Master Informatique — Génie informatique en alternance

The Master Informatique at Université Paris Cité includes a track in Génie informatique en alternance, or computer engineering delivered through a work-study format, offered as a two-year master's degree taught in French in Paris, France, starting in September with annual tuition of 250 EUR. Computer engineering covers the design, development, and maintenance of software systems, spanning topics such as software architecture, programming methodology, databases, and systems engineering. A track delivered en alternance follows a work-study model in which academic coursework is combined with periods spent working within a company, allowing students to apply what they learn in a professional software engineering environment throughout their studies rather than only after graduating. Coursework typically covers software design principles, project management for software development, systems architecture, and the practical skills needed to build and maintain complex applications, while the in-company component gives students hands-on experience with real development projects, team collaboration, and professional software engineering practices. Students in this kind of program usually alternate between periods on campus and periods in the workplace, building both theoretical knowledge and practical, employer-relevant experience over the course of the degree. This format is generally aimed at developing engineers who are immediately operational in a professional setting, since the work-study structure requires ongoing application of coursework to genuine development tasks. Graduates typically move directly into roles such as software engineer, systems developer, or technical lead, often with an employer connected to their work-study placement, or continue into further specialized technical roles. Because instruction is in French, strong French language proficiency is necessary for both academic coursework and professional communication throughout the two years of study.