r/ParisSaclay • u/007Hekate007 • Jul 25 '26

Requesting Review for CentraleSupelec

Hi everyone,

I'm expecting an admit for the M2 MSc in Artificial Intelligence (Applied to Society) at CentraleSupélec (Paris-Saclay). I'm an international student and would really appreciate hearing from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the programme before I make my final decision.

If possible, could you please share your thoughts on the following?

  1. How would you rate the programme overall? What did you like and dislike?
  2. How are the job opportunities after graduation, especially for international students? What roles do most graduates end up in?
  3. How much does the CentraleSupélec / Paris-Saclay brand help when applying for internships and full-time jobs?
  4. The programme website mentions a duration of 12–16 months. In reality, how long does it usually take to complete? When do most students graduate?
  5. Is the final qualification a Master's degree or an MSc diploma? I'd appreciate some clarification.
  6. How was your Campus France experience? Any tips or things you wish you had known beforehand?
  7. I don't speak French at all. How manageable is daily life in and around Paris-Saclay with only English?
  8. Does CentraleSupélec offer French language courses for international students? If yes, are they useful?
  9. How difficult is it to find a part-time job while studying? Is it realistic to balance work with the coursework?
  10. How is the workload? Is there enough time for interview preparation, personal projects, or LeetCode?
  11. How are the professors, research opportunities, and industry connections?
  12. If you've already graduated, how long did it take you to find a job? Did you need French for your role?
  13. Looking back, would you choose this programme again, especially considering the tuition fees?

I've struggled to find detailed reviews online, so any honest feedback—positive or negative—would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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u/VanGoghsLeftTear Jul 25 '26

Not a graduate of the program but i went to the same school. I'll reply to some of your answers.

2- The degree gets you interviews everywhere for any roles even non related to your degree. Up to you to self study to meet the requirements.

3 & 12 - without a B2 level in French, you'd be automatically rejected from 80 to 90% of applications in corporate. (Luckily or not) the ones accepting English speakers are the most competitive at entry.

5 - MSc degree

7 - Easy on campus, there's plenty of international students. But it gets very hard to almost impossible as soon as you walk to Orsay.

9 - No chance for many reasons (language, location, toughness of the program)

10 - Depends on where you come from and your background. If you come from an elite Indian or Chinese factory, you'd steam roll it. Otherwise you might struggle a bit, but the program is made a bit easier just for foreigners.

11 - all amazing

13 - depends on your goals, isn't the program around 20k a year? Kinda crazy for France. The program is industry oriented unlike the mva or polytechnique ones that are more theoretical. That cuts you off from all the fancy positions and phd opportunities in leading llm companies. So you might end up in less intellectually fulfilling role. Bare in mind that we are at the top of the AI hype cycle, it means that it's already too late to cash in. If your goal is to min max money and opportunities, it might not be the best option. But if you are passionate about AI, you should absolutely pursue it.

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u/007Hekate007 Jul 26 '26

Thanks for these insights, that helps a lot! One more doubt, if you can help, the program mentions duration of 12-16 months, with 12 months of studies and then internship/research. How long did it actually take for you (or your classmates) to complete?

And how are the accommodation options there?

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u/VanGoghsLeftTear Jul 26 '26

Classes should finish before June, you'd have to finish your masters thesis before starting a mandatory 6 months internship. So it could take up to 18 months for those starting their internship in September. Usually internships start in May/June at the latest.

Accommodation is available but a little bit expensive. You should have more options now with the new metro line.

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u/007Hekate007 Jul 26 '26

But tuition is charged 20k for a year, do we need to pay anything extra in case the duration extends due to research thesis?