Master Histoire — Mondes modernes

Tuition is 292 USD per year.

Sorbonne Université's Mondes modernes track within the Master Histoire program, based in Paris, France, centers on the history of the modern era, generally understood as the period stretching from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries in European and global contexts. As part of the broader discipline of history, this field trains students to read and interpret primary sources, situate events within long-term political, social, and cultural change, and engage with historiographical debate about how the modern period should be understood. Students of modern history commonly study topics such as state formation, trade and colonial expansion, religious conflict and reform, the circulation of ideas, and the social structures of early modern societies, often working directly with archival documents and printed sources from the period. Methodologically, the field emphasizes source criticism, contextual analysis, and the ability to construct historical arguments supported by evidence. Graduates of history programs typically move into teaching at secondary or higher education levels, archival and library work, museum and heritage roles, publishing, and public-sector positions, with some continuing into doctoral research on early modern topics. The modern-history specialization in particular can lead toward archival institutions, historical publishing, and research centers focused on early modern Europe and its global connections. The program runs for two years and is delivered in French, reflecting its integration into the French university system in Paris. It begins in September and has a yearly tuition of 250 EUR, in line with standard rates for public master's programs in France. Candidates should bring strong reading and analytical skills along with genuine interest in early modern sources and debates.