Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay
ENS Paris-Saclay, formerly ENS Cachan, is a highly selective public grande école founded in 1912 and a member of Université Paris-Saclay. It prepares students for research and university teaching in the sciences, engineering, economics, management and the social sciences.
Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay tuition fees for international students
French public universities and schools charge the yearly rate set by the state for students from outside the EU, unless a programme sets its own fee.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU.
Programmes at Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay?
We start from your profile: your grades, your degree, your budget and what you want to do after your studies. From that we help you choose the Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay programme where your application is strongest. Then we build the application with you, so that it is as strong as it can be: we work on your CV and statement of purpose, check every document the procedure asks for, and submit the file on time. Applications to Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay from outside the EU go through Campus France’s Études en France procedure, where each answer about your study plan is read closely, so we work on those answers with you. Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay need?
Three things carry most of the weight: your academic record, a statement of purpose that explains why this programme fits your studies so far and your plans, and proof of your level in the teaching language. Public universities compare many files for a limited number of places, so a study plan that is clear and consistent matters as much as your marks. We read your file the way an admissions team would, tell you honestly where it is weak, and help you fix what can be fixed before it is sent.
What English level do I need for Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay?
For the English-taught programmes it lists in the Campus France catalogue, Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay asks for level B2 in English. Some schools waive the test if your previous degree was taught in English. We check the exact score for the programme you choose before you book a test.
When should I apply to Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay?
For a September start at Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, the application period runs from October to December of the year before. There is one main round a year, so a late file usually means waiting a full year. Start preparing your documents well before October.
Which programmes at Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay are taught in English?
3 of the programmes listed on this page are taught fully in English: M1 Economics, M2 Mechanics of Materials for Engineering and Integrity of Structures and M2 Molecular Chemistry and Interfaces. 1 more is taught partly in English. Tell us your background and we will tell you which of them you are eligible for.
What does it cost to apply to Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay with Dimensions France?
One fee of €250 covers your whole admissions file: up to 7 public universities, up to 3 partner schools and any number of top schools. It is paid in full when you start and is not refundable. Tuition and any application fee charged by Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from the Campus France catalogue. Last updated November 2026.