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Master in History - Construction des sociétés contemporaines (Building Contemporary Societies) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A track of the Master in History that trains students through and for research, specialising in contemporary history, with sound knowledge of national and international spaces from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Histoire  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; generally taught in French  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Year 1 builds historical method and culture; year 2 comprises an advanced approach (three courses to choose), professionalisation, tools and a research dissertation (25 ECTS), with shared courses and seminars of the associated laboratories LARHRA and Triangle.

Career pathways

Research and secondary and higher-education teaching (preparing for CAPES and agrégation), and careers in culture, communication and information.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master 1 entry requires a Licence (L3, 180 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign qualification; Master 2 entry requires a validated Master 1 (or 240 ECTS) or equivalent. Applications on file through the CADENS web application (ID, CV, motivation letter, higher-education transcripts, two recommendation letters; further documents may be requested by discipline), decided by the ENS de Lyon admissions committee; Master 2 applications ran 5 May to 9 June 2026 for 2026/2027. International applicants can apply with an Ampère excellence scholarship of EUR 1,000 per month for 12 months.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Rate for French, EU/EEA, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec and Swiss nationals, long-term residents, refugees and others listed by the school. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Rate for international students not covered by the lower rate. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)

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