
{"id":4252,"date":"2026-01-28T11:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/?page_id=4252"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:23:44","slug":"master-cl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/master-cl\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&rsquo;s degree in Computational Linguistics (CL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime;][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime;][et_pb_post_title meta=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb featured_image=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTitre de la page\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.19.11&Prime;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbIntro\u00a0\u00bb module_id=\u00a0\u00bbintro\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has revolutionized industries by enabling advanced generative AI technologies and fostering innovations like real-time translation, intelligent assistants, and automated content creation. UPCit\u00e9\u2019s master\u2019s program in Computational Linguistics equips students with theoretical and practical skills in NLP, preparing them for careers in industry or research through interdisciplinary training in computer science, data science, linguistics, and AI.<\/p>\n<p>On this page you will find the detailed curriculum as well as links to places where key information can be found.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTitle\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;][et_pb_tab title=\u00a0\u00bbYear 1 semester 1 (S1)\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<h4>Block 1: Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing<\/h4>\n<p>The following 4 courses are <strong>all mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-formal-languages-and-parsing\/\">Formal Languages and Parsing<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-machine-learning-for-nlp\/\">Machine Learning for NLP: the Fundamentals<\/a> (6 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-numerical-methods-for-nlp\/\">Numerical methods for NLP<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-introduction-to-computational-linguistics\/\">Introduction to Computational Linguistics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 2: Fundamentals of Computer Science and Data Science<\/h4>\n<p>The following two courses are <strong>both mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-introduction-to-algorithms-and-complexity\/\">Introduction to Algorithms and Complexity<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-python-for-data-analysis\/\">Python for Data Analysis<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 3: Fundamentals of linguistics 1<\/h4>\n<p>Students have to take the following mandatory course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-general-linguistics\/\">General linguistics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, they have to pick <strong>two<\/strong> out of the following list of courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-phonetics\/\">Phonetics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-phonology\/\">Phonology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-morphology\/\">Morphology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-syntax\/\">Syntax<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-semantics\/\">Semantics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s1-linguistic-typology\/\">Linguistic typology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=\u00a0\u00bbYear 1 Semester 2 (S2)\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<h4>Block 1: NLP and its application\u200b<\/h4>\n<p>The following 4 courses are <strong>all mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-computational-semantics\/\">Computational Semantics<\/a> (6 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-graph-algorithmics\/\">Graph Algorithms<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-theory-and-practice-of-large-language-models\/\">Theory and Practice of Large Language Models<\/a> (6 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-statistics-for-textual-data\/\">Statistics for Textual Data<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 2: Fundamentals of Computer Science and Data Science 2<\/h4>\n<p>The following courses is<strong>\u00a0mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-professional-skills-in-data-science-and-nlp\/\">Professional skills in data science and NLP<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 3: Broadening 1<\/h4>\n<p>Students have to pick\u00a0<strong>two<\/strong> courses from the following list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-phonological-analysis\/\">Phonological Analysis<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-experimental-phonology\/\">Experimental Phonology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-theoretical-morphology\/\">Theoretical Morphology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-constraint-based-syntax\/\">Constraint-based Syntax<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-topics-in-minimalist-syntax\/\">Topics in Minimalist Syntax<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-semantic-analysis\/\">Semantic Analysis<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-pragmatics\/\">Pragmatics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Transversal course at Universit\u00e9 Paris Cit\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Other course offered at U. Paris Cit\u00e9 or elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 4: Preparation for professional insertion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Optional internship (no credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m1s2-project-in-nlp\/\">Project in NLP<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=\u00a0\u00bbYear 2 Semester 1 (S3)\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<h4>Block 1: Advanced Topics in NLP<\/h4>\n<p>The following 4 courses are <strong>all mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/m2s3-current-topics-in-nlp-and-society\/\">Current Topics in NLP and society<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s3-multilingual-nlp-and-machine-translation\/\">Multilingual NLP and Machine Translation<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s3-advanced-topics-in-nlp\/\">Advanced topics in NLP<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s3-computational-language-modeling-and-cognition\/\">Computational language modeling and cognition<\/a> (6 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 2: Specialization Program in Data Science and Computer Science<\/h4>\n<p>The following courses are <strong>all\u00a0mandatory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broadening in data science and NLP 1 : RAG; AI agents (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Broadening in data science and NLP 2 : Privacy in NLP; Alignment (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Broadening in data science and NLP 3 : Language acquisition (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Block 3: Broadening in linguistics 2<\/h4>\n<p>Students have to pick <strong>two<\/strong> out of the following list of courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-advanced-morphology\/\">Advanced Morphology<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-topics-in-semantics-and-pragmatics\/\">Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-advanced-syntax-theory-and-research\/\">Advanced Syntax: Theory and Research<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-experimental-syntax\/\">Experimental Syntax<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-history-and-epistemology-of-linguistic-sciences\/\">History and Epistemology of Linguistic Sciences<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-signal-processing-and-computational-methods-for-speech\/\">Signal Processing and Computational Methods for Speech<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-topics-in-chinese-linguistics\/\">Topics in Chinese Linguisitics<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-topics-in-phonological-theories\/\">Topics in Phonological Theories<\/a> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/m2s1-topics-in-prosody\/\">Topics in Prosody<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Transversal course at Universit\u00e9 Paris Cit\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Other course offered at U. Paris Cit\u00e9 or elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=\u00a0\u00bbYear 2 semester 2 (S4)\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The last semester is entirely dedicated to an internship, which may be:\n<ul>\n<li>a research internship, conducted within a research lab, and leading to the writing of a thesis; or<\/li>\n<li>an internship in a company, leading to the writing of a final report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In both situations:\n<ul>\n<li>The duration should be at least 4 months. 6 months are recommended.<\/li>\n<li>The work will end with a live defence in front of an ad-hoc committee consisting of professors in computational linguistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The choice of an internship has to be agreed to by the year coordinator, who will also be the academic supervisor (\u201censeignant r\u00e9f\u00e9rent\u201d) mentioned in the internship contract.<\/li>\n<li> For the students doing a research internship within the UFR de Linguistique (i.e. either within the LLF or HTL laboratories) the mandatory template are available  on the <a href=\"https:\/\/moodle.u-pariscite.fr\/enrol\/index.php?id=49213\">PGSL Moodle page<\/a> <\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22.1&Prime;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px\">Links<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/odf.u-paris.fr\/fr\/offre-de-formation\/master-XB\/sciences-humaines-et-sociales-SHS\/sciences-du-langage-K2M2HGHR\/\/master-sciences-du-langage-parcours-computational-linguistics-JRXEE7TD.html\">More information for prospective students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/pre-requisites-for-the-computational-linguistics-program\/\">Prerequisites<\/a> for students aiming to register for the program<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/timetable-of-courses-and-exams\/\">Course and examination schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/internship-procedure\/\">Information on internships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/linguistique\/en\/students\/\">Other student information<\/a> from the linguistic department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has revolutionized industries by enabling advanced generative AI technologies and fostering innovations like real-time translation, intelligent assistants, and automated content creation. 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