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Registration 2022/2023

The 2021 administrative registration campaign began on Wednesday July 7 afternoon for IAWEB * and ended on September 30 (see details of the Apogée calendars at the end of the page). The dates should be similar this year.

* For the record => IAWEB concerns

- the 1st registrations via IAPRIMO

- re-registrations via APOWEB

The university completes the rollout of the paperless online registration process that began last year.

REMINDER: Due to the health crisis, registration remotely or by mail is preferred.

Information relating to the various application procedures

Calendar of openings & closings of IAWEB online registrations 1st registrations (IAPRIMO) or re-registrations (APOWEB) in Masters:

These are the 2021 dates, to be updated, but they should be approximately correct for 2022, too: from 07 afternoon to 22 July, then from 23 August to 30 September.

COVID-19 crisis: What will happen to the selected students if the 2022-2023 academic year begins before they obtain a visa?

All courses will be available to follow remotely if sanitary reasons do not allow students to come in person.

How do I register?

==> You first step: General information on registration

==> For questions not covered below, see the University Registration FAQ

==> For help from other fellow students: register to the Google group of the master.

Where can I get help?

Alexandre Verrecchia

Secrétaire pédagogique master IA

Bât. 640-PUIO, Bureau B206 

Université Paris-Saclay

91400, Orsay, France

WARNING: The administrative help is mostly on vacation from mid-July to the last week of August.

When is the deadline to confirm my application?

We are not aware of a specific deadline, but you must start the registration process as soon as possible because of the lengthy administrative process and the difficulty of finding lodging. By courtesy to other students on the waiting list, please confirm as soon as possible.

How to I fill out registrations forms?

- Go to the registration site

- Select Université Paris-Saclay, UFR des Sciences 

- New students should go through IA-PRIMO. 

- What is "Année du bac"? This is the last year of high school when you passed your final high school exam (baccalauréat in France)

What is the INE number and how to I get it?

This is a student registration number. You get it when you pay the CVEC (Contribution Vie Etudiante Campus)

What is the deadline to register?

In 2021, on-line registration was open July 8-23 then August 24 to September 9.

Can I get a certificate of acceptance?

Yes. Mail the coordinators of the AI master program.

How do I get medical insurance? 

Register to get a social security number. It is also recommended to get a private medical insurance for the first 4 months because the French administration is notoriously slow. See this information page.

How to I get liability insurance?

Liability insurance (assurance de responsabilité civile) is mandatory in France. You usually need to get one when you rent. See also this information page.

Check on the internet "assurance responsabilité civile étudiant" to get various options.

What tuition fee do I have to pay?

In 2021, the tuition fees were 243 €. The students also have to pay Contribution Vie Etudiante Campus (CVEC - 92 €). The sum should be similar in 2022.

EIT students do not pay CVEC in our university.

How can I get accommodations?

See list. Check distances to your study location (PUIO) and transportation means.

Email contact.

Does the university help me get a guarantor for my lease?

Check VISALE in the help page.

What is the university address?

Pôle Universitaire D'Ingénierie D'Orsay (PUIO)

Université Paris-Saclay (Bât. 640)

91400, Orsay, France

[see map]

Who can help me there with administrative issues?

Alexandre Verrechia
PUIO Bâtiment 640, Bureau B206
Open:
8H45-16h15 Tuesday and Thursday
8h45-17h15 Wednesday
8h45-15h15 Friday

mail: first name . family name @universite-paris-saclay.fr

When is the start date of school?

Classes ususally start in the first week of September, but there will be an orientation day a few days before that. You should be ready for school beginning of September.

Will I attend courses online or on the campus during the first trimester?

On-line courses will be available for students who cannot physically attend.

University guidelines are [here]. Do not worry that the [AI] master is not mentioned in the list of masters providing on-line classes. We WILL provide on-line classes.

Wearing masks when entering the campus buildings and during classes in mandatory.

What is the yearly calendar (with vacations, etc.)?

See EDT

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all international mailing services are not properly working. Do I still need to mail hard-copies of all documents to complete my registration?

YES. 

- mail hard copies (translated in French by a certified person; you can find on-line services that do that)

- keep proof that you mailed the documents

- keep all originals and bring them with you.

"Les primo-entrants via IAPRIMO devront encore renvoyer leur récapitulatif et pièces justificatives par courrier à :

Université Paris-Saclay - UFR Sciences - service Scolarité bât. 336 – campus d’Orsay - 91405 Orsay cedex"

Who to contact to get a physical appointment if you are a foreigner that must pay dues "physically"?

Get an appointment by writing to :

 scolarite-licencesmasters.sciences@universite-paris-saclay.fr

or call +33 (0)1 69 15 70 68.

Where to get more information?

HERE

How does it usually work with insurance for international students at your university? 

Is it provided by your institution or is it the students’ responsibility?

The university UPSaclay do not provide any insurance. It's the responsibility of each student.

How are classes organized?

See yearly schedule or EDT (Emploi du temps) . Students can select UEs in other Masters of the mention "informatics". For the IA Master, most courses take place on Thursday and Friday with approximately 4 courses per period. Each course takes 1/2 day (3.5 hours) and courses last 7 weeks (including 1 exam week, if there is a final exam). Each UE will be worth 2.5 ECTS (credits). Wednesdays will be reserved for "soft skills" such as communication, conferences, language courses ...