Training Program for Students at the École Normale
First Year: Bachelor’s Degree (L3)
You are enrolled in an L3-level program (Bachelor’s degree at Paris 1, DNMADE, etc.) or are pursuing a dual degree program at ENSCI-Les Ateliers or ENSAD.
Second year: Master’s 1 year
During this academic year, you will take the Master 1 – Design Research (unless you are in the ENSCI or ENSAD dual-degree program).
During this second year, you will work with a faculty member to define your career path.
In the 3rd and 4th years
You must complete a Master’s 2 and a specialized year of training.
Complete a Master’s 2
You can choose:
• If you wish to take the agrégation in the arts, applied arts track, choose the Master 2 in Higher Education Teaching in Design
• If you wish to pursue research, choose a Master 2 in Design Research.
Pursue a specialized one-year track
Depending on each student’s career goals—defined in the second year with your academic advisor—you must choose a one-year specialized track during your third or fourth year of study.
You can choose between:
• The Research and Higher Education track
• The Research and International track
• The Interface Track: dual degree with another institution (subject to acceptance of your educational proposal)
• The Thematic Research Tracks: AI, Quantum, Art and Science, and Normal School Engagement
Learn more about the tracks offered during the specific year.
Customized Training
If you are currently a student at another institution, you can complete one or more years of study in the DER Design program. You will not receive a degree from ENS Paris-Saclay, but you will benefit from a scientific education of the highest caliber and degrees from Paris-Saclay University.
You can join us for:
- A Master’s 1 program
- A Master’s 2 research program
- Training in higher education and preparation for the agrégation in design and applied arts.