EURECOM

EURECOM's acceptance rate is nearly 28% and this figure indicates that on an average, only 28 out of every 100 applicants manage to secure admission in the institution. Hence, this makes EURECOM a very competitive university to get in. Students must not show any laxity and must fulfill all the admission, documents and English proficiency language requirements.

Note: The data is taken from unofficial sources and is subjected to change every year.

In order to study at EURECOM, all Indian students require a visa before moving in for their studies. They must proceed with the CEF
procedure to obtain a visa. The steps to apply are listed below:

• Create an online account;
• Choose the option “I’m already enrolled”
• Choose EURECOM in the list of schools and the corresponding degree; and then
• You will have an interview with a Campus France‘s officer

Founded in 1991, EURECOM is a Graduate School and Research Centre in Digital Science located in the Sophia Antipolis technology park and is recognised as the second best institution in France by subject Telecommunication Engineering. It is home to 300+ international students, which contributes close to 70% in their total student population.

Yes, some EURECOM courses are accredited by recognised bodies:

• EURECOM’s Master degrees are internationally recognised as they are nationally accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and can give access to further PhD Studies. Also, these degrees are 3IA certified. The Master in Digital Security has been granted the SecNumedu certification by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI).
• EURECOM’s Post Master’s degrees are fully recognised by the French State as they are accredited by the CTI. Both the degrees have been granted the European quality Label: EURACE, which guarantee a high level of academic content and relevance to market needs. The Post Master in Security in Computer Systems and Communications has been granted the SecNumedu
  certification by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI).

EURECOM accepts applications from students all around the world in 5 sessions during the first half of the year. All interested students can start applying to this institution Mid-September, 2026 onwards and the application deadline for the 2026 intake are:

Admission Session

Application Deadlines

Session 1

Nov 15, 2026

Session 2

Jan 15, 2026

Session 3

Mar 15, 2026

Session 4

May 5, 2026

Note: The application deadlines are tentatively derived from EURECOM's 2026 academic schedule and are subjected to changes. Students are advised to keep a check on the official website for the absolute dates.

EURECOM accepts applications from students all around the world in 5 sessions during the first half of the year and it usually takes them 3-4 weeks to publish the results. Refer to the table below for the tentative result date of each session:

Admission Session

Application Deadlines

Session 1

Nov 15, 2026

Session 2

Jan 15, 2026

Session 3

Mar 15, 2026

Session 4

May 5, 2026

Note: The result publication deadlines are tentatively derived from EURECOM's 2026 academic schedule and are subjected to changes. Students are advised to keep a check on the official website for the absolute dates.

When applying to EURECOM, all international students must be prepared with the following set of documents:

• Statement of purpose / motivation letter (2 pages maximum)
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one letter should be written by a professor who is well acquainted with the academic work
• CV
• Copy of ID/passport
• Certified copies of transcripts and certificates
• English Language proficiency test scores
• Financial Statement: Applicants are expected to provide a letter written (A4 Word Format) and signed by themselves or by relatives (parents) describing how they intend to pay the tuition fees and the living costs in France: personal saving, parents’ financial support, scholarship, loan
• For the 18 month program, applicants are required to submit additional documents:
  • A specific Letter of Recommendation
  • A specific Statement of Purpose

In order to apply to EURECOM correctly, all interested candidates must follow the detailed application process listed below:

STEP 1: ONLINE REGISTRATION

• Create an online account on the online application form
• Choose the targeted degree
• Upload the necessary application documents mentioned on the last page of this
  document
• The scanned copies of the documents should be up to 500 KB each (we strongly advise the use
  of PDF documents).
• It is not necessary to send hard documents by post.

STEP 2: SELECTION AND ADMISSION

• Candidates will be informed via their personal online dashboard about the status of their
  application and the date of result publication.
• The Admission Committee is made of professors involved in the program. The following criteria
  are assessed: reputation of the home university, student's academic performance and ranking,
  relevance of the course content of the previous degree, letters of recommendation from referees).
• Candidates are informed by email of the Admission Committee’s decision.
• Admitted candidates receive an email with a pre-admission letter and a pre-admission document
  to be signed and sent back to EURECOM Admission Office

STEP 3: CONFIRMATION

• Admitted students have to confirm their admission by paying a 1000€ deposit. The deposit will be
  deducted from the overall tuition fees.
• Please note that a 10% discount on the overall tuition fee is offered to the applicant that pay
  the deposit in the 30 days following the reception of the pre admission letter.
• Admitted Students are required to send the all the documents required.

STEP 4. FINAL REGISTRATION

• The registration is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit and documents.
• A final registration letter is sent to the applicant. The admitted student will be provided with an
  access to an online accommodation platform and useful information about daily life in France.

EURECOM offers a few scholarships for native as well as overseas students, in order to help the outstanding and highly motivated students by reducing a significant portion of their tuition fee. There are two major scholarships offered by EURECOM, namely;

Carnot TSN Excellence Scholarship Program:

Exclusively available to students pursuing any master's degree

Awards: Up to 15 EXCELLENCE scholarships of 5,000 euros

6G Excellence Scholarship Program:

Exclusively available to students pursuing Master of Science in Intelligent Communication Systems

Awards: Up to two 6G Excellence scholarships with a monetary value of 5,000 euros

EURECOM has a three-point eligibility criteria for both the scholarships offered to the students.

Carnot TSN Excellence Scholarship Program:

1) Candidate must be holding a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Computer science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, etc.) from a recognised top university :

• must appear in one of the international ranking list: THE,  QS,  ARWU
• or in Top 50 Chinese Universities according to ARWU, Top 50 Indian engineering colleges or universities  (NIRF India)
• Depending on the case, top universities of the country appearing in THE, QS, ARWU, CS Ranking, Scimago by subject : Computer Science and ICT;  or Location:  Asia or Latin America ranking or in QS BRICS, Asia, Latin America, Arab Region or EECA (Emerging Europe and Central Asia) ranking

2) Candidates must hold a minimum overall GPA score of 3.5/4 or belong to the top 10% of their graduating class

3) Be research-driven: Candidates must be able to demonstrate their appetite to undertake a PhD after the Master (a short letter explaining the motivation for research and possible topic will be required)

Note: The selection of candidates and the granting of the scholarship is done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates, their motivation and the recognition of their university.

6G Excellence Scholarship Program:

1) Candidates must be holding a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Computer science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, etc.) from a recognised top university:

• must appear in one of the international ranking list: THE,  QS,  ARWU
• or in Top 50 Chinese Universities according to ARWU , Top 50 Indian engineering colleges or universities  (NIRF India)
• Depending on the case, top universities of the country appearing in THE, QS, ARWU, CS Ranking, Scimago by subject : Computer Science and ICT;  or Location:  Asia or Latin America ranking or in QS BRICS, Asia, Latin America, Arab Region or EECA (Emerging Europe and Central Asia) ranking

2) Candidates must hold a minimum overall GPA score of 3.5/4 (Or CGPA of 7/10) or belong to the top 10% of their graduating class

3) Candidates must demonstrate a proven interest in future intelligent networks (6G) and some of the fields of specialization: Wireless Communications, Mobile Computing, Networking, Mobile Applications and Services, communication theory, Signal Processing and learning for networks (a short letter of explanation will be required) Also, knowledge and willingness to work within the OpenAirInterface Alliance are very strong assets

Note: The selection of candidates and the granting of the scholarship is done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates, their motivation (interest in future intelligent networks/6G) and the recognition of their university.

EURECOM is a popular Graduate School and Research Centre in Digital Science it's acceptance rate is nearly 28%. This figure indicates that on an average, only 28 out of every 100 applicants manage to secure admission in the institution. Hence, this makes EURECOM a very competitive university to get in. Therefore, students must not show any laxity and must fulfill all the admission, documents and English proficiency language requirements in order to get into EURECOM.

In order to secure an admission in EURECOM, all overseas applicants require English proficiency exam scores. EURECOM accepts all major English exam scores like (IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/Cambridge) and mentioned below are the English language requirements from international students:

Exam

Minimum Score

TOEFL  (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based

80 & Above

IELTS  (International English Language Testing System)

5.5 & Above

TOEIC

750 & Above

EURECOM delivers 2 State-recognized Master of Science degrees totally taught in English in 4 specializations:

• Computer Science - Specialization in Digital Security & Specialization in Data Sciences and Engineering
• Networks and Communication - Specialization in Intelligent Communications Systems & Specialization in Internet of Things

All applicants must fulfill the entry requirements to get admitted for these courses. These requirements are:

For 24 months (4 semester) courses:

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3 years of higher education) in a relevant field
• Strong foundations in mathematics
• A certified B2 level in English

For 18 months (3 semester) courses:

• A 4-years Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years of higher education) in Computer Science,
  Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics
• Demonstrable and strong foundations in Mathematics, Systems and Network Security and Secure
  Communication (for the master in Digital Security)
• Demonstrable and strong foundations in Mathematics, Database Management and Machine
  Learning (for the master Data Science)
• Demonstrable and strong foundations in Mathematics, Digital and Mobile Communications (for the
  master Mobile Computing Systems)
• Demonstrable and strong foundations in Mathematics, Systems and Network Security and
  Operating Systems (for the master Internet of Things)
• A certified B2 level in English

EURECOM delivers two Post Master’s degree totally taught in English in:

• Communications for Intelligent Transports (Connected Vehicles)
• Security in Computer Systems and Communications

All applicants must fulfill the entry requirements to get admitted for these courses. These requirements are:

• A B2 level in English certified by an external certification
• Certified copy of the transcripts and Degree's certificates and certified copy of the
  translation
• Certified copy of the translation into French or English
• Letters of recommendation (Not required if the letters have been directly sent by the
  referee to EURECOM)
• Pre-Admission document signed and dated

EURECOM offers an impressive portfolio of a wide variety of courses on all levels of degree; undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate. It delivers two Post Master’s degree totally taught in English in:

• Communications for Intelligent Transports (Connected Vehicles)
• Security in Computer Systems and Communications

These course last 16 months (3 semesters) including:

• A 3-weeks intensive French language programme with cultural visits in September for Non-French speakers
• 2 academic semesters (September/February. February/June)
• A 22-weeks internship in a company in France or abroad from July to February

EURECOM’s Post Master’s degrees are fully recognised by the French State as they are accredited by the CTI. Both the degrees have been granted the European quality Label: EURACE, which guarantee a high level of academic content and relevance to market needs. The Post Master in Security in Computer Systems and Communications has been granted the SecNumedu
certification by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI).

EURECOM allows their master degree students to spend the 2nd year of their MsC in one of the institution's member university and get a double degree. For now, EURECOM has signed double degree agreements with Aalto University (in Mobile Computing Systems and Data Science), Chalmers (Mobile Computing Systems) and Czech Technical University (in Mobile Computing Systems and Internet of Things). This double degree programme was started in 2019 and has been continuing ever since.

Once recruited, if a master student of EURECOM is interested in applying to any double degree master program, it is fundamental to contact the institution’s department of international relations on arrival  (during the 1st semester) to be informed about the requirements and deadlines. The Double degree master program is exclusively open to students who follow a 4 semester’s master programme in IoT, Mobile Computing or Data Science.
The selection of the candidates is based on previous academic background, motivation and the average grade of the first academic year at EURECOM  (a minimum grade in some technical courses can be required). Also, it is mandatory to validate the 60 ECTS of the 1st year to be eligible. The final decision is taken by the host institution in accordance with the coordinator of EURECOM’s Master. Also, there are no additional tuition fees to be paid for a double degree program. 

Yes, all the courses taught at EURECOM are open to exchange students (both technical and non-technical courses) and the language of teaching is English.

To pursue a course at EURECOM as an exchange student, applicants need to be officially nominated by their home university and then fill the online application. They must also upload the documents listed below:

• CV
• Copy of ID/passport
• SOP
• Official transcript of records in English
• English Language Certificate 

EURECOM offers an impressive portfolio of courses on all levels of degree; undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate. Some of the most popular courses in this institution are:

• Master's in Network and Telecommunication, Intelligent Communication Systems track
• Master's in Computer science, Digital Security track
• Master's in Computer science, Data Science track
• Master's in Network and Telecommunication, Internet of Things (IoT) track
• Communications for Intelligent Transports (Postmaster's course)

EURECOM has secured the rank #451-500 in QS World University Ranking by Subject in 2023 edition. According to ARWU Shanghai Global Ranking in 2021 and 2022, EURECOM is ranked among the world’s top universities in Telecommunication Engineering and the second best institution in France by subject for the course mentioned. The institution also received the rank the #2 leading France research institution for computer science in the 2020 by Top Computer Scientists Ranking  (6th edition), which was published by Guide2Research.

In 2020 Scimago Institutions rankings based on research, impact and innovation, EURECOM is :   

• #1 higher education institution for innovation in France from 2019 to 2022
• #2 higher education institution for innovation in Europe in 2022
• #13 overall ranking higher education institution in France