Diplôme d'ingénieur - General Engineering (Ingénieur généraliste) at École Centrale de Lyon

The Centrale Lyon general engineering diploma is a demanding, multidisciplinary three-year engineering programme that addresses the major transitions in business and society through a systemic approach. It combines scientific and technical training with international and corporate experience through projects and internships.

Faculty: Centrale Lyon  |  Department: General Engineering Programme  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Year 1 combines a common core (10 scientific teaching units, 1 languages and culture unit, 1 professional unit), study projects and the WEEX engineering weeks, plus a four-week execution internship. Year 2 completes the core in semester 7, adds an industrial or research application project, then an elective path (5 courses from nearly 60) or international mobility, and a minimum three-month application internship. Year 3 is a personalised path with an elective course, a business course and a sectoral course, or a work-study or double-degree route.

Career pathways

Graduates work in a wide range of sectors and organisations; the third-year business courses lead to roles such as consulting engineer, eco-design and innovation engineer, supply chain engineer, industrial and environmental risk engineer, research engineer and intrapreneur.

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