Thanks to numerous and growing ties, Chimie ParisTech - PSL offers international students high-level courses in Chemistry that allow them to explore the many facets of the discipline linked to areas such as materials, energy, environment, and health. The school’s reputation is based on training through research. Whether it is for a semester or a year, our training allows students to acquire additional skills or strengthen them.
In addition, as the school is in the heart of Paris, the student experience is also cultural. Each year, over a dozen international students come to Chimie ParisTech - PSL.
Course offer
The school welcomes international students via bilateral agreements or international exchange programmes for at least one-semester study periods in the different degrees it is involved.
In the engineering degree
Students are welcome in:
- 2nd year spring semester (January to March / June): Check the Syllabus. Some options are in English (see below)
- 3rd year fall semester (September to January): Check the Syllabus. Courses are in French or English.
The courses taken are Master’s level (M1 or M2). During the 2nd semester of our 2nd year, students are required to do a 5-month traineeship. International students can also have this opportunity and start looking for a placement as soon as they receive positive answer from us. Having a good knowledge of French will help you finding an internship in a business, internships in laboratories are easier to find.
English engineering tracks
Since 2019, Chimie ParisTech - PSL has developed tracks in English in the second year of engineering (M1 level). Thanks to the specificities of our engineering curricula, you may also choose some units in management, languages etc. Students can now choose among those options to design their study plan:
| Scientific options (12 ECTS) | Management options (6 ECTS) | Other options (2 ECTS) | Professional project (12 ECTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical and Bio Chemistry (ABC) (very limited places) | Management English or French as foreign language Technology Team project | PSL Week (scientific courses in another part of University PSL) | 5 months internship (public or private sector) |
| Materials, Processes, formulation, bio-interface | Individual project / tutoring English or French as foreign language Technology Team project | Additional language (English or French) |
In the Master’s degree Integrative Chemistry & Innovation
Students are welcome in Integrative Chemistry & Innovation (ICI) which is fully taught in English:
- M1 fall semester (September to end of January).
- M1 spring semester (January to June, end depending on the internship agreement, 3 months minimum)
- M2 fall semester (September to end of January).
- M2 spring semester (February to June, end depending on the internship agreement, 5 months minimum)
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In the Master’s degree in Chemistry - Chemistry & Life Sciences Track
Students are welcome in this track (CSDV) of this MSc. which is in English or in French:
- M1 or M2 fall semester (September to January)
- Please note that there are very limiter places in this track
- M1 spring semester (January to June)
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In the Master’s degree Materials Science and Engineering
Students are welcome in this MSc which is only in English:
- M1 fall semester (September to December).
- M1 spring semester (January to June)
- M2 fall semester in any tracks (September to beginning of February, depending on the track). Please pay attention to the requirements of each track.
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In the Master’s degree Nuclear Energy – Fuel Cycle major
Chimie ParisTech - PSL operates a particular track called Fuel Cycle in the Master’s degree Nuclear Energy jointly managed by Université Paris-Saclay, Intitut Polytechnique de Paris, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and PSL. It is only in English. Students are welcome in:
- M2 fall semester (September to December) for those who have
- M1 level in chemistry or physics and would like to get the basics in nuclear energy, radioprotection and nuclear safety. The lectures are organized mainly on Paris-Saclay campus (20 km South of Paris).
- M2 spring semester (January to April followed by a 20-week internship) for those who have already a basic knowledge in Nuclear Engineering and high skills in Chemistry and who want a specialization in chemistry of nuclear fuel cycle, from mines to nuclear wastes. The lectures are organized mainly on Paris campus (Chimie ParisTech - PSL).
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In the Master’s degree in Energy
Chimie ParisTech - PSL is involved in a Master’s degree in Energy that is managed by our colleagues from Mines Paris PSL. Students are welcome in:
- M1 either in fall (September to December) or spring semester (January to June), courses are in French or in English
- M2 fall semester in any tracks (September to January), all courses are in English
Application
The application process is the same for all three engineering school at PSL.
Please note there is absolutely no possibility to mix and match different courses from different degrees and even between different tracks within degrees.
Once your institution has accepted your application, you can submit it via the PSL University platform.
Deadlines are the following:
For spring semester:
- Nomination: 31 October
- Application: 31 October
For fall semester or full year:
- Nomination: 30 April
- Application: 30 April
To be able to follow any course, it is recommended to have a good knowledge of the language of the courses you have chosen (B2 recommended).
Application Form
To be eligible to apply, you must have already completed at least 180 ECTS (3 years of higher education).
The application is composed of an administrative form to be filled in online, to which should be added:
- An identity document (passport or identity card)
- An identity photo
- A resume
- A learning agreement (LA) made via the learning-agreement.eu platform or via the tool used by your university. The LA should be signed by you and your home institution
- A transcript of your records since the beginning of your studies in higher education
- A certificate of your language level in the language of courses you have chosen (French or English). This can be issued by your university.
- A cover letter (strongly recommended)
Partners
Chimie ParisTech - PSL welcomes students from 18 institutions that have signed an agreement with the institution.
