INTERNATIONAL MASTERs DEGREE

APPLICATION GUIDE and USEFUL INFORMATION

2014-2015

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1. INTRODUCTION
The International Masters programmes are accredited by the French Ministry of Education and Research, as well as by ParisTech, as National Master's Degrees in Science and Technology. It means they are recognized by the French state and enable Research-oriented students to pursue Phd studies after completion. The degrees are regularly assessed by the French authorities in charge of assessing higher education degrees. The following criteria are assessed: High academic quality Courses supported by up to date research Shared balance between theory and application to provide greater operationality Clear and relevant professional outcomes and high employability rate upon graduation. Quality of assistance provided to each students (helping their integration in France, facilitating administrative procedures)

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PARISTECH (Paris Institute of Technology) Consortium of the most renowned French engineering schools (and a Business school, HEC). This consortium has gained international recognition by signing academic partnerships with the best universities in many countries.

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2. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
(documents must reach us by this date).

You may apply to the International Master degree for the academic year 2014-2015: June 9th 2014

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1. ONLINE REGISTRATION a. Candidates create an account online by filling out the following form : https://www.eurecom.fr/en/postulant/new b. Then log in again and upload the required documents : http://www.eurecom.fr/postulant/login c. A hard copy of the documents has to be sent to the address below. List of required documents slide 5.
EURECOM International Master Admission Campus SophiaTech 450 Route des Chappes 06410 BIOT SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS FRANCE

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2. SELECTION PROCESS The Admission Comittee meets monthly to assess applications, please find each monthly deadlines.
Enrollment deadline Session 1 : 17 Feb 2014 Session 2 : 24 March 2014 Session 3 : 28 April 2014 Session 4 : 9 June 2014 Admission board decision 17 March 2014 28 April 2014 26 May 2014 23 June 2014

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Students are informed of the results by email and selected students receive a pre-admission letter. 3. ADMISSION CONFIRMATION: DEPOSIT PAYMENT Selected candidates confirm their admission by paying a 1000 deposit which will deducted from the overall tuition fees. 4. ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER Upon reception of the deposit, admitted candidates receive by post an official enrolment letter and are officially registered as EURECOM students. 5. VISA REQUEST Candidates who need a visa to study in France contact the nearest French Consulate or CampusFrance office to start the necessary procedures (please note that these procedures can take up to one month or more). See page 8.

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3. CURRICULUM and REGULATIONS

The detailed content of the curricula of each International Master is available online:
Mobile Communications Communications and Computer Security Multimedia Communications
The curriculum of the 15-month International Masters degree (2 academic semesters and one internship) has the following components: lectures, small group sessions, conferences, projects and a professional internship. Find below the academic calendar. September October

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French classes (according to the initial level of students) TECHNICAL COURSES 15 ECTS 5 ECTS 7 ECTS 3 ECTS

90 ECTS in total
30 ECTS 10 ECTS 14 ECTS 6 ECTS 30 ECTS technical non technical semesters project language * internship

1st semester
February

NON TECHNICAL COURSES Semesters PROJECT LANGUAGE*

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March

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TECHNICAL COURSES

15 ECTS 5 ECTS 7 ECTS 3 ECTS

*Non French speakers should opt for French classes. Students with an advanced level in French could be exempted from French classes and take other language course in the other languages on offer (the choice of language may vary according to the number of students opting for each particular language).

2nd semester

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NON TECHNICAL COURSES Semesters PROJECT LANGUAGE*

June

Examinations
July

INTERNSHIP
30 ECTS

December

The academic regulations of the International Master are available online. Please take some time to read them carefully.

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4. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Here is the list of necessary documents to apply:

The letter should specify your current studies or position, your field of interest, why you have chosen the Post-Master Degree of EURECOM and what would be your professional projects after graduating (one or two pages maximum).

Photo (jpg, pdf, png) Copy of your passport or identification document (2 copies) CV Statement of purposes (motivation letter) 2 recommendations letters

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You are required to provide two letters of recommendation from professors (the 2nd letter can be written by an industrial manager) who are well acquainted with your academic work. The letter should be written on a letterhead of university/company and mention the following information: your name, the degree for which you are applying, how they know you, your academic performance Please ask your referees to include 1 original & 1 copy in a sealed envelope

Certified copy of transcript or records

Certified copy in the language of origin and certified translations in French or English. Translations in French have to be certified by the French Embassy or a public notary and the translations in English certified by a public notary. In case the transcripts are only issued in English, a certified true copy attested by the university of origin is required.

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Detailled syllabus of your Bachelors programs Certified copy of the bachelors Degree certificate (if already graduate) Certified copy of the previous education certificates (high-school leaving degree and any other degrees) Proof of English language proficiency
This could include: having English as your mother tongue, higher education degree obtained in a majority English-speaking country or acquisition of an English Language qualification (TOEFL : 550PBT or 213 CBT or 79-80 IBT/ IELTS : 5.5 / TOEIC :750 / Cambridge : CAE) The English test score can be submitted after application but before the course starts. (2-3 line-description of each technical course on the transcripts or in the Bachelor courses catalogue).

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Financial statement:
Letter signed by the applicant or from her/his relatives describing how the applicant intends to pay the tuition fees and the living costs in France (the monthly costs of a student in France is assessed at 700).

