Centrale Nantes campus

Engineering

Diplôme d'ingénieur - Ingénieur généraliste (FISE) at Centrale Nantes

Centrale Nantes, France

Programme overview

Centrale Nantes' CTI-accredited, EUR-ACE labelled general engineering degree (master level). Year 1 is a common core that is 65 per cent science and technology and 35 per cent transversal skills, languages and sport; years 2 and 3 each add a disciplinary option chosen from more than twenty, and a professional option in year 3. It can also be followed by apprenticeship or professionalisation contract.

Faculty: Centrale Nantes  |  Duration: 3 years (semesters 5-10, 180 ECTS after two years of preparatory classes or equivalent)  |  Study mode: full-time (apprenticeship option available; curriculum published in French)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Year 1 core: continuum mechanics, materials, numerical analysis, algorithmics, energy and climate issues, fluid physics, signals and systems, project engineering, thermodynamics, probability and statistics, information systems and introduction to AI, with optional tracks in research, biology-health, entrepreneurship or associative engagement. Disciplinary options group into civil engineering and sustainable habitats, computing and digital perception, industry of the future, sustainable energy, modelling and innovation, and sustainable transport. Internships of at least 4 weeks (year 1), 20 weeks (end of year 2) and 25 weeks (end of year 3).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission by Centrale-Supélec competitive exam after MP, MPI, PC, PSI or TSI preparatory classes (about 110 MP, 60 PC, 85 PSI, 5 MPI, 10 TSI places), ATS, PT bank exam, the university Écoles Centrale competition for licence holders, the Nantes Université scientific pathway, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, national double degrees (Audencia, ENSA Nantes) and international double degrees by application.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (semesters 5-10, 180 ECTS after two years of preparatory classes or equivalent)

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