INTERNATIONAL

MASTER’S DEGREE

/ DATA SCIENCE
Through this program, students will acquire the scientific and technological
skills towards a data scientist profile within a computer science degree.
With case studies and an internship, they will also gain methodological and
practical experience in conducting a high-level innovative process in the
field of data science.
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INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S DEGREE

/ DATA SCIENCE
MACHINE LEARNING AND DATA MINING
MANAGING LARGE DATABASES
VISUAL ANALYTICS AND COMPLEX DATA
DATA-DRIVEN, APPLICATIONS ECONOMY, PRIVACY

/ SYLLABUS
Data science is a major scientific and technological area
of computer science, founded on the fields of data ana-
lysis, machine learning and databases. The digital transfor-
mation of human activities (health, science, commerce, edu-
cation,...) is producing large amounts of complex data. Data
science produces methods and technologies for enabling
data-driven progress in these social, scientific and economic
activities.

The goal of this Master’s program is to train students towar-

ds a data scientist profile within a state-recognized Master’s de-
gree. They will develop core scientific competences (classifi-
cation, unsupervised learning, Bayesian networks, complex
data mining (streams, graphs, text), multi-source data integration,
visual analytics), practical (langages and technologies) and / SKILLS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
methodological skills of the field, through lectures, lab sessions
with experimental work, guided reading, small projects and
The goal of this Master’s program is to train students towards a data scientist
reporting, with regular feedback from and to students. profile. The master’s environment should facilitate future involvement in Ph.D.
Students will understand how data science applies to industry positions in the field or an R&D data scientist position in a company.
and be aware of its social, scientific and economic impact.
Data science Master’s students have a dedicated fully-equip-
ped study room in the same new building as the staff and the la-
boratory, close to lively scientific and student life environments.
/ HOSTING RESEARCH LABS
Students carry out a 5-month internship as part of the program.
LS2N (Digital Sciences laboratory of Nantes)
All students are guaranteed an internship within the LS2N Is a high-level UMR CNRS-type laboratory with approximately
research lab, where they join the life and activities of a research 350 reserchers working in the broad field of computer science,
signal processing and automation.
group in data science, which has cooperations with companies
and academic partners. In the internship, the students will contri-
bute to one of the lab research projects and work on biblio- / ADMISSION
graphy, define an original scientific proposal, implement and The Master’s degree is a two-year degree. However, for internatio-
conduct experimental evaluations and defend their thesis. nal students, the current program is a one-year program, where
Alternatively, students may also seek an R&D internship in successful applicants enter directly the second year. Applicants
industry. should hold a degree which validates at least 4-years in higher
education, in the field of computer science.

They are expected to have solid foundations in the following fields:



• mathematics (statistics, probability and optimization)
• relational databases (theory and practice)
• software development (e.g Python, R, C++, software engineering)
• report writing

/ CONTACT
> Send the requested documents to :
[email protected] 2
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/ THE ENROLMENT

> For students coming from a partner university with Polytech, please contact the
international office coordinator of your home university
concerning the enrolment.
> For students coming from a country that is part of the Campus France
procedure, please enrol with Campus France first, and then send us the
requested documents below.

> For students coming from a country that is not part of the Campus France procedure,
please send us directly the requested documents below.

> a detailed CV in English (including the precise content of your studies, which topics
were studied each year, grades/marks obtained, score obtained for an international
test of English, reports you may have written during your studies)
> a cover letter
> a complete transcript in English of years of study at the University
> a copy of your passport
> an identity photo
> a recommendation letter

Fill in the application form on our website www.univ-nantes.fr/polytech/internationalmasters

/ LANGUAGE / COSTS
The program mainly aims at international students and This cost corresponds to education and training costs,
is taught in English. A good command of the English and furthermore, it includes an internship in a lab,
language is required (B2 score as defined by the French courses, cultural outings and student social security*
Council of Europe).
Introductions to French language
and European culture are provided locally at Polytech *It is included if you are less than 28 years old. If not, you will have
to pay your own social security
Nantes (Gavy Campus - Saint-Nazaire), (included in the
fees and coordinated with the Master’s program), but
there are no prerequisites in the French language.

More information :
www.univ-nantes.fr/polytech/internationalmasters

/ INTERNSHIP / ACADEMIC CALENDAR

During the 2nd semester, students complete a 5 month The courses start in early September.
research thesis/internship in a laboratory or company
which allows them to be paid around €2500 (€500 per
month).

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Polytech Nantes is a founding member of
the Polytech group, a network of 13 graduate
/ LOCATION engineering schools, and the graduate engineering
For the Master’s degree in Data Science, Thermal Science and Energy, Visual Com- of University of Nantes.
puting and Wireless Embedded Technologies, courses are located in Nantes,
on the Chantrerie Campus which hosts 5 Graduate Schools, with over 2,000 stu- Polytech Nantes, 2 campuses for 1 school
dents, two university restaurants, a technology library, as well as about 30
companies of advanced technology. The Chantrerie Campus is located at the heart
of « Atlanpole », Nantes technology park. Its
Nantes (600,000 inhab.) is located close to the Atlantic Ocean and is regularly modern and well-equipped buildings provide
rated as one of the most pleasant French cities to live in. Thanks to its beautiful an ideal learning environment of engineering
parks,
efficient public transport and other policies for sustainable development, students.
Nantes has been awarded the status of European Green Capital. Site Chantrerie
Rue Christian Pauc
CS 50609
For the Master’s degree in Electrical Energy and Microalgae Bioprocess Enginee- 44306 NANTES Cedex 3
ring, courses are located in Saint-Nazaire, a coastal town of Western-France with
FRANCE

several advantages for students on biotechnological fields :

The Gavy Campus is situated in Saint-Nazaire,
amongst the aeronautics and shipbuilding
The Gavy campus hosts over 3000 students in various engineering courses (bio- industries, benefiting from the exceptional
technology, process, structural and electrical), two university restaurants and a Guérande Peninsula atmosphere and a
university library just located a few meters from the sea. number of seaside resorts.
Site Gavy
> Travelling to Nantes from Paris, either from Paris CDG Airport or from the Gavy Océanis

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city centre, is easy and direct with fast trains (TGV). CS 70152
44603 SAINT-NAZAIRE Cedex
FRANCE
> Travelling to Saint-Nazaire from Paris is easy and direct with fast trains
(TGV - 2h30 from Paris) and the region is linked with Nantes Atlantique Air-
port located in Nantes (40 min from Saint-Nazaire city center).

More information :
www.nantes-saintnazaire.fr

PARIS

SAINT-NAZAIRE
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/ ACCOMMODATION
The rent for students’ accommodations may vary between €350 and €450 per
month (allow for a deposit : usually 1 month rent). The housing market is saturated
in September.

It is highly recommended to seek accommodation in June or July. Expect to pay for

insurance for any accommodation, as well as the housing tax for accommodation
in town.
For students who come from a partner university with Polytech Nantes,
please contact [email protected] before
next April for possibilities of cheap accommodation in CROUS Residencies
(approximately 260€ per month).