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Master for Smart Data Science at ENSAI

ENSAI, France

Programme overview

The Master for Smart Data Science is a national master's degree (Diplôme National de Master, RNCP level 7) taught entirely in English, accredited in partnership with Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, Université de Rennes and Université Rennes 2. It combines advanced statistics, applied mathematics and computer science, with units specific to artificial intelligence.

Faculty: Master for Smart Data Science  |  Duration: 1 year (September to August: academic semester then 4-6 month internship)  |  Study mode: full-time; English  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Bruz, Bretagne, France

What you will study

Semester 1 (September to February) is full-time classroom teaching at ENSAI, starting with preliminary courses to align skills, covering data management, statistical modelling and machine learning algorithms for massive heterogeneous data. Semester 2 (March to August) is a 4-6 month internship in a company or research laboratory with a master thesis defended in September.

Career pathways

Graduates become highly qualified data scientists in commerce, industry, financial markets, insurance, health, energy and public administration, or continue to a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Bac+4 equivalent to 240 ECTS (at least a four-year bachelor's or first year of a Master), solid knowledge of statistics, mathematics and computer science. English B2 (CEFR) for non-native speakers, shown by an official certificate (Cambridge, CLES, Duolingo, IELTS, Linguaskill, TOEIC L&R, TOEFL iBT). Selection on degrees, academic results and skills, with an online interview in English. 2026-2027 application waves: 15 Dec 2026-7 Feb 2027, 8 Feb-31 Mar 2027, 1 Apr-31 May 2027; Eiffel scholarship wave 15 Oct-15 Nov 2026.

Domestic applicants: EUR 4,000 a year (2026-2027). Rate for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals and other listed categories (residents, French tax residents, refugees, nationals of states with equal-fee agreements). CVEC approx. 105 EUR is separate. Source

International applicants: EUR 6,000 a year (2026-2027). Students not meeting the criteria above. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year (September to August: academic semester then 4-6 month internship)

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