QMI Master's Degree
M2 Degree in Quantum, Mathematics, and Computer Science
M2 Degree in Quantum, Mathematics, and Computer Science
No, the curriculum will be taught in English only.
No, there are plenty opportunities after this M2 to go work in the private sector, for instance in one of the numerous quantum startups and corporate divisions in Saclay and beyond. You will have opportunities to do a joint PhD between these and public research institutions, or also to join their teams directly after the M2, without doing a PhD.
There is no QMI M1. At the M1 level, there is no need to specialise in quantum subjects yet: you can follow a generalist curriculum in your field, preferrably one with a course in basic Quantum Information. If you are looking for a M1 that prepares you well to QMI, we can suggest the "Foundations of Computer Science" M1 at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, the QDCS M1 at Université Paris-Saclay, or the ARTEQ diploma at ENS Paris-Saclay (which is however not a M1). You can also look at the IPP's PhD Track, especially the one in Computer Science. We look forward to receiving your application to the QMI M2 afterwards!
As the UPS is a partner in the QMI program, it will be possible to enrol through it starting with the 2026-2027 academic year. However, this will not be possible for the 2025-2026 academic year, and for that year you should apply through IPP (see "How to apply").
Although we recommend that you take at least one quantum course during your M1, it is possible to apply without prior knowledge of quantum theory. In case of acceptance, you will be required to follow an intensive crash course in September, in order to bring you back to speed compared to other students. You should demonstrate in your application your motivation to undertake that course, and your ability to do so, especially at the mathematical level.
Our curriculum is centred on the informational and theoretical aspects of quantum theory, so no: in QMI you will not be studying the physics of atoms, light, electrons, etc. This is similar to following a curriculum in software or theoretical computer science, for which you do not need to know the details of the hardware or the physics of a transistor. The only exception is our "Quantum Hardware" course, which will be an introduction to the various candidate platforms for quantum computing. This introduction will be done at a qualitative level, in order to make you aware of the pros and cons of each of them; you will not have to study their physics in detail.
If you are a theoretical physicist, more interested in the foundations of quantum theory in the abstract than in its application to specific physical objects (for instance, if you are more interested in understanding quantum entanglement and non-locality in general than light-matter interactions), then QMI can be interesting for you. However, if you are more interested in experimental physics and subjects closer to engineering, then you should rather look into the several excellent Masters' programs on that subject in the Paris region.