Any optional documents you consider useful for your application

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5. ADMISSION CRITERIA
Applicants must have a completed Bachelor s degree in a relevant discipline which includes, but is not limited to, computer science, communication systems and mathematics. Students who are in the final year of their bachelor studies can apply, yet the final admission can only be confirmed upon reception of the degrees certificate and final transcript before the start of the academic year. Applicants will be assessed on their academic records (GPA), academic reputation of the university of origin, their motivation in pursuing an international master and relevance of their future professional project. Admitted applicants will then have to confirm the admission by paying a tuition deposit of 1000 (which will be deducted from the total tuition fees) to receive the FINAL REGISTRATION LETTER (necessary for the visa). Students will then receive by post an official registration letter. Please note that it is only possible to receive a final registration letter upon reception of the 1000 deposit.

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6. VISA PROCEDURES
Non-European candidates must start the process to obtain a student long term visa with resident permit as soon as admission is confirmed. According to your country of residence, visa procedures can take up to one month or more. If you live in one of the 31 countries in the following list available at: CampusFrance CEF; you need to go through the online CEF procedure to obtain a student visa. Please contact as soon as possible the French Consulate in your city or the closest Campus France office. When you fill the online CEF form, you will be asked to choose the program in a search engine. You need to choose the mention HORS CATALOGUE (out of the catalogue).

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For more information about the French long term student visa and the procedures to be done upon arrival in France, please read carefully the following page: http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/extended-stay-student-visa-residency-permitvls-ts Please be aware that French consulates require proof of financial ressources equivalent to 615 euros/month X by number of months of stay in France.

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7. Tuition fees and financial matters

Fees for the whole duration of the program (15 months) are: 3 300 for EU/Erasmus zone students (EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey) 11 000 for non EU students 8800 for partner universities
The 3rd semester of the International Masters degree is a 6-month paid internship in a company, which helps to support part of the costs. EURECOM has a huge database of internship opportunities both in France and abroad in leading companies. Choice of internship has to be carefully made because internships may sometimes end up with an employment offer. Please note that even if the French Student Long Term visa allows you to work part-time, it is not advised to rely on a part-time job in France to cover part of the living costs. A very good command of French would be required, plus working and studying simultaneously can seriously entail the success of the studies since the curriculum is quite dense. FOUNDATION TELECOM SCHOLARSHIPS The Foudation Telecom, grants each year scholarships to top-ranked students from renowned universities. There is no specific application process, students have to mention their request in the financial statement. Since the Foundation commission meets in April, the students application should be sent before the 1st deadline (February 17th 2014). French embassies, foreign governments and international institutions may also provide scholarships, for more information, please refer to the following search engines! CampusBourses search engine. Scholarship Portal engine

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8. HOUSING / LIVING COSTS

Our Student Affair Team which will help you find accommodation as soon as you are admitted. More information at: http://www.eurecom.fr/en/student-life/survival-guide/housing

ESTIMATION OF LIVING COSTS FOR A STUDENT IN SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS

Please note that prices indicated below are just estimations based on averages prices paid by our students. Actual prices may vary depending on the situation. The monthly living costs for a student is evaluated at an average of 700/month. Students under 26 year old benefit from many discounts in France (transportation, museums, sports)
Accommodation* Furnished room in a public student residence Furnished studio rent by a private landlord or private student residence 370 / month 450 to 800 / month

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Nota: Student accommodation halls and private landlords require a deposit as a guarantee; the deposit may vary (one or several monthly rents in advances). Please note that deposits are returned at the end of the study period. Nota : Every student may be entitled to receive a housing grant from the State (from the second month of your arrival and only after your OFII Appointment in December to validate your long stay visa in France, first payment in January) from the public institution CAF.

Electricity: 35 euros/month Food: 200 euros/month (nota : 4,50 euros/lunch) Transport, bus: 12 euros/month (students under 26 y.o.) Laundry : 2 euros / week Insurance - housing : 53 euros/year Social and medical cover: 210 Euros / year Telephone / Internet: 60 euros / month Leisure : 30 euros / month Sport : 30 euros / month Photocopies: 60 copies for 2 euros ( 4 Euros/ year)

Please be aware that substantial expenses are expected upon arrival (the first monthly rent, possible accomodation deposits, annual health insurance, bus tickets). You must prepare a certain sum of money and cash money to face these compulsory expenses.

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9. GETTING TO EURECOM
By plane: Arrival at Nice International Airport in Nice, 20km from Sophia-Antipolis, take the Bus line 230 : Nice Sophia Express (travel time: about 30 minutes). The Bus Stop is Les Templiers. By train: The nearest train station to Sophia-Antipolis is ANTIBES. Please check the timetable: SNCF for national trains and TER for regional trains. At the train station "Antibes", take the bus "Envibus" line 1. The Bus Stop is Les Templiers. By bus: The Bus Stop is " les TEMPLIERS". Use the "Envibus" network (lines, timetables and rates). By car: If you come from Antibes - Juan-les-Pins, you should take the road D35 driving to Sophia Antipolis. If you come from Nice or Cannes, you should take the motorway A8 and exit at number 44 (Antibes - Sophia Antipolis). The website CEPAROU will help you plan your journey with public transportations. If you come by bus from Antibes, stop at les Templiers , cross the roundabout, then walk up the stairs and go along the path to reach the last builing on your left.

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10. CONTACTS
For more information about : Application process Living conditions in Sophia Antipolis Internship opportunities To be put in touch with EURECOM students
Please feel free to contact: Mrs Caroline HANRAS International Relations and Admission Manager Caroline.hanras@eurecom.fr Skype: eurecomrecruitment* +33 (0)4 93 00 81 33

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Students may also find useful information online: EURECOMs website: www.eurecom.fr Facultys directory (EURECOM professors and their profile) 2012 Activity report 2012 Research report

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*Skype : For specific questions before or after admission, you can talk directly to us by Skype. Conversations have to be scheduled via email to caroline.anras@eurecom.fr.