Match the programme to the right application route
Nine institutions, five decisions and three explained matches before you open the official degree.
Verified 5 September 2026
FRA9 · STUDY MATCH
Find three institutions that genuinely fit your study plan
Choose five constraints. The score measures editorial fit to your plan—never admission probability or an absolute institutional ranking.
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Your explained shortlist
01
Palaiseau
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
100/100 fit
AI, mathematics, engineering, data, economics and deeptech on the Saclay campus.
Matching criteria
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Application route
Use IP Paris or a member-school portal according to the degree and selection route.
Check before applying
Bachelor, master, engineering degree and doctorate routes are not interchangeable.
02
Lyon
ENS de Lyon
100/100 fit
Research-led education in science, arts, languages and humanities.
Matching criteria
subjectlevellanguagesettinggoal
Application route
Competitive examination or file-based admission according to level, degree and normalien status.
Check before applying
Civil-servant normalien, student normalien, master and PhD routes do not confer the same status or rights.
03
Paris-Saclay
Université Paris-Saclay
100/100 fit
Mathematics, engineering, computing, health and research intensity across the Saclay ecosystem.
Matching criteria
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Application route
The constituent school and degree set the platform; two programmes in one subject may use different calendars.
Check before applying
Campus, laboratory access and travel time vary substantially across the plateau.
After the shortlist, secure the application
Move from institution choice to the application route, budget, housing and then visa. Every step links to a FRA9 guide and the official source to verify.