Cogmaster applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply to become a fellow of the École Normale Supérieure, also known as a "Normalien", a prestigious status in the French academic system. 

Being a Normalien leads one to obtain a double degree (the Master in Cognitive sciences degree + the École Normale Supérieure degree), with relatively few additional requirements. 

Plus, it gives one a number of very important benefits:

1) For the Normalien Sélection Internationale track (only for foreign applicants), being a Normalien entails:
- A scholarship of around 1000€ monthly
- The right to have a student room at the École Normale Supérieure
- The right to apply for a specific quota of PhD fundings reserved for Normaliens

BEWARE!!! The application to the Normalien Sélection Internationale is way earlier than cogmaster application. Application procedure is here, and the deadline for the Normalien Sélection Internationale is December 7, 2022 (23h59, Paris time).

2) For the Normalien Etudiant track (both French and foreign applicants), being a Normalien entails:

- The right to have a student room at the École Normale Supérieure
- A financial support for an internship abroad (or to pass the Cambridge Certificate)
- The right to apply for a specific quota of PhD fundings reserved for Normaliens

Application to the Normalien Etudiant track is after the Cogmaster application, with the deadline on the 29th April 2023 (more here).