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Master in Social Sciences - Espaces (Spaces) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A track of the ENS de Lyon Master in Social Sciences offering high-level training in human geography that draws on the interdisciplinary character of the master.

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

What you will study

Disciplinary fundamentals, social-science research tools and methods and interdisciplinary practice in Master 1, followed by disciplinary and thematic specialisation, methods and a research thesis.

Career pathways

Research, secondary and higher-education teaching, senior posts in public administration and companies, the civil service, associations and NGOs.

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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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