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Meet our alumni - Silvana Barboza Microsoft

Moving to a new country. Starting over in a new language. Building a career in one of the most competitive tech environments. From Brazil to Microsoft, discover how EURECOM shaped Silvana’s career. Originally from Brazil, she graduated from EURECOM in 2020 in Data Science. Today, she is a Software Engineer at Microsoft in Rio de Janeiro, working on cutting-edge AI systems such as Copilot and search relevance. But beyond the technical achievements, her story is also about something else: finding your place, far from home, and never feeling alone!

Finding the right balance between theory and real-world impact

Silvana has always been drawn to analytical thinking. With a background combining mathematics, statistics, and some exposure to industry, she knew she wanted to work with data… but not in a purely theoretical environment. 

“I was looking for a program that combined strong academic foundations with real-world applications. That’s exactly what I found at EURECOM.”

Interestingly, her application happened at the very last minute. “I applied on the final day, without really believing I…

2026 Guide to join EURECOM

Located in Sophia Antipolis on the French Riviera, EURECOM is a leading graduate school and research center in digital sciences, renowned for its international reputation, world-class research, and close-knit student community. As a member of the Mines-Télécom competitive entrance examination, EURECOM offers 58 places distributed across the following streams: 19 in MP, 20 in MPI, 10 in PSI, 7 in PC and 2 in TSI

Learn more: Check out the full article in French and tips for EURECOM's oral exams

The Mines-Télécom oral examinations

To join EURECOM, candidates must take the oral examinations of the Mines-Télécom entrance competition, which are organized into three components.

  • Scientific examinations (30 minutes): covering mathematics, physics, industrial sciences, or computer science depending on the candidate’s stream. Exercises are solved without prior preparation time.
  • Interview (25 minutes…

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