Pursue a Ph.D.

Approximately 90% of the students in the SIEN department go on to pursue a Ph.D. after graduating from ENS Paris Saclay. 

Funding for ENS students

• ENS students who pursue this path are eligible for doctoral contracts funded by specific grants reserved for ENS graduates (CDSN).

Other possible sources of funding

Like other master’s degree graduates, they may also apply for the following funding:

• CIFRE-type contracts (in partnership with industry),
• ministry grants,
• funding through research contracts,
• ...