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Master Sciences sociales (Social Sciences) at Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres)

Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres), France

Programme overview

Master from the social science departments of ENS-PSL and EHESS offering a framework for anthropology, history and sociology that also makes space for political science and economics, training through research by doing research; about twenty students are admitted per cohort and the programme is part of the PSL social sciences graduate programme.

Faculty: ENS - PSL / EHESS  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Two tracks from M1: Interdisciplinary Practices in Social Science (PDI) and Quantification in Social Science. Research workshops and field internships build skills in statistics, archiving, ethnography and cartography; students write two research theses (80 pages in M1, 120 pages in M2) and the core of Year 2 is an individual research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

M1: French licence (180 credits) or equivalent with a two-page thesis project approved by an EHESS or ENS-PSL thesis director, CV, cover letter and transcripts. M2: proof of M1 or four years of higher education and a 5-7 page project approved by a thesis director.

EUR 254 a year (2025-2026). Tuition set by ministerial decree. CVEC (EUR 105) not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)

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