ENSEAENSEAEcole Nationale Supérieure de l’Electronique et Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’Electronique et

de ses Applicationsde ses Applications

Presentation by: Prof Philippe MARCPresentation by: Prof Philippe MARC

www.ensea.frwww.ensea.fr

Why Study in Why Study in FranceFrance

A country of advanced technologyA country of advanced technology– Aeronautics: Airbus (EADS), Falcon (Dassault), Tiger Aeronautics: Airbus (EADS), Falcon (Dassault), Tiger

(Eurocopter)(Eurocopter)– Space industry: Ariane (Arianespace), satellites (EADS)Space industry: Ariane (Arianespace), satellites (EADS)– Military industry: Mirage aircraft (Dassault)Military industry: Mirage aircraft (Dassault)– High speed train - TGV (Alstom)High speed train - TGV (Alstom)– Nuclear plants (Areva)Nuclear plants (Areva)– Telecommunications (Alcatel, Sagem)Telecommunications (Alcatel, Sagem)– Radars and avionics (Thales)Radars and avionics (Thales)– Electrical equipment (Schneider)Electrical equipment (Schneider)– Aircraft engines (SNECMA)Aircraft engines (SNECMA)– Consumer electronics (Thomson-TCL)Consumer electronics (Thomson-TCL)– Automobile industry: Renault-Nissan, Peugeot-CitroenAutomobile industry: Renault-Nissan, Peugeot-Citroen– Civil engineering (Bouygues) ...Civil engineering (Bouygues) ...

EnvironmentEnvironment

CergyCergy . . A rich cultural heritage A rich cultural heritage ImpressionistImpressionist painters (Van Gogh, Monet...)painters (Van Gogh, Monet...)

.. Home to leading industriesHome to leading industriesAlcatel, Thalès, Thomson, Sagem, Renault, Siemens, Alcatel, Thalès, Thomson, Sagem, Renault, Siemens, 3M, Johnson Control…3M, Johnson Control…

. . A university townA university town30mn /20 miles from Paris, CDG Airport and 30mn /20 miles from Paris, CDG Airport and

VersaillesVersaillesOver 20,000 studentsOver 20,000 students

A Leading European A Leading European Graduate SchoolGraduate School

A highlyA highly selective admission selective admission processprocess

A nationwide competitive A nationwide competitive entrance examentrance exam

Small size and autonomySmall size and autonomy

Close ties with industry Close ties with industry through :through :– InternshipsInternships– Research Research – Continuing educationContinuing education

A wide range of courses and A wide range of courses and practical trainingpractical training

A high teacher/student ratioA high teacher/student ratio

ENSEA at a glanceENSEA at a glance Founded in 1952 Founded in 1952 800 students800 students 78 tenured professors, 100 78 tenured professors, 100

visiting professors visiting professors 20 teaching laboratories20 teaching laboratories 3 research laboratories, 100 3 research laboratories, 100

researchersresearchers 7 final year specializations7 final year specializations 30 student associations30 student associations 40 foreign partner institutions40 foreign partner institutions Present in more than 30 Present in more than 30

countriescountries 15 % foreign students15 % foreign students

A strong commitment to A strong commitment to internationalization (1)internationalization (1)

Partners abroad :Partners abroad :• U.KU.K..

University of SwanseaUniversity of Swansea Imperial College LondonImperial College London University of BristolUniversity of Bristol

• USAUSA State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo Michigan Technological University,HoughtonMichigan Technological University,Houghton

• CanadaCanada University of Alberta, EdmontonUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton

• MexicoMexico Universidad Autonoma de MexicoUniversidad Autonoma de Mexico

• IndiaIndia IIT MadrasIIT Madras

• Singapore, China, Japan, Australