Contact & Map
Département d’Etudes Cognitives
29 rue d’Ulm
75005 Paris, France
Secrétariat at ENS: +33 (0)1 44 32 26 16
Students' office: +33 (0)1 44 32 26 31
Q&A + chatbot
We have created an AI-powered chatbot to help you with any questions you might have about the Cognitive Science Master's program.
Below, you will also find a standard Q&A section, with clear and concise answers to the most frequently asked questions.
How to get funding for the master's program?
1. ENS sélection internationale and normalien étudiant tracks
The Ecole Normale Supérieure offers many scholarships for international students, as explained in our page "ENS double degree and scholarship".
Becoming a Normalien - ENS double diploma and scholarship
Master's degree candidates are strongly encouraged to also apply to become a fellow of the École Normale Supérieure, also known as a "Normalien", a prestigious status in the French academic system.
Being a Normalien leads one to obtain a double degree (the Master in Cognitive sciences degree + the École Normale Supérieure degree), with relatively few additional requirements.
Plus, it gives one a number of very important benefits:
Local internship supervisors
The following comprehensive list includes all 'local' internship supervisors, encompassing the faculty members of the Département d'Etudes Cognitives and the scholars in charge of a Master's course.
Students are encouraged to contact them directly to inquire about the possibility of doing an internship with them.
PSL University & ENS Minors
In parallel to their main master’s degree in cognitive science, our students can also validate a minor at PSL University or ENS, which leads to the award of a certificate (for approximately 30 credits).
Minors most relevant to cognitive science students include:
Admissions contact (for exceptional cases)
Please note: Most questions about the master's program are already answered on this website. Before reaching out, please either ask your question to our chatbot, or consult the Q&A section and check the 'Applications' tab. If you still cannot find the answer, you may contact the secretariat using the information below.
The pedagogical team
Direction of the master's program: Jean-Baptiste André (CNRS, ENS)
Direction of studies of the Département d'Etudes Cognitives: Yves Boubenec (ENS)
Secretariat of the master's program: Gwenola Dubois (ENS)
Apply to the Master's Program
Application deadline for 2027: to be announced later
All applications should be submitted via the PSL portal.
The Master in Cognitive Science will have a single admission session in 2027. The application period is expected to open in January 2027 and close in February 2027.