MASTER COMPUTER SCIENCE - M2 Track Ubiquitous Networking (UBINET)

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MASTER COMPUTER SCIENCE - M2 Track Ubiquitous Networking (UBINET)
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

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Résumé

Taught entirely in English, the Ubinet track of the Master’s in Computer Science program trains experts to meet the challenges and make the technological choices of tomorrow in the fields of the Internet, Telecommunications, and Distributed Systems. Read more

Objectifs

Initial training / Executive Education Program / Alternance (Apprenticeship, Contrat de professionnalisation)
Master
1 an
École Universitaire de Recherche Systèmes Numériques pour l’Humain
Campus SophiaTech - Site des Templiers
English

Details

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Introduction

The Ubinet track of the Master's in Computer Science aims to provide students with excellent academic or industrial career opportunities by offering high level coverage of networking principles that will help students to meet the challenges and make the technological choices of tomorrow in the domains of the Internet, Telecommunications and Distributed Systems. Taught entirely in English to attract the best talent from around the world, the courses draw on the ecosystem of excellence at Sophia Antipolis.

The program benefits from significant scientific support thanks to close partnerships with internationally renowned laboratories such as i3S and Inria.
The technical core of the program focuses on network and distributed systems modeling (HPC), where AI and algorithms are used as scientific levers to optimize flow control and energy efficiency.
By cultivating a high level of methodological rigor, the curriculum prepares ubinetters to produce original contributions and lead complex projects in academic laboratories or cutting-edge industrial R&D centers.
 

Pedagogy

The teaching team, composed of researchers and teacher-researchers from the i3S laboratory and the Inria Center at Université Côte d'Azur, provides direct immersion in the most current research issues.

The program's teaching methods are tailored to the nature of the subjects taught in order to offer a comprehensive curriculum. It is structured around two complementary formats:
  • Fundamental subjects: certain modules, focused on the theoretical foundations of computer science, emphasize in-depth lectures to consolidate conceptual knowledge.
  • Applied modules: other courses strike a balance between lectures and tutorials/practical sessions, allowing for the immediate application of technical knowledge.

Professional Integration

The curriculum is structured to transform these skills into expertise through two major stages of professionalization:

  • The research project (semester 3): a technical immersion allowing students to tackle complex issues. A true first point of contact with the state of the art, this project is supervised by researchers from partner laboratories (i3S, Inria).
  • The end-of-studies internship (semester 4): a long-term assignment (4-6 months) carried out in an academic laboratory or in industry.
These two key experiences enable students to define their career path: they form the basis for specialization with a view to pursuing a doctoral thesis or strategic professional integration into cutting-edge industry.
 

Throughout the year, our students are offered a program of events designed to develop their knowledge and networks and facilitate their entry into the job market: IT career fair, industry conferences, practical workshops (resumes, cover letters, interviews), meetings with experts, job dating, and more.

La Nuit de l'Info : a national competition to develop a web application... overnight!
Games on Web, intercollegiate 3D web game programming competition
Every spring, a tailor-made job dating event with 40 companies to secure a work-study contract.
Challenge Jeunes Pousses by Telecom Valley, student entrepreneurship contest

  1. Expertise in Cloud Networks and Infrastructure: Design and automate complex, highly available virtualized infrastructures for the cloud and data centers.
  2. Distributed Systems and High-Performance Computing: Master parallel (HPC) and distributed computing. Optimize the scalability, latency, and energy efficiency of massive systems.
  3. Algorithms and AI as Optimization Tools: Mobilizing AI and machine learning as technical levers to automate network management and dynamic resource allocation.
    Research and Innovation (R&D)
  4. Methodology: Managing R&D projects using a rigorous scientific approach to produce and disseminate specialized knowledge in digital systems.

This Master's degree program in Computer Science is part of the curriculum offered by the Digital Systems for Humans Graduate school (EUR DS4H).

