Master Sciences du langage at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Sciences du langage explores the diversity of languages, language productions and uses in varied contexts and environments. It offers a wide range of fundamentals in language sciences, ensuring solid disciplinary culture and greater individualisation of student projects, organised around four research and professionalisation orientations.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Sciences du Langage et Arts (LESLA) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

A broad range of language-science fundamentals in four research and professionalisation orientations.

Career pathways

Computational linguist, language engineer, study and/or research engineer in language sciences, lexicologist/lexicographer, semiotician for publishing and communication; doctorate in language sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with a keen interest in languages and good analytical and synthesis skills; a licence in language sciences or a related field (languages, literature, cognitive sciences or other humanities and social sciences) is required. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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