INSA Hauts-de-France campus

Engineering

Diplôme d'ingénieur Mécanique et Énergétique (FISA) at INSA Hauts-de-France

INSA Hauts-de-France, France

Programme overview

The Mécanique et Énergétique specialty, open to apprentices only, trains engineers for the transport and energy sectors to take part in the research, design, sizing and optimisation of innovative mechanical or fluid-energy systems.

Faculty: INSA Hauts-de-France - Diplôme d'ingénieur  |  Department: Diplôme d'ingénieur  |  Duration: 3 years (years 3 to 5, alternating school and company)  |  Study mode: co-op (apprenticeship, FISA); French  |  Location: Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 3 covers design and the theoretical bases of mechanics, materials, fluid mechanics and energetics; numerical simulation is used from the end of year 3 on increasingly complex problems, and the final semester focuses on correlating calculation with tests. Industry software includes CAD, finite element and optimisation tools, with 3D printing and artificial intelligence. Alternation averages three weeks in company and three weeks at the institute under a three-year apprenticeship contract.

Career pathways

Roles include calculation engineer, design engineer, consultant engineer, R&D engineer, project engineer and business manager in automotive, rail, aerospace, energy, processing industries and consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 3 entry: holders of a BUT GMP (BUT2 also possible), Licence 2 or 3 in mechanics, INSA first cycle or CPGE. Year 4 entry: holders of a Master 1 in mechanics who have completed year 3 or 4 of a mechanical engineering degree. Applications are online only via e-candidat, 28 January to 1 March 2026 (documents: CV and cover letter, baccalauréat transcript and diploma, post-baccalauréat transcripts, recommendation or opinion on continuation of studies). Admission is on file, with tests (science and/or English) and an interview.

Duration: 3 years (years 3 to 5, alternating school and company)

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