OPENS on 3/11: PHD PROGRAM of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France
Application period: From November 3, 2022 to January 12, 2023
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
École Polytechnique offers a five-year program designed for outstanding students of all nationalities. The Program involves a combination of an MSc (2 years) and a PhD (3 years).
Starting from the first year of the program, students work closely with academic tutors who will oversee their progress and help customize their training with regards to their own interests and goals. Affiliation to École polytechnique is required during most of the program.
Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a newly created institution, which unites five established and prestigious graduate engineering schools: Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis, who share the ambition to create a world-class institution of higher education.
The graduate programs offer a wide range of courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Economics, Energy, Mechanics, Innovative Industry and their applications in Data Science, Finance, Biological Sciences, Physics and many other related fields. English is the language of instruction for the majority of our courses.
The campus of Institut Polytechnique de Paris is located in Palaiseau, in the heart of one of the world’s top 10 Industry and Innovation Clusters.
Please consult the Institut Polytechnique de Paris website for more information about the programs.
Registration is open! Click here to apply to IP Paris Programs.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
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The first two years of the Program are based on a custom selection of taught modules and lab experience, giving students the tools required to continue with a challenging three-year long-term research project, leading ultimately to a PhD degree.
While the Program is rather demanding, students have the flexibility to define their own goals and research interests within their chosen discipline during the first two years.
Students may also have the possibility to start the PhD Program in the second year of the MSc (4-year PhD program). In either case, progression to PhD study requires successful completion of the MSc.
YEARS 1 AND 2 (MSC)
- At the end of the fall term students are required to submit a mid-year progress report and, with their tutor, define a research project and choose a lab and a team.
- A progress meeting and discussion of the study plan are held at the end of each year. Students may leave the PhD Program after Years 1 or 2 for personal or academic reasons; in this latter case, they may complete the Master’s Program.
- Students are expected to complete an intensive research internship at the end of Years 1 and 2 of the Program.
YEARS 3 TO 5 (PHD)
- During this period, at least one year must be spent teaching, participating in a scientific outreach program or consulting for industry.
- There are annual progress reports at the end of Years 3 and 4, plus a provisional timeline for Year 5 drawn up at the end of Year 4.
- Students complete a written dissertation demonstrating the results of original research that meet the requirements for a PhD.
- Students must also successfully complete an oral defense of their PhD research.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
Students involved in the PhD Program benefit from the attention and expertise of renowned experts in the following areas of research:
- APPLIED MATHEMATICS
- BIOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- ECONOMICS
- INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- MECHANICS
- PHYSICS
- PURE MATHEMATICS
COSTS AND FUNDING
YEARS 1 AND 2 (MSC)
- Annual registration fees: €256 (rate applicable in 2017-18)
- Annual compulsory social security fees: €217 (rate applicable in 2017-18)
An annual scholarship of €8,000 minimum, funded by the “École Polytechnique Foundation”, may be granted to the best applicants.
YEARS 3 TO 5 (PHD)
- Successful applicants will obtain a three-year PhD scholarship with a minimum monthly gross salary of €1,750 (rate applicable in 2017-18).
- Annual registration fees: €391 (rate applicable in 2017-18)
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