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Administrative and Practical Issues
Master Thesis
SSC – Communication SystemsDirector: Prof. Serge Vaudenay
SIN – Computer ScienceDirector: Prof. Paolo Ienne
I&C SchoolDeputy Head, BS/MS Programs: Ms Sylviane Dal Mas
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Location and Duration
Length of the Master Thesis:– OUTSIDE EPFL 6 MONTHS– AT EPFL 4 MONTHS
Length depends on EPFL regulation, no exceptions
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SHORTEN THIS DURATION EVEN IF YOU FIND A JOB
In case of issues, please contact Ms Sylviane Dal Mas
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Official Periods for Master Theses
OUTSIDE EPFL (Companies/Universities)
21.02.2011 – 19.08.2011
AT EPFL
21.02.2011 – 24.06.2011
25 weeks 17 weeks
No exceptions ! You cannot decide to change the starting date without asking the section (send an e-mail to Sylviane Dal Mas)
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Oral Exam of YourMaster Project
• Master project outside EPFL:05.09 – 16.09.2011
• Master project at EPFL:11.07 – 22.07.2011
Please, contact your EPFL professor at least 6 weeks in advance to schedule the oral exam
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Master Projects at EPFL
You will find proposals on our Web site fromthe beginning of December 2010
Labs proposals :– SSC: http://ic.epfl.ch/page-29160.html– SIN: http://ic.epfl.ch/projet_par_labo
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Procedure and registration for a Master Thesis at EPFL
• Step 1: Section registration form– Complete and print the form “Master Thesis EPFL”, find it on our
web site:• http://ic.epfl.ch/page-29154-fr.html for SSC• http://ic.epfl.ch/projet_master for SIN
– Signature from EPFL supervisor within the I&C Faculty– Deadline for giving the form to the section: December 24th, 2010
• Step 2: IS-Academia– Complete the form (no need to print)– Opening date of registration and deadline will be given by the SAC
later
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Master Projects outside EPFL
• First round: submission byOctober 18th, 2010, at 12 am
• Next round: November 2nd, 2010(you will get an e-mail from your coordinator)
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Procedure and registration for a Master Thesis outside EPFL
• Step 1: Section registration form– Complete and print the form “Master Thesis Industry/University”, find it on our
web sitehttp://ic.epfl.ch/page-29154.html for SSChttp://ic.epfl.ch/projet_master for SIN
– Signatures from EPFL supervisor, host supervisor and yourselfONCE YOU HAVE THE POSITIVE ANSWER FROM THE COMPANY, YOU HAVE 2WEEKS TO FIND THE IC PROFESSOR TO SUPERVISE YOUR MASTER THESIS
– Deadline for giving the form to the section: December, 24th 2010 at noon
• Step 2 : IS-Academia– Complete the form– Opening date of registration and deadline will be given by the SAC later
• SAE form for Master Thesis in a university only– Complete the form, find it on: http://sae.epfl.ch/page-27066.html– Signature from Mr. Jean-Luc Benz (delegate for mobility)
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Conditions to Fulfill
• More than 8 credits failed = No Master Thesis.
All conditions are the same whether the PDM is found by your own means or not:
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Administrative tasks
• On your 1st day of work, please send an email toconfirm the beginning of your Master Thesis to yourSIN/SSC secretary
• IMPORTANT: It is essential to report progress to yourEPFL supervisor. If you receive no indications from thesupervisor, ask!
• Hand-in to your SIN/SSC secretary:– 3 paper copies of your Master Thesis report and– 1 electronic copy
• Update short description (PDM abstract) on our website
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Projects/Registration in our Database
• Projects– must be clearly defined and validated by all
the sides (EPFL professor and Company).
• Registration– If you decide to find a PDM through the
Internships management (portal) database,you cannot do your own search in parallel.
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Important
• Withdrawal = exceptional• Withdrawal = a failure
Before taking any decisioncontact your section!
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Important
You will find this presentation on ourwebsites.Please be sure to read the Master Thesis rules. SSC: http://ic.epfl.ch/page-24765-fr.html
SIN: http://ic.epfl.ch/master_fr
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Contacts during Your Master Thesis
YOUR EPFL SUPERVISOR (PROFESSOR)
YOUR CONTACTS IN THE SECTION:• Ms Néjia Dahmouni Martin, SSC MSc Secretary• Ms Antonella Martin-Veltro, SIN MSc Secretary
IN CASE OF PROBLEMS:• Ms Sylviane Dal Mas, Deputy Head BS/MS Programs• Prof. Serge Vaudenay, SSC Director• Prof. Paolo Ienne, SIN Director
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Opening of the database
First deadline = October 18th, 12 AM
Select and Register to max. 3 proposalsUpload your documents CV/Cover letter
November 2nd, 2010
Were you contacted?Did you schedule any interview?
October 4th
Feedback
Round 1
3rd step
Round 2
Your Project
• Clear definition - Objectives, Content
– Confirm the eligibility– Confidentiality Agreement / IP– All projects offered in the Internship
management (portal) must be validated by anEPFL Professor
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Details: Registration • Registration in the Internships management (Portal)
– Choose your projects• 3 registrations for the Round 1
• Upload your CV• Upload your cover letter
– Specify the model: Master thesis project– Specify the dates: start /end
• Provide Ms Patricia Silva with– Recommendation letters
• If available– Academic transcript
• not mandatory but warmly welcomed
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Academic registration fee
• During the Master Thesis period:
the student is still registered at the EPFLin PDM status
• Fee for registration - > CHF 633.--
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What To Do Once You Get the Job?
• You MUST decide to accept or reject it within the next 3 working days
• You MUST inform Ms Patricia Silva of your decision
• Once you have accepted the offer– No withdrawal– Notify all other contacts
• Supervisors• You have to introduce the 2 supervisors to each other• EPFL + Company / University
it is YOUR responsibility to find an EPFL supervisor BEFORE committing foran external MSc Thesis Project
• Confidentiality Agreement• You have to inform all the parties involved
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Side effect of your choice
• Change of residence - relocation• Time-consuming formalities
– Visa– Work permit– Residence permit and/or return visa– Convention de stages
• Validity of your passportYOUR COMMITMENT
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For further information, please visit
• Our Bloghttp://blogs.epfl.ch/ic-internship.program
– English Test– Template of CV– How should I name my documents,– Etc…
• Our Websitehttp://ic.epfl.ch/page-34083-fr.html
• Our OfficeINN131; everyday from 10.00 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 16.00
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