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MSc Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing (M-ENG AM) at Centrale Nantes

Centrale Nantes, France

Programme overview

Two-year MSc developing skills for innovative, optimised solutions in the advanced design and manufacturing of products and structures for research and industry, covering mechanical design of innovative mechanisms and customer-oriented product design.

Faculty: Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering)  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2, 120 ECTS; three taught semesters then a six-month paid thesis/internship)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

M1 covers CAD, constitutive laws, engineering materials, mechanical design, structural mechanics, vibrations and business environment. M2 covers additive manufacturing and advanced processes, advanced CAD/CAM/CNC, design of experiments, composites, multi-physics process modelling and optimisation.

Career pathways

Example theses and internships were hosted by Vallourec, GE Wind France, Technip Energies, Timken, SNCF, Faurecia and EPFL.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (BEng, BSc, BTech) or equivalent in a science and technology field for M1 entry (French and European applicants: a licence or equivalent), obtained before the end of August; good level in mathematics; fluent English with a certificate under three years old (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge B2 First 173 / C1 Advanced 160, TOEIC 800) unless previous studies were in English or in an exempted country. M2 entry requires a completed first-year MSc covering the same subjects. Documents: transcripts, CV and cover letter, diploma, English proof, two recommendation letters (one academic), ID. Apply on eCandidat in rounds (M1 deadlines 15 Dec, 18 Feb, 28 Apr; M2 deadlines 31 Mar, 28 Apr for the 2027-28 intake; applications open 28 October 2026). No application fee.

Domestic applicants: EUR 254 a year (2027-28). European students; tuition for the MSc, no application fee. Source

International applicants: EUR 12,000 a year (2027-28). Non-European students; fixed for the duration of the programme. EUR 2,000 early-bird reduction for the M1 or M2 year when applying in the first round and paying the first instalment within one month; EUR 6,000 per year elite waivers for a limited number o Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2, 120 ECTS; three taught semesters then a six-month paid thesis/internship)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.ec-nantes.fr

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