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Diplôme d'ingénieur Mechanical Design (apprenticeship) at ENSTA

ENSTA, France

Programme overview

A three-year work-study engineering programme at Brest training engineers in mechanical systems design, with a Naval Architecture or Pyrotechnic Systems option. Classes are small (about 30 apprentices) and delivered with ITII Bretagne.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: apprenticeship (work-study); taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 covers system modelling, Python, mechanisms, sensors, electrical engineering, mechanics of solids and continua, control, strength of materials, plus economics, law, eco-design and English. Year 2 moves progressively into the chosen option and year 3 is dedicated to specialisation.

Career pathways

Graduates are recruited by employers such as Airbus, ArianeGroup, Bureau Veritas, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, DGA, Naval Group, Piriou and Thales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission by application after Bac+2/3: BUT2/BUT3 (e.g. Mechanical and Production Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering), BTS plus ATS prep (e.g. Shipbuilding, Industrial Product Design), CPGE (MP, MPI, PC, PSI, PT, TSI) or a Bachelor's in Science and Technology. Applications open 17 December 2026 and close 19 February 2027; interviews 30 March to 1 April 2027. EUR 30 application fee; also open via continuing education with BTS/DUT or VAE plus 3 years' experience.

Intake: September

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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