International Study Programmes

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Bachelor's

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

A three-year programme comprising two years of core curriculum courses and a final year which focuses on a choice of either Mechanical Engineering, Fluids and Energy, Civil Engineering or Signal Control and Robotics. The BSc offers its graduates the opportunity to pursue their studies with a Master's or alternatively to join the workforce upon graduation.
 

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BBA Data, AI & Management

Our four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Data, AI & Management is taught jointly with Audencia Business School. This programme gives students the opportunity to develop dual expertise in engineering and management in parallel.
 

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Master's

Master of Science (MSc) Programmes and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

Centrale Nantes offers of a wide variety of MSc programmes, which combine high-level theoretical training with valued professional skills. Marine technology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, control and robotics, industrial engineering, ... Centrale Nantes's Master of Science (MSc) Programmes are all fully accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and give full access to PhD studies in France or abroad.

Seven Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, recognized for their quality and excellence by the European Union, and three Joint Master's programmes are also on offer.

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Integrated Master-PhD Track

Centrale Nantes offers high-potential students the opportunity to join our 'two plus three'-year Integrated Master-PhD Track. This track draws on the areas of excellence of our research institutes and our existing MSc programmes. It is designed to give students wider exposure to research activities during their two-year Master's programme - ideal preparation for those who wish to pursue their studies for a further three years at PhD level.

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Advanced Master's (Mastères Spécialisés ®)

An Advanced Master allows you to acquire in-depth knowledge in a specific field of activity or competence. It is designed for professional purposes, and relies on close ties with industry.

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Engineering Programme

Fast-track Engineering Programme

Our fast-track programme gives international students who are qualified to bachelor level the opportunity to gain the Centrale Nantes diplôme d'ingénieur - equivalent to a Master's Degree in Science and Engineering - in just two years.

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Double Degree Programme

International students selected by our partner institutions abroad to follow a double degree programme at Centrale Nantes during their studies spend two years here within the engineering programme. Successful completion of the course leads to the award of the diplôme d'ingénieur - equivalent to a Master's Degree in Science and Engineering - in addition to the degree of the home institution.

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Exchanges

Exchange Year / Semester

International students selected by our partner institutions abroad have the opportunity to spend a semester or a year of their studies at Centrale Nantes. A selection of MSc courses - taught in English - are on offer within this framework to obtain ECTS credits.
 

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Research Internship

Centrale Nantes also welcomes international students from our partner institutions within our research laboratories for 4- to 6-month research projects or internships. Interested students are advised to contact the head of the relevant academic discipline directly.
 

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PhD

PhD opportunities are available across numerous disciplines in the six different laboratories at Centrale Nantes.

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Why choose Centrale Nantes for your degree abroad?

What our students and graduates say

Eleanore from the USA

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1. What's your name and where do you come from?
I’m Eleanor. I’m from America and I’m doing the Mechanical Engineering track with the specialty in Advanced Manufacturing.

2. Why did you decide to join the MSc Programme in Advanced Manufacturing at Centrale Nantes?
I actually decided to join because of the specific program. I decided to do my Master’s degree because I was laid off because of the pandemic. I noticed that this design program that I wanted to do had the career opportunities that I was looking for.  It was great because it was in France and I always wanted to come back to France.

3. How was the programme for you? What did you enjoy or find challenging?
The course structure is a lot different from in America because there is only the exam at the end and then there’s retakes. But I like it a lot and I think it was really interesting how the courses got more specialized as the semesters went on. The last semester was the most specialized to my major which I really liked.

4. What's life like on campus?
It’s good. My favorite thing is when it’s warm out and everyone can bring their lunches and sit outside on the picnic tables. What’s great about that is that you can meet people from different majors, not just the people on your courses.

5. What are you doing now?
I’m working for GE Renewable Energy Offshore Wind. I’m working with the offshore wind turbines off the coast of St. Nazaire – and all over. My job is to work on standardizing bolted connection design across the turbines.

6. Any advice for future applicants?
For new applicants, I would say that the courses can be difficult, but if you put in the right amount of effort then they’re actually quite reasonable. I would also say that it’s important when you first get here you put yourself out there. That’s when people are finding their groups and really trying to make friends.

Aishwarya from India

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1. What's your name and where do you come from?
I'm Aishwarya Chandrasekaran. I come from India and I'm an M2 student of Advanced Composite Engineering and Science at Centrale Nantes.
2. Why did you decide to join the MSc Programme in Advanced Composite Engineering and Science at Centrale Nantes?
They are renowned for their engineering programmes and their strong community with industry. While I was going through the administration process for admission, I met some international officers. They were so kind and generous. They have very good international community, so why not give it a try? I chose Centrale Nantes for that also.
3. How was the programme for you? What did you enjoy or find challenging?
Initially the programme was a bit hectic because I wanted to get adapted to the country, the culture and when I arrived it was during COVID. So, I wanted to get used to all of those things. The syllabus was a bit hectic, but the faculty members were so kind and helpful.
5. What are your plans now? and for the future?
In the immediate future, I want to take some time off and then step into the composite processing or production line. In the future, I want to work in bio-composites to make the world at least a bit plastic-free.
6. Any advice for future applicants?
I would definitely recommend thoroughly the Advanced Composites programme for their research programme and the curriculum and their faculty members. They have the leverage in industrial opportunities and the networking was really good. You could meet many people out of the college, out of the groups etc. And when it comes to Centrale Nantes, they have CNA - the alumni groups - who will definitely work with and help you in every aspect. As the tagline says [said] "Shake the Future": if you want to do it, do take the big step, come and join Centrale Nantes!
7. Centrale Nantes in three words?
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