelors programs(2-3 line-description of each technical course on the transcripts or in the Bachelor courses catalogue).

Certified copy of the bachelors Degree certificate (if already graduate)

Certified copy of the previous education certificates (high-school leaving degree and any otherdegrees)

Proof of English language proficiencyThis could include: having English as your mother tongue, higher education degree obtained in a majority English-speaking country or

acquisition of an English Language qualification (TOEFL : 550PBT or 213 CBT or 79-80 IBT/ IELTS : 5.5 / TOEIC :750 / Cambridge : CAE)

The English test score can be submitted after application but before the course starts.

Financial statement:Letter signed by the applicant or from her/his relatives describing how the applicant intends to pay the tuition fees and the living costs

in France (the monthly costs of a student in France is assessed at 700).

Any optional documents you consider useful for your application

Here is the list of necessary documents to apply:

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5. ADMISSION CRITERIA

Applicants must have a completed Bachelor s degree in a relevant discipline whichincludes, but is not limited to, computer science, communication systems and

mathematics.

Students who are in the final year of their bachelor studies can apply, yet the final

admission can only be confirmed upon reception of the degrees certificate and final

transcript before the start of the academic year.

Applicants will be assessed on their academic records (GPA), academic reputation of the

university of origin, their motivation in pursuing an international master and relevance of

their future professional project.

Admitted applicants will then have to confirm the admission by paying a tuition deposit of

1000 (which will be deducted from the total tuition fees) to receive the FINAL

REGISTRATION LETTER (necessary for the visa).

Students will then receive by post an official registration letter.

Please note that it is only possible to receive a final registration letter upon reception of the

1000 deposit.

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6. VISA PROCEDURES

Non-European candidates must start the process to obtain a student long term visa

with resident permitas soon as admission is confirmed.According to your country of residence, visa procedures can take up to one month or

more.

If you live in one of the 31 countries in the following list available at: CampusFrance

CEF; you need to go through the online CEF procedure to obtain a student visa. Please

contact as soon as possible the French Consulate in your city or the closest Campus

France office.

When you fill the online CEF form, you will be asked to choose the program in a

search engine. You need to choose the mention HORS CATALOGUE (out of the

catalogue).

For more information about the French long term student visa and the procedures tobe done upon arrival in France, please read carefully the following page:

http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/extended-stay-student-visa-residency-permit-

vls-ts

Please be aware that French consulates require proof of financial ressources

equivalent to 615 euros/month X by number of months of stay in France.

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7. Tuition fees and financial mattersFees for the whole duration of the program (15 months) are:

3 300 for EU/Erasmus zone students (EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

Switzerland and Turkey)

11 000 for non EU students

8800 for partner universities

The 3rdsemester of the International Masters degree is a 6-month paid internship in a company,

which helps to support part of the costs. EURECOM has a huge database of internship opportunities

both in France and abroad in leading companies. Choice of internship has to be carefully made

because internships may sometimes end up with an employment offer. Please note that even if the French Student Long Term visa allows you to work part-time, it is not

advised to rely on a part-time job in France to cover part of the living costs. A very good command of

French would be required, plus working and studying simultaneously can seriously entail the success

of the studies since the curriculum is quite dense.

FOUNDATION TELECOM SCHOLARSHIPS

The Foudation Telecom, grants each year scholarships to top-ranked students from renowned

universities. There is no specific application process, students have to mention their request in the

financial statement. Since the Foundation commission meets in April, the students application

should be sent before the 1stdeadline (February 17th2014).

French embassies, foreign governments and international institutions may also provide

scholarships, for more information, please refer to the following search engines!

CampusBourses search engine.

Scholarship Portal engine

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8. HOUSING / LIVING COSTSOur Student Affair Team which will help you find accommodation as soon as you are admitted.

More information at: http://www.eurecom.fr/en/student-life/survival-guide/housing

ESTIMATION OF LIVING COSTS FOR A STUDENT IN SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS

Please note that prices indicated below are just estimations based on averages prices paid by our

students. Actual prices may vary depending on the situation. The monthly living costs for a student is

evaluated at an average of 700/month.

Students under 26 year old benefit from many discounts in France (transportation, museums, sports)

Accommodation*

Furnished room in a public student residence

Furnished studio rent by a private landlord or private

student residence

370 / month

450 to 800 / month

Nota: Student accommodation halls and private landlords require a deposit as a guarantee; the deposit may vary (one or

several monthly rents in advances). Please note that deposits are returned at the end of the study period.

Nota : Every student may be entitled to receive a housing grant from the State (from the second month of your arrival and

only after your OFII Appointment in December to validate your long stay visa in France, first payment in January) from the

public institution CAF.

Electricity: 35 euros/month Food: 200 euros/month (nota : 4,50 euros/lunch)

Transport, bus: 12 euros/month (students under 26 y.o.)

Laundry : 2 euros / week

Insurance - housing : 53 euros/year

Social and medical cover: 210 Euros / year

Telephone / Internet: 60 euros / month

Leisure : 30 euros / month

Sport : 30 euros / month

Photocopies: 60 copies for 2 euros ( 4 Euros/ year)

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Please be aware that substantial expenses are

expected upon arrival (the first monthly rent,

possible accomodation deposits, annual health

insurance, bus tickets).

You must prepare a certain sum of money and

cash money to face these compulsory

expenses.
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9. GETTING TO EURECOMBy plane:

Arrival at Nice International Airport in Nice, 20km from Sophia-Antipolis, take the Bus line 230 : Nice

Sophia Express(travel time: about 30 minutes). The Bus Stop is Les Templiers.By train:

The nearest train station to Sophia-Antipolis is ANTIBES. Please check the timetable: SNCFfor national

trains and TERfor regional trains. At the train station "Antibes", take the bus "Envibus" line 1. The Bus

Stop is Les Templiers.

By bus:

The Bus Stop is " les TEMPLIERS". Use the "Envibus" network (lines, timetables and rates).

By car:If you come from Antibes - Juan-les-Pins, you should take the road D35 driving to Sophia Antipolis.

If you come from Nice or Cannes, you should take the motorway A8 and exit at number 44

(Antibes - Sophia Antipolis).

The website CEPAROUwill help you plan your journey with public transportations.

If you come by bus from Antibes, stop at les Templiers , cross

the roundabout, then walk up the stairs and go along the path toreach the last builing on your left.

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10. CONTACTSFor more information about :

Application process

Living conditions in Sophia Antipolis

Internship opportunities

To be put in touch with EURECOM students

*Skype :For specific questions before or after admission, you can talk directly to us by Skype.

Conversations have to be scheduled via email to [email protected].

Please feel free to contact:

Mrs Caroline HANRASInternational Relations and Admission Manager

[email protected]

Skype: eurecomrecruitment*

+33 (0)4 93 00 81 33

Students may also find useful information online:

EURECOMs website: www.eurecom.fr

Facultys directory (EURECOM professors and their profile)

2012 Activity report

2012 Research report

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