Master Humanités numériques (Sciences de la donnée pour les humanités) at École nationale des chartes – PSL

Programme overview

A research master awarded by Université PSL that trains students in analysing humanities and social-science data, combining a thematic discipline with data science. It is run by the École nationale des chartes, the ENS and the EPHE and is affiliated with the Translitteræ graduate programme. Intake is 15 places in M1 and 15 in M2.

Faculty: PSL (ENC, ENS, EPHE, EHESS) | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters; M1 and M2) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French (C1 required) | Intake: September | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

M1: 20 ECTS in humanities and social sciences at a partner institution and 40 ECTS in digital humanities (Python programming, data modelling and XML, quantitative methods, mathematics, large language models, methodology, research seminar) with a mini research dissertation. M2: 18 ECTS common core in programming, data science, AI and quantitative methods, 10 ECTS specialisation, 12 ECTS external seminars and a 20 ECTS research dissertation. Specialisation tracks: social sciences, literary studies, modern and contemporary history, medieval history, medieval philology, language and literature, and image, antiquity and palaeography.

Career pathways

Aimed at doctoral study; targeted careers are research, higher education (researchers, research engineers) and data expertise in the humanities and social sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A licence in humanities, history, philology, language sciences, mathematics and computer science applied to humanities and social sciences, philosophy, or anthropology/ethnology. No prior maths or programming is required, but a genuine interest is expected; M2 entry is possible with an M1 and basic digital humanities knowledge. File: CV in French, diplomas, transcripts (S1-S6), motivation letter, plus a research questionnaire (M1) or detailed research project (M2). Apply via Mon Master (M1) or the PSL platform (M2), 17 February-16 March 2026, with an interview in May and results on 3 June 2026. French level C1 is required.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year. Registration fee for initial training (formation initiale); CVEC student contribution of EUR 105 is separate and not included. Applies to EU/EEA and other students at the standard rate; continuing-education status costs EUR 3,000 (M1) and EUR 5,000 (M2). Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year. Increased registration fee for non-resident students from outside the European area since 2025-26 (exemptions for refugees, partnership exchanges and French government scholarship holders); CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters; M1 and M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.trouvermonmaster.gouv.fr/

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