Master 2 - Higher Education Teacher Training (FESup)

Program

• Courses are offered to prepare students for the written exams in economics, sociology, and the elective exam in history.
• Preparation is also offered for the oral exams in economics, sociology, and mathematics.
• However, no preparation is provided for the optional written exam in political science.

Number of spots

• The program has 24 spots.

Admission requirements vary depending on the applicants’ background

a) So-called “internal” applicants are automatically admitted, provided they submit an application.

• The following are considered internal applicants:

- Current students at the ENS Paris-Saclay, Paris, and Lyon;
- Current master’s students in the PDI, QESS, APE, and PPD programs;
- Candidates preselected by the PPO-accredited master’s programs at Dauphine and the Sociology program at Sciences Po.

Each year, the administration of these two master’s programs may preselect one or two students. Students from these two master’s programs who are not pre-selected may apply as “external” candidates.

• For these so-called “internal” candidates, the documents required for the application are :

- A resume;
- A statement of purpose demonstrating a clear interest in teaching careers.

b) So-called “external” applicants are selected based on their application materials. 

• The number of available spots depends on the number of spots remaining after internal candidates have been admitted.

Between 0 and 6 external students are admitted each year. Applications from certified teachers are given priority. Applications are open to individuals returning to school.

• The documents required for the application are:

- A resume;
- A cover letter demonstrating a genuine interest in the teaching profession;
- Transcripts of higher education courses taken since the baccalaureate (inclusive);
- Two essays, following this format: fully written introduction and conclusion + outline of sections and subsections. 

• The essay topics for the 2026–2027 academic year are:

“Free Trade and Equity” (economics essay, topic: Free Trade and Protectionism)
“ “Can Racism Be Measured?” (sociology essay, topic: Diversity of Origins)

Application procedures vary depending on the applicant’s background:

a) Candidates from ENS Paris-Saclay, ENS Lyon, those enrolled in the Sociology Master’s program at Sciences Po under a partnership agreement, and external applicants

These students apply to the Fesup Master 2 program at ENS Paris-Saclay.

b) Applicants from ENS Paris, including ENS students or master’s students (PDI, QESS, APE, PPD) and those enrolled in the Dauphine PPO Master’s program under a partnership agreement

These students apply to the M2 Humanities program with a track toward the social sciences agrégation at ENS Paris.

The application portal for the Master 2 Fesup program at ENS Paris-Saclay is open from May 14 to June 13. 

The application portal for the M2 Humanities track leading to the social sciences agrégation at ENS Paris is open from May 18 to June 12.

Once admitted:

Once you have been admitted to the program, you must immediately follow the procedure for obtaining an ENS Paris multifunction card (for access to the building and the library).