The DER recruits graduates of the École Normale via competitive exams or after reviewing applications and, if necessary, conducting interviews.
Preparing for the ENS Paris-Saclay degree
Admission through competitive exams (written and oral)
Students admitted through this process are “Normaliens” and have the status of probationary civil servants. They prepare for the ENS Paris-Saclay diploma. They receive a stipend (approximately €1,500 net per month) during the four years of their program in exchange for a ten-year commitment to serve the French government.
- In the first year: through the first-year entrance exams (CPGE), programs PSI and PT, and through the BUT/ATS entrance exam.
Admission based on application materials and an interview
Students admitted through this pathway to the DER SIEN program come from CPGE tracks (PSI, PT, ATS...) as well as university tracks (including the BUT GEII and MP programs). Once admitted, they are assigned to the DER through which they were recruited and follow the same curriculum as students who passed the competitive exams with the status of “normalien” student. They are not probationary civil servants; however, they receive a scholarship of 600€/month.
- In the first year (L3): 4 positions at the DER SIEN. See the application guidelines.
- In the second year (M1): 2 positions in the DER SIEN program. See the application guidelines.
Pursuing a master's degree without an ENS diploma
All students in their first year of a master's program (M1) or an equivalent program may apply to: