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Who can apply

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Call
Arts & Humanities
Country of study
France · Paris
Target level
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Fields of study
Humanities, Arts, Social sciences and Economics
Languages
  • French: level B1Required
Age limit
25 years old at most
Other conditions
  • Be no older than 25 on the date applications open (must not have turned 26).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be no older than 25 years of age as of the application opening date (must not have turned 26)
  • Not have resided in France for more than 10 months during the academic year of the competition or the year before.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Must not have resided in France for more than 10 months during the academic year of the competition or the preceding academic year
  • Prove at least three years of study towards a foreign university degree, with complete transcripts. You may apply if you are in your 3rd year.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Must provide proof of completion of at least three years of study toward a foreign university degree. This proof must be submitted in the form of complete transcripts for all university coursework
  • Never have applied to the International Selection before.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Must not have previously applied to the SI.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition
Provided, at your cost
Housing
Allowance
€1,000 a month
Length of the funding
36 months
What is left for you to pay
  • Registration fees (amount not yet announced).
  • The rent for a room on campus, if you ask for one (amount not yet announced).
When it is paid
First payment in October 2027 (for September and October), then every month between the 5th and the 10th. Payment is made only to a French bank account.

Dates

Applications open
16 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST (Europe/Paris)
Applications close
15 December 2026 at 14:00 CET (Europe/Paris)
Results announced
Shortlist from 21 January 2027; admission results from 9 March 2027
Studies start
September 2027 (administrative registration)

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit the application on the OnePSL30 platform, with the documents in the requested order. No application by e-mail.
    With whom
    ENS-PSL, OnePSL30 platform
    By when
    15 December 2026 at 14:00 CET (Europe/Paris) — 15 December 2026 at 2 PM, Paris time
    Documents to provide
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Motivation letter (1 to 3 pages) in French; in both French and English for economics, linguistics or cognitive studies
    • Research project of 3 pages maximum (10,000 characters including spaces), with a bibliography of 10 books, in French (French or English for economics, linguistics or cognitive studies)
    • University transcript
    • High school diploma
    • 2 to 4 letters of recommendation, requested from your referees through the platform
  2. Step 2: If your application is shortlisted (list published from 21 January 2027): take the remote tests by videoconference, one written test and two oral tests, in French.
    With whom
    The Arts & Humanities International Selection jury
    By when
    Between 15 and 26 February 2027
  3. Step 3: If you are admitted and need a visa: apply for a long-stay student visa (« visa long séjour pour études ») and prepare the documents for administrative registration.
    With whom
    The French consular authorities; ENS-PSL for registration

Where to apply

École normale supérieure - PSL (opens in a new tab) · Sélection internationale de l'ENS-PSL (International selection)

Official title (in English): International selection in Arts&Humanities 2027

Edition 2027 · Verified on 30 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of École normale supérieure - PSL: concoursens.candidature.onepsl30.fr

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Prepare your departure

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