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Villejuif Campus
151, boulevard Maxime Gorki, 94800 Villejuif
Nice Campus
4 Bd Carabacel, 06000 Nice
Degree Master's Degree — Bac+5
Entry Level High School Diploma to Bac+4
Format Full-time & Work-study
Languages French & English
Campuses Paris-Villejuif
Intakes September & January
Degree Awarded
Grade de Master
Grade de Master
Ranked #1 in AI & Data Science in France
2024 2025 2026
- Ranked #1 in AI & Data Science in France
Deferred intake · January 2027
Not happy with how your year is going? Change course in January.
Whether you have just passed your baccalauréat, want to change direction after a first semester or missed the September application deadline, you can join the 1st year of the Grande École Programme in AI and data science without waiting a whole year.
Admission outside Parcoursup
Individual review of your application
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Grande École Programme · Admissions
Admission based on your application.
Your background and your potential matter.
- Individual review of your application
- No written tests
- No systematic interview
At aivancity, we believe that a candidate's potential cannot be reduced to their academic results. Their curiosity, motivation, commitments, experiences and interest in technology and societal issues are just as essential.
For the Grande École Programme, admission is based on your application: each application undergoes an in-depth, individual review, with no written tests and no systematic interview.
Each application is assessed against transparent criteria adapted to the intended entry level. However, the admissions board may, on an exceptional basis, invite a candidate to an additional interview if it considers it necessary to clarify certain aspects of their application.
Two routes, the same high standards
How to apply
01 · Post-baccalauréat
Admission to 1st year (post-baccalauréat)
aivancity's Grande École Programme is on Parcoursup.
Candidates who fall under Parcoursup (secondary school students preparing the French baccalauréat, in France or at a French lycée abroad, as well as holders of the French baccalauréat wishing to enter a first year of higher education) apply through this platform.
Other candidates, in particular holders or future holders of a foreign qualification equivalent to the baccalauréat who do not fall under Parcoursup, apply directly to aivancity via its admissions platform.
Selection is based on a review of the candidate's academic record, motivation, interests, commitments and potential for success.
| Assessment criteria | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Quality of academic record and academic potential | 35% |
| Interest in mathematics, AI and technology | 20% |
| Motivation and knowledge of aivancity | 15% |
| Openness and intellectual curiosity | 10% |
| Human and social engagement | 10% |
| Initiatives and distinctive background | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Candidates may, if they wish, add a short presentation and motivation video to their application. This video is optional and not submitting one will not count against the application.
02 · Advanced entry
Advanced entry into 2nd, 3rd and 4th year
Advanced-entry candidates submit their application on aivancity's application platform.
Selection places particular emphasis on the candidate's previous academic background, the skills acquired and how well they match the requested entry level, as well as the candidate's experience and plans.
| Assessment criteria | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Previous academic background | 25% |
| Fit between prior learning and entry level | 20% |
| Quantitative and technological skills | 20% |
| Experience, openness and commitments | 15% |
| Motivation and coherence of the project | 10% |
| Personal potential and adaptability | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
The application includes, in particular, information on the candidate's university background, academic results, skills, experience and motivation.
A short personal presentation and motivation video, lasting no more than 3 minutes, is mandatory and is an integral part of the application.
From 1st to 4th year
Which year can you apply for?
aivancity's Grande École Programme can be joined after the baccalauréat or through advanced entry directly into 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, depending on your previous academic background.
Admission to 1st year (post-baccalauréat)
Admission is open to candidates who hold or are preparing a general baccalauréat or an equivalent qualification, provided they actually obtain it before the start of the academic year.
Admission to 2nd year (1 year of higher education)
Admission is open to holders of a general baccalauréat who have completed a first year of higher education (60 ECTS credits) in a field related to the school's specialisations, subject to recognition of this programme as equivalent by aivancity's management.
Admission to 3rd year (2 or 3 years of higher education)
Eligible candidates include:
- Students who have completed two years of scientific, economics and business, or literary preparatory classes (CPGE).
- Holders (or future holders) of a Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT, 120 ECTS credits), including one obtained after completing the first two years of a Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT), in a specialisation whose learning outcomes are compatible with the programme's requirements.
- Holders, or future holders, of a BTS specialising in computer science.
- Students who have completed, or are completing, two years of higher education (120 ECTS credits) on a programme of at least three years in mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering sciences at an officially recognised French or international institution.
- Holders, or future holders, of a Bac+3 qualification (Licence, Bachelor's, RNCP level 6 certification or international degree recognised as equivalent), including in other disciplines, provided they have a strong interest in mathematics and computer science.
Admission to 4th year (3 or 4 years of higher education)
Eligible candidates include:
- Holders, or future holders, of a Licence, a Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT, 180 ECTS credits) or an equivalent degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering sciences.
- Holders, or future holders, of a 3-year Bachelor's from an engineering school or a 4-year Bachelor's from a business school.
- Holders, or future holders, of an international degree at Bac+3 level or above related to aivancity's specialisations, subject to its recognition as equivalent by the school's management.
Direct admission to 5th year is not possible.
Depending on the admission route, candidates may apply with a qualification already obtained or one they are currently completing.
For all admission routes, final enrolment remains subject to validation of the required level of study and, where applicable, recognition of academic equivalences.
An assessment that values diverse profiles
We are looking for curious, committed, open-minded students who are motivated by the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence and data.
At aivancity, we value diversity of backgrounds, talents and ambitions. You do not need to have already developed an AI project, spent time abroad or taken part in student association activities to apply.
Each application is assessed as a whole, with particular attention paid to the candidate's prior learning, progress, motivation and potential for success.
Admission decisions are made by the admissions board, within the limit of available places and subject to compliance with the programme's entry requirements.
At aivancity, we don't just want to know what you have already achieved. We also want to understand who you aspire to become.