Master's · Engineering · Paris
M2 Nuclear Engineering
Paris-Saclay University, Paris
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $288 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $16,300 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $250 |
| Health insurancePublic health cover is usually included once you are enrolled; some short-term cover may still be needed. See the note below. | Typically covered |
| First year, all in | $16,838 |
About this figure: The fee shown (about €254 a year) is France's national master's rate for 2025/26. A May 2026 decree lets universities charge non-EU students about €3,950 a year unless an exemption is granted, and 2027/28 fees are not published yet. Treat the figure as a minimum and confirm with the university before you apply.
Not in the table above: The CVEC student-life contribution of about EUR 105 is compulsory every year and is almost never mentioned alongside tuition — budget it. The $250 visa figure covers the consular fee (reduced student rate) + validation tax + the Campus France processing fee (varies by country of application) + visa-centre service charge; realistic range $200–300+. Proof of funds ~€877.50/month (from 1 Aug 2026). Health insurance is shown as covered because registration with the French Securite Sociale is FREE for enrolled students and covers about 70% of standard medical costs — but 3-month travel medical insurance is MANDATORY at visa stage, Sécu takes ~2 months to activate (cover the gap), and a mutuelle top-up (~€10–47/mo) is near-universal in practice.
Paris-Saclay University publishes this fee as EUR 254 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.
Getting in
- English
- See entry requirements below
- Academic
- See entry requirements below
- Application deadline
- 4 July 2027*
- Intake
- Fall 2027
Applying
Deadline: Expected date, based on last year's application window, 21 January 2026 to 4 July 2026. To be confirmed by the university.
Entry requirements: Bachelor's in Physics or Chemistry; apply to at least two M2 tracks with a motivation letter, transcripts and CV; an English certificate is compulsory for non-native speakers (no score published)
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 12-mo APS, up to 24 mo for master's in France. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
What the headline leaves outThe APS (Autorisation Provisoire de Sejour) is one of the most generous windows available: full-time work in any sector, NO salary threshold and NO employer sponsorship needed during the permit itself. Master's and RNCP Level 7 graduates can reach 24 months; bachelor-level RNCP 6 graduates get 12. Two conditions matter. You must apply BEFORE your student residence permit expires — there is no grace period afterwards. And the APS is a bridge, not a destination: to stay beyond it you must convert to a carte de sejour salarie or passeport talent, and the salaried route has historically required earning around 1.5x the French minimum wage. The absence of a salary floor applies to the APS, not to what comes after it.
Where these numbers come from
Checked against Paris-Saclay University’s own published pages on 24 October 2026.
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