The School encourages students to broaden their digital horizons by combining their coursework with a wide range of à la carte semester options: minor courses in law, business, computer science, AI, strategy and innovation, creative industries, entrepreneurship, etc., immersive research projects in laboratories, and multidisciplinary creative projects. Each student can thus develop a unique professional profile by acquiring the cross-disciplinary skills valued by companies, the research community, and start-ups.
In partnership with leading research laboratories and a dynamic network of corporate partners, the School also aims to create opportunities for students: scientific and professional events, programming competitions, international mobility, etc. are all opportunities to learn outside the classroom and successfully enter the job market. Find out more...
 

Training accessible to people with disabilities.

Anna-Maria SUCHINSKA
Responsible for welcoming and supporting students with disabilities
Campus SophiaTech, site des Templiers, bâtiment E, bureau E206
anna-maria.suchinska@univ-cotedazur.fr
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Formation éligible à MON COMPTE FORMATION
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  • UBINET Master's in Computer Science courses are held on campus SophiaTech.
  • DS4H minor courses may be held on other campuses.
SophiaTech is the Université Côte d'Azur campus dedicated to information and communication technologies, located in the heart of Sophia-Antipolis, Europe's leading technology park, near Cannes, Antibes, and Nice.

APPRENTICESHIP:

Partnership


The Master's in Computer Science is backed by internationally renowned computer science research laboratories, ensuring that students receive teaching that is directly in line with the latest developments in the field.
 
     

Admission

Prerequisite

The program is designed for those having completed four years of University (either a three-year Bachelor program and a first year of Master of Science or a four-year-long Bachelor) in either computer science, networking, applied mathematics, or electrical engineering.

Required Language Level :

  • B2 in English


Prerequisites:

  • Very strong foundation in Mathematics
  • Very strong skills in Algorithmics
  • Very strong skills in programming (object-oriented programming, C programming, and systems programming)
  • Good skills in Networks

Conditions of applications

Admission to the Master's program is selective.

2026/2027 Applications

Application for M2 : e-Candidat Process

  • Du 16/03 au 15/05/2026 sur la plateforme e-Candidat

Etudiants en M1 à Université Côte d'Azur poursuivant en M2 de la même mention, vous n'avez pas à passer par eCandidat !

Etudes en France Process

  • A partir du 01/10/2025, sur la plateforme Etudes en France - La date limite de dépôt est déterminée au sein de chaque ambassade.

Cette procédure concerne uniquement les étudiants résidants et de nationalité de l'un de ces pays.

The application process is fully digital. No documents received by mail or email will be considered. Only applications submitted within the specified time frame and via the official application platforms will be reviewed.

Choisir la bonne plateforme et candidater >>> Toutes les infos ici

Conditions of specific applications

Your application must contain the following documents, which will be used to evaluate your candidacy:

Mandatory:

Transcripts

  • Matières examinées : Matières scientifiques, culture générale

Relevés de notes des études supérieures
  • Matières examinées : Matières informatiques
  • Matières fondamentales pour lesquelles l’absence de connaissances est rédhibitoire : en cohérence avec la composition de la mineure choisie (cf onglet Programme)
  • Le redoublement ou la compensation sont-ils des critères d’appréciation ? OUI
  • Analyse de la cohérence entre le parcours suivi et le diplôme envisagé ? OUI
Motivation Letter and Professional Project Description
  • Cohérence entre le diplôme envisagé et le descriptif du projet professionnel. La lettre devra impérativement contenir un choix argumenté de la mineure choisie qui sera un critère très important.
  • Qualité rédactionnelle (orthographe, défaut de structure ou de syntaxe).
  • Cohérence de la réflexion (développement de l’argumentaire).
     
