Diplôme d'ingénieur Chimiste - Chimie-Santé : Ingénierie des Principes Actifs Naturels at Université de Montpellier

Programme overview

Specialisation within the ENSCM chemistry engineering diploma for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. Students learn to identify, extract, separate and purify natural active molecules with soft techniques and to formulate them in pharmaceutical and cosmetic forms.

Faculty: ENSCM Chimie (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier) | Department: Diplôme d'ingénieur Chimiste | Study mode: full-time | Location: Montpellier, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Option within the Chimie-Santé track on identification, extraction, separation, purification and formulation of natural active molecules.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ENSCM engineering diploma (ENSCM-wide admission routes, entry in year 1 or year 2): Year 1 by competitive exam after preparatory classes (PC/PC* via Concours Commun INP Chimie-PC, BCPST via Concours Commun PC-Bio, TPC via Concours Commun Polytechnique TPC) or the PASS ingénieur exam for L2/L3 students; by continuous assessment from FGL integrated preparatory classes, the CITI cycle or ATS Chimie et Génie Chimique; on file (sur titre) for L3 Chimie, BUT 2/3 Chimie and BTS Chimie holders. Year 2 on file only for students who completed a Master 1 in Chemistry or the 5th year of Pharmacy. Recruitment after a third-year Licence is only possible from a Licence in Chemistry. Apprenticeship route in year 1 is open only to BUT Chimie holders: pre-selection on file, then TOEIC test and interview, and admission is final once the apprenticeship contract is signed. File applications for 2026-2027 entry: 19 January to 10 May 2026 (BTS, L3, M1, Pharmacy) or to 1 March 2026 (BUT and apprenticeship). No application fee.

Requirements published at program group level.

EUR 628 a year. Approximate registration fee under student status, set by ministerial decree; the page does not distinguish EU and non-EU students. Source

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