Russia admission programme

Double degree with partner universities

ParisTech schools signed several agreements in order to enable students to come and study in Paris to get a double degree. It means that at the end of your studies you will get at the same time the Master’s degree from your University and the engineering degree of the ParisTech School.

Only students from the following universities may apply to the double degree programme:

• Novosibirsk State University (NSU)
• Tomsk State University (TSU): Science and Engineering faculties
• St Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)

For admission into the two-year Master’s programme, you are required to have successfully completed at least 3 years of a Bachelor’s degree (Bakalavrat) in Science or Engineering at your home University by September 2021 taking into account that you will move to France in September 2023 after achieving your first year of Master’s degree at your University.

You should have good working knowledge of English or French.

f you are an individual student from other universities than the ones mentioned above, we might exceptionnaly consider your request to apply to the Master’s degree in Science and Engineering provided that we manage to get the support from your home University.

1 – Preselection by home university (only for the Double Degree programme)

 In order to apply you have to get in touch with the international Office of your university:

They will advise you on those opportunities and organize a preselection according to their criteria.

Each step should be satisfactorily completed to move on to the next one.

2 – Application

Submit your application on ParisTech website before the application deadline September 21, 2021. You will need to provide the following information:

• Copy of passport or other identification document,
• An identity photo,
• A resume (2 pages max.),
• An original transcript of your records translated in English and certified by your University,
• Official ranking certificates, translated in English, stating the total number of students in your department or in the field of specialization,
• Professional project letter: a statement of purpose outlining your intended career project after completion of your degree at ParisTech,
• Foreign language certificates when available, at least in English,
• Two letters of recommendation are required.

3 – Scientific test

After review of the application files by the jury, eligible students will be asked to take an online scientific test, on September 28, 2021.

Instructions to be read before the test (please read them before taking the test)

More information about the test is available here:

• recommended knowledge in mathematics
• recommended knowledge in physics
• recommended knowledge in chemistry
• recommended knowledge in life sciences and environment

• Level of difficulty by subject expected to be mastered by participants during the test, depending on the ParisTech school
• Sample test in English

4 – Interview

Students who pass the test will be invited to an on-line interview in order to discuss with the ParisTech Jury their motivation. It is also an opportunity to check if students have selected the appropriate ParisTech School given their study/professional plan. 

Additional scientific interview for MINES ParisTech - PSL (compulsory) and other schools (upon request).

If you are successful in the interview, you will be invited to rank the ParisTech schools which are ready to admit you by preference. More information about ParisTech schools are available here.

5 – Admission decision

Last, by end of November you will be informed of the outcome of your application and to which ParisTech Grande École you have been admitted.

If you are not fluent in French, you should be ready to start learning French as soon as possible.

• Fees per ParisTech school for students admitted through the double degree program

*Index 2019-2020. Tuition fees and others are subject to annual review

** Double degrees (DD): admitted students pay tuition fees at home university.

There is a fee waiver in public institutions for Eiffel and BGF scholarships recipients.

The full yearly training cost per student can amount up to €18,000, and is largely subsidized by the French government or the city of Paris (for ESPCI Paris – PSL).

• Living costs*: about 800€/month in Paris
• Overseas travel expenses*: 1000€

*Please note that the living cost and the overseas travel expenses are just indicative and may vary depending on students.

To cover living and travel costs, students are strongly encouraged to apply for funding schemes provided either by the French or the Russian Governments, especially through the Bourse du Gouvernement Français or the President of the Russian Federation scholarship programs. Additional scholarships may be granted by industrial sponsors or by the foundations of ParisTech Grandes Écoles.

During their stay at ParisTech schools, students have compulsory internships. Most internships are paid, allowing students to benefit from another source of income.

Long-term students visa also allows them to work part-time during their studies. Last, students can benefit from housing allowance from the French government.

To learn more: Our help desk

For general information: russia-admission@paristech.fr

Inquiries for a specific School should be sent to the relevant School's coordinator of student's international mobility.

Watch the testimonial of Andrey Latyshev, student at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, coming from Novosibirsk State University (2020)

Watch the testimonial of Andrei Zlobon, student at Chimie ParisTech - PSL, coming from Novosibirsk State University (2020)

Read also Andrei's testimonial here and in Russian here

Consulter la foire aux questions 

Consult frequently asked questions

The detailed application form: