The aim of this programme consists in contributing to the training of future Arctic decisionmakers and to offer French, European and other students specialised knowledge of a key region that plays a key role in global geopolitics and which is destined to experience an increasingly dynamic economic development in the years to come, a period of major change that also represents a number of important problems. The programme is pluridisciplinary since one simply cannot seize what is at stake in the Arctic, nor act in the Arctic without an integrated approach. The relationship between man and his environment has to be notably born in mind at any moment, hence the importance of a set of core courses that reflects the various subjects and fields of the research centers of the Observatoire de Versailles Saint-Quentin : CEARC (Culture, Environment, Arctic, Representation, Climate), LATMOS (Laboratory Atmosphere, Milieux and Observation of Space), LSCE (Laboratory for Climate and Environment Science), REEDS (Research laboratory in ecological economics and sustainable development engineering). The major problems of the Arctic today and tomorrow are looked at while basing oneself on sound knowledge of the past.
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Review the official Université Paris-Saclay page and confirm entry requirements for Master 2 Development and Environmental Studies: Arctic Studies.
Gather transcripts, degree certificates, passport, CV, motivation letter, and language documents required by the university.
Complete the official application (Mon Master / Parcoursup / direct portal / Études en France for non-EU) and upload all supporting documents before the stated deadline.
📅 Deadline: 2026-05-30
Watch for interview invitations, additional document requests, or admission offers from the institution.
After admission, finalize tuition planning, French long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) documentation, accommodation, and CVEC payment.
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What you can earn and how long you can stay after graduation.
What happens after you graduate
Work while studying
20 hrs/week
Up to 964 hours per year (roughly 20 hours/week). Work permit included in student visa.
Student pay rate
€11.88/hour
SMIC (minimum wage) applies. Student jobs in hospitality and retail typically pay minimum wage.
Stay after graduation
12 months
APS (Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour) — One-year temporary stay permit after graduation to find work. Renewable once. Must have Master's or higher.
Path to residency
5 years
Permanent residency after 5 years of legal residence. Talent Passport holders may qualify faster.
Average graduate salary
€35,000/year
Average starting salary. Paris-based roles typically 20–30% higher. Tech sector averages €42,000+.
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