FAQ
Application matters
ALL courses are entirely taught in English.
No, you can’t and even if your Bachelor’s degree is a 4 or 5 year program as it is the case in some countries. You MUST apply for the M1.
See the « pre-requisites and eligibility » section on the application page for more details.
Yes, you can. The earlier you apply, the better it is.
You can apply ahead of time and explain in your application that you will be sending the last transcripts when you get them. If your application is competitive enough, you can be interviewed and receive a positive reply. In the letter you will receive, it will be mentioned that you are authorized to enroll into our program provided that you validate your current degree at the end of the schoolyear. Of course, you will then need to send us the proof of validation as soon as possible.
There are no minimum GPA/grade requirements. Your application must be competitive enough for you to be pre-selected for an interview (in person or via Skype). The keys to be authorized to enroll in our program are excellence, motivation and compatibility of your professional plans.
No, you don’t. ALL courses are taught in English. You do not have to attach a French language certificate to your application. Foreign students will be offered optional weekly French classes.
Your level of English should be good enough so you can actually understand what is said during classes. Level C1 or equivalent is required.
Check the « steps for a complete application » section on the application page.
Your level of English will be verified during the interview if your application is pre-selected. The level we expect is a C1 level (or equivalent). You can check the English language test equivalency table: https://www.ef.fr/tests-anglais/comparaison-tests/convertisseur-score/
The CV and letter of personal statement MUST be in English.
We accept the following documents in English or French only:
- Transcripts
- Diplomas
- English language certificate
- Letters of recommendation sent directly by your referees
Your CV and personal statement MUST be written in English.
Yes, they can. We accept letters of recommendation in French or English (only).
No, you need to apply again as if it was the first time. For instance, if you were accepted into our program and were not able to come, you need to apply again for the following year if you wish to e a part of our program. Your authorization of enrollment is only valid for one year.
You can apply directly for the M2 only if you are a “cadre de santé” (if you have done the extra fourth year which awards you this title). Otherwise, you have to apply for the M1.
Check the prerequisites on the application page.
If you are a physiotherapist and have a doubt about whether you should aplly for the M1 or the M2, email contact@bme-paris.com and attach your CV.
The BME Paris master’s program is open for both “formation initiale” or “formation continue” students.
However, students do not have a choice whether they apply for the “formation initiale” or the “formation continue” regime.
You must refer to the « Formation Initiale regime vs Formation Continue regime » section on the application page to determine to which regime you belong.
NB. Also check the « tuition fees » section on the application page to find out about the fee difference. Make sure you can actually afford it or have it financed before you apply if you belong to the « formation continue » regime.
No, you don’t. Your background is the decisive element.
If you have a doubt, you need to email us before you apply: contact@bme-paris.com
No, you can’t. We receive so many applications that we cannot check them individually before the current batch ends. It is YOUR responsibility to send a complete application. If it is not complete before the end of the current batch (example: 1 letter of recommendation missing), it will not be examined and will be moved to the next batch and so on.
The only documents that may be missing in your application are:
- your transcript from the last semester of your current studies (which you will need to send as soon as you get it)
- your last diploma (which you can send later as long as your transcripts establish that you validated the corresponding degree)
- your English language certificate (you must attach a document that explains why. For example, you will be taking the test at a given later date and will send the results as soon as you get them, or you are exempted from providing the certificate because you have been attending an English-taught program, etc.).
In any case, you MUST NOT send an email to the administrative coordinator to ask if your application is complete or not.
Yes, you will get a confirmation email stating that your application was submitted successfully (not that it is complete though).
We accept almost every certification in English language as long as you obtained the equivalent of a C1 level (check the table of equivalence: https://www.ef.fr/tests-anglais/comparaison-tests/convertisseur-score/).
The most common tests are: TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS.
« To Whom It May Concern: » is suitable.
Financial matters
International students can apply for different scholarships which can vary from year to year (e.g. Eiffel, MIEM, …).
Warning: the deadlines to apply for a scholarship for our program are earlier than the Campus France or the université paris cité deadlines. The dates which appear on our website should be considered binding and prevail over the dates announced on other websites.
