The Master of Science SIA formerly known as EDCBA is a MSc program jointly accredited by École nationale des ponts et chaussées and the Paris School of Economics, designed for new and recent graduates. Candidates with more than three years’ work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Admission to the SIA program is very competitive and the selection committee will pay close attention to all aspects of your application. You need to submit your online application form and supporting materials by the application deadline.
Schedule
Registrations are open for 2024-2025.
- Apply directly on Paris School of Economics website: www.pse-application.eu.
Once completed, your application is evaluated on a rolling basis, within 10 days. More about the requirements and applications
- Interviews and Acceptance: Once completed, your application is reviewed within 10 days, on a rolling-basis.
Preselected applicants will be proposed an interview (via video conference). The objective is to measure the relevance
of the programme with your own educational qualifications and professional plans.
Final acceptance is announced within a week after the interview, and we then contact you to finalize the process. Do
not hesitate to visit our « Prepare your arrival » section.
All the admission process (Electronic applications, pre-selection, invitation to interview, final decision) are managed by e-mail.
Several admission sessions are organized each year:
- Session for Interview date by 19 February
- Session for Interview date by 25 March
- Session for interview date by 19 April
- Session for interview date by 27 May
- Last session to be announced
Applications are extended and will close on 21 July 2024
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- Courses start on September 1st, 2024, at PSE Jourdan campus (Paris 14e)
Places: between 20 to 25 students / academic year
Tuition Fees: 15 000 euros
REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree: The master SIA is open to candidates holding a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Economics (with high quantitative skills), Mathematics or Statistics.
- GMAT or GRE score (optional): Admitted students usually have a quantitative score in the 90th percentile, verbal score in the 80th percentile and analytical writing score is at least 5.
- Work experience: It is not mandatory to have any full-time work experience prior to applying to the program. However if you have any relevant experience, either full-time or via an internship, this will be considered as part of your application for the program
- References: Two academic or professional references submitted via the application website. If you are in the process of completing a degree program, one reference should be from your current institution.
- English language test: A test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test Scheme (IELTS) must be taken, and all minimum scores met (unless eligible for a waiver) if either your first language is not English or you are not from a majority English speaking country, as defined by the UK Visas and Immigration office.
FUNDING
Download the funding brochure (in French)