Detailed CV

  • Elément de synthèse permettant de découvrir les compétences utiles acquises dans le cadre d’expériences précédentes et de cerner des éléments de personnalité du candidat

Optional:

Recommendation Letters

  • La (les) lettre(s) de recommandation ne rentrent pas dans les critères de sélection mais permettent d’apporter un soutien à la candidature

English Level
  • CECRL B2 level required
Professional Experience Supporting Documents
  • Ces éléments permettent d’apprécier l’adaptation du profil aux exigences du diplôme souhaité

Program

2026/2027 Program

 
Initial Program
  • Semester 3: 312 hours on average (depending on the elective subjects chosen by the student).
  • Semester 4: 4 hours + internship
Semester 3 - 30 ECTS
  • UE Ubinet 1 : Network Foundations (EN) - 6 ECTS
    • Graph Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimization
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Algorithms
    • Algorithmic Approach to Distributed Computing
  • UE Ubinet 2 : Advanced Networks (EN) - 6 ECTS
    • Evolving Internet
    • Multimedia Networking
    • Performance Evaluation of Networks
  • UE Options Ubinet 1 (EN) - 6 ECTS - 3 ECUE à choisir parmi :
    • Algorithms for Telecommunication Networks
    • Blockchain and Privacy
    • Federated Learning
    • Machine Learning for Networks
    • Internet Measurements and New Architectures
    • Introduction to Security
    • Large Scale Distributed Systems
    • Virtualized Infrastructure in Cloud Computing
  • UE DS4H Minor (EN) to be chosen among a semestrial catalogue - 3 ECTS
  • UE Projet d'Etudes et de Recherche Ubinet - 6 ECTS 
  • UE Options Ubinet 2 - 3 ECTS
    • Français Langue Étrangère
    • And one choice among:
      • Algorithms for Telecommunication Networks
      • Blockchain and Privacy
      • Federated Learning
      • Internet Measurements and New Architectures
      • Introduction to Security
      • Large Scale Distributed Systems
      • Machine Learning for Networks
      • Virtualized Infrastructure in Cloud Computing
Semester 4 - 30 ECTS
  • UE Internship - 30 ECTS
Work-study Program (apprenticeship)
  • Semester 3 : 226 hours on average (depending on the elective subjects chosen by the student).
  • Semester 4 : 180 hours
Semester 3 - 30 ECTS
  • UE Ubinet 1 : Network Foundations (EN) - 6 ECTS
    • Graph Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimization
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Algorithms
    • Algorithmic Approach to Distributed Computing
  • UE Ubinet 2 : Advanced Networks (EN) - 6 ECTS
    • Evolving Internet
    • Multimedia Networking
    • Performance Evaluation of Networks
  • UE Options Ubinet 1 (EN) - 6 ECTS - 3 ECUE à choisir parmi :
    • Algorithms for Telecommunication Networks
    • Blockchain and Privacy
    • Federated Learning
    • Machine Learning for Networks
    • Internet Measurements and New Architectures
    • Introduction to Security
    • Large Scale Distributed Systems
    • Virtualized Infrastructure in Cloud Computing
  • UE Apprenticeship - 12 ECTS 
Semester 4 - 30 ECTS
  • UE Innovation-Research Project - 6 ECTS
  • UE Sciences Humaines, Economiques et Sociales - 3 ECTS
  • UE Apprenticeship - 21 ECTS

  • The Master 2 in Computer Science, Ubinet track, concludes with a mandatory 6-month paid internship for non-work-study students (or full-time work experience for work-study students).
  • Interships can be held in in one of the research teams Diana (Inria), Neo (Inria), Kairos (Inria/i3S), Coati (Inria/i3S), Scale (i3S), SigNet (i3S), Modalis (i3S) Rainbow (i3S), Indes (Inria), etc. or with one of the companies in Sophia Antipolis: Orange Labs, SAP, THALES, AMADEUS, etc. List of internships proposed at i3S and Inria last year is available here.

