Sabine VERMILLARDHead of International Relations Officeprojects.int@ec-nantes.fr

Centrale Nantes Excellence in Sciences and

Engineering for the corporate world

Prof. Fouad BENNISDirector for International Relations

Centrale Nantes

Nantes : the French Atlantic Coast

• Population: 1 Million (area)• 5th largest city in France • 45,000 students• 2 hrs from Paris by TGV

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Life in Nantes

> Folles Journées de Nantes: Classical music: • Created in Nantes 2000• 2000-2004 large success in Nantes• Then 2005-2012• Tokyo, Bilbao, Brazil , … Etc.

> Author Jules Verne was born in Nantes (1828)

> 2003 the Greenest City by L'Express Magazine > 2003 & 2004 the best place to live by Le Point Magazine> 2004 N°1 in Europe for quality of life by TIME Magazine> 2008 N°1 in France for quality of life by Le Point Magazine

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Life in Nantes

Machines de Nantes LU biscuit manufacture

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Airbus Nantes and Saint-Nazaire> Aircraft manufacturer – Airbus A380,

the largest one in the world

> Ship manufacturer• Queen Mary 2

The Nantes industrial environment

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Industrial Partners

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Centrale Nantes Key Figures

Founded 1919 – Engineering schoolEngineering, Masters, & PhD2000 graduate students per year11,000 alumni (9,000 engineers)550 Professors and researchers250 external lecturers from industry 150 administrative and technical staff25% of international students10 international master degrees (in english)3 Erasmus Mundus Master degrees, 1 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate7 EMA2 as partners, 2 as Coordinators2 EMA3

100% of students study abroad (double degree, internship or exchange program)

Centrale Nantes programs

A-LEVEL (High School)

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M

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Preparatory Classes

ECN

ECN

ECN

PhD

Ecole Centrale Engineering degree (MSc)

International Masters(english)

MSc Degree

National examination

Centrale Nantes General Engineering Master’s Degree

10 Masters – Master’s Degree of Science and Technology

PhD Degrees of Science and Technology

Exchange semester

is 1 semester in French (English in case by case)

February to June : 30 ECTS

– Technology and automobile disiplinary – Web strategy – Virtual engineering – Aeronautics – Composit structure – Water engineering – Renewable energy

The list is confirmed in september in ECN website

The ECN Engineering degree is not delivred

International master degreesUrban Environment:

- Atmosphere, Water and Urban Environment

Applied Mechanics : - Computational Structural Mechanics

- Design of Systems and Products

- Metallic Assemblies and Complex Composites

- Hydrodynamics & Ocean Engineering

- Energetics & Propulsion

Control Engineering & Production Systems : - Automatic Control, Robotics, Signal, & Image

- Embedded Computer Science & Production Systems

Civil Engineering- Civil Engineering

International Masterswww.ec-nantes.fr/master

2 years : 1st year : 100% English + 160 hours of French language2d year : courses in French + Master thesis

The applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree and be fluent in English (international English test requested)

After the Master: PhD or professional activity

PhD - Research

5 Laboratories associated to CNRS; all are A or A+Nantes Research Institute on Cybernetics and Communications (IRCCyN)Fluid Mechanics LaboratoryResearch Institute of Civil Engineering and MechanicsLaboratory for MathematicsCERMA (urban environment and architecture)

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5 experimental Platforms

Wave tank: 30m wide, 50m long, 5m deep

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5 experimental Platforms

Hydrodynamics Dynamics (Materials, Crash tests) High Speed Machining Durability mechanics Virtual reality

PhD

= from 1 semester to full doctorate

>Mechanical Engineering >Computational Structural Mechanics >Metallic Assemblies and Complex Composites >Civil Engineering and Environment >Hydrodynamics – Energy & Propulsion >Control and Applied Computer Science >Advanced Robotics >Urban Environment : Atmosphere, Water and Urban Environment >Design of Systems and Products >virtual engineering >integration of manufacturing processes >Control, Signal processing >Embedded Computer Science & Production Systems >Information technology

In French or English

STAFF

>Academic in the same field as for the PhD / research laboratories

>Admistrative staff mainly for international relations office

In French or English

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Direction for International Relations Office Developing international exchange programs Promoting international courses Supporting French students planning to study abroad

> Every « Centralien » with French nationality must complete "foreign experience" to obtain his/her degree.

> Every « Centralien » has the opportunity to obtain simultaneously a foreign degree with his/her degree = Double Degree

Providing international incoming students with guidance and support

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Incoming organisation

Welcoming international students > Airport > Students residence on campus: possibility of sharing appartment with

French classmate> Priority access for international students> Administration> Visit of the schools

Welcoming week

Introduction to the various student associations > Sports and other clubs:

• Jazz, Chess, Theatre, Cinema, Dance, etc.• Sailing, Rugby, Football, Basketball, Martial Arts, etc.

> International Clubs: Club TIME, etc.

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International students in Nantes

Nantes castle

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Networking: professional development Professional experience in student-run

organisations> « Ingénieurs sans Frontières » Association> Junior Entreprise Association > Annual Recruitment Fair (Forum)

On campus: talks and meetings with company managers

We all look forward to welcome you and to work with you !projects.int@ec-nantes.fr