Conclusion: you must follow our procedure if you want to be considered for any scholarship.
Example : our deadline to send back your complete application for the Eiffel scholarship is November 30th of each year (while it is in January on the Campus France website but you must not take their deadline into account).
We strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because French scholarships are extremely competitive and they usually give priority to new comers, ie students who have never been to France before.
Read the « scholarship » section on the application page.
For European students, tuition is around 350€ per year for a M1 (including CVEC) and around 500€ for a M2 (including CVEC and the fees for the mandatory interdisciplinary seminar) to be paid in September.
For students from other nations, check the « tuition fees » section on the application page.
No additional tuition is asked for internship or thesis. Expenses for books and educational material are around 350 € per year. Living in Paris is expensive.
The cost of a room for students is usually between 500 and 700 € per month.
Check the « expenses » section on the application page.
We do not have the final information yet. As soon as we receive the information, it will be online on the application page, in the « expenses » section.
Applying for our program is completely free.
Practical matters
Yes, it is. All students (M1 and M2) must attend. It usually takes place on the first Tuesday of the first week of September (cf date on the application page). Students must be registered at their respected school/university before the kick-off meeting takes place. It is mandatory and it will be verified.
It is mandatory for all M2 students (no M1s allowed though). When applying for our program, you have to make sure that you are available to go offsite all week for the interdisciplinary seminar. It takes place during the second week of September each year (cf dates on the application page).
It is a full time program. You will not be able to work on the side unless it is a student job which doesn’t take more than a few hours a week.
NB. No schedule or syllabus will be provided before the kick-off meeting.
The Biomechanics/Health Science subtrack (for clinicians only) has a different organization though. Courses take place every Thursday as of November and you have the possibility to do your M2 in 2 years. Please check with the Biomechanics chairs directly if you have any questions.
No, the school year starts in September only and lasts until June at least (it can last until the end of September if the student has to take resit exams or if his/her oral defence takes place in September. It happens when the student prolongs his/her internship over the summer for example).
No, it isn’t, unless you are a student of the BioMechanics/Health Science subtrack. In that case only, you have a choice.
You will have to get the proper authorizations from your employer at the hospital though.
If you have any questions about that matter, email the BioMechanics Chairs directly (cf Faculty and Staff page).
We do not provide a schedule before the kick-off meeting. You must know that it is a full-time program and we do not recommend for you to have a job on the side especially because personal work will take as much time as classes.
The first semester starts the first week of September (knowing that you have to be registered before the semester starts), then there is a two week break for Christmas and New Year’s and then the second semester starts and ends mid-July or mid-September depending on the track you attend (cf dates on the application page).
We do not provide a syllabus. You can find the details for each course by clicking directly on the in the list of courses on the different program pages.
It depends on the year and the track you choose:
– M1, M2 MCB and M2 BIM: most classes will take place on Campus Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 45 rue des Saints Pères 75006 Paris
– M2 BioMAT or BioMECH: most classes will take place at Arts & Métiers Institute of Technology, 151 boulevard de l’Hôpital 75013 Paris
– M2 BIN: most classes will take place at ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin 75005 Paris, at Arts & Métiers Institute of Technology and on Campus Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Check the « housing » section on the application page.
No, you can’t. The BME Paris master’s program is only open for traditional courses. Students MUST attend ALL courses.
Absolutely not. You must be present from the very beginning of the year. The kick-off meeting is mandatory and takes place on the first Tuesday of September (cf date on the application page).
DIPLOMAS
- Université Paris Cité: isabelle.guenerie@parisdescartes.fr
- Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology: mireille.ako@ensam.eu
- Univeristé PSL: celine.crespin@psl.eu
« ATTESTATION DE REUSSITE/VALIDATION »
If you need your diploma before it is available, you can ask the registrar’s office of the school you were registered at for an attestation de « réussite/validation »:
- université paris cité: isabelle.guenerie@parisdescartes.fr
- Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology: florent.boullet@ensam.eu
- ESPCI Paris: assiatou.bah@espci.fr
- Université PSL: celine.crespin@psl.eu
It is a Master’s Degree. It is neither a Master of Science Degree, nor an Engineer’s Degree.