The Digital Systems for Humans Graduate School encourages its students to complete part of their studies and internships abroad. Its dedicated International Relations department provides them with advice, administrative support, and funding options to help them realize their plans to study abroad. What are the different types of mobility programs, where can you go, and what financial aid is available? Click here to find out more.

Full time

En formation initiale, le rythme du M2 Informatique est le suivant :
  • De septembre à fin février: 5 jours par semaine à l'université
  • De début mars à septembre : stage à temps plein en entreprise ou laboratoire

School and work experience alternating

En alternance, le rythme du Master Informatique parcours Ubinet est le suivant :
  • 3 jours à l'université / 2 jours en entreprise.
L'alternance en pratique :

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Degree equivalent to 4 or 5 years' higher education (Bac +4 & Bac +5)

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  • Fiche RNCP : les compétences professionnelles acquises dans cette formation figurent dans la fiche n°39278 du Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles.
  • Certificateur : Université Côte d'Azur, arrêté du 17/05/2024
  • Possibilité de valider un/des blocs de compétences : NON
  • Equivalence / passerelle : Bac+5

Successful completion of this program leads to the award of the Computer Science Master degree (Master Informatique) from the Digital Systems for Humans Graduate (DS4H) school of Université Côte d'Azur in France. This degree will enable graduates to pursue a PhD in Europe.
PhD globally recognized degree opens the door to numerous career opportunities in computer science in both the private and public sectors, in France and internationally, in positions such as professor-researcher, researcher, and research engineer.
Locally, doctoral students from Université Côte d'Azur's Doctoral School of Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies are integrated into the teams of research laboratories partnering with the Digital Systems for Humans Graduate School or into the research and development laboratories of companies in the Sophia Antipolis technology park.

Job(s)

Business sector or job

Secteurs d'activité

  • Recherche et Enseignement Supérieur (laboratoires publics, Universités)
  • Centres de R&D Industriels (télécoms, Cloud providers, Aéronautique, Défense)
  • Grandes Entreprises Tech et Infrastructures (datacenters, fournisseurs de services managés)
  • Sociétés de Conseil en Innovation Technologique.
  • Architecte Systèmes et Cloud
  • Ingénieur de Recherche (R&D) Infrastructure
  • Expert en Calcul Haute Performance (HPC)
  • Ingénieur Infrastructure réseaux
  • Architecte de Solutions de Virtualisation
  • Consultant en Innovation Technologique
  • Enseignant-Chercheur / Chercheur en Sciences du Numérique

Le taux d'insertion professionnelle de nos diplômés de Master Informatique 2022 atteint 93,6 % après 18 mois et 98 % après 30 mois. Plus de 93 % des diplômés en emploi ont un emploi stable. Un quart des étudiants partent travailler hors de la région PACA.
 

Submission

Year 2025/2026

  • Initial Program:
    • French students and EU nationals*: registration fees of €254 per year + CVEC
    • Non-EU foreign students (except in cases of non-liability and exemptions provided for by law) : 3 941 euros/year + CVEC
  • Work-study Program:
    • Student: no tuition fee but CVEC.
    • Host Company: 11 000 € (excluding the student's salary)
  • Executive Education:
    • 254 €/year + fees prorated according to the number of ECTS credits (on the basis of 6700 € / 60 ECTS)
Depending on your personal situation, different amounts may apply. 

 

Excellence Scholarship for International Students

  • The Excellence Scholarship "WINGS" Program from the DS4H Master school offers outstanding students the chance to receive a grant for the Ubinet track. This will be a decision from the Ubinet Program Committee. Key conditions: being a non-French citizen and having studied outside France, do the Master Internship with one of the Ubinet research teams. . En savoir +

* "EU nationals" students are nationals of European Union member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), European Economic Area member states (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden), member states of the European Economic Area (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, and the province of Quebec (Canada). Students with refugee status or subsidiary protection are also covered by these rights.

After receiving confirmation of your admission to this program, you will need to complete your administrative registration. The procedures and registration deadlines vary depending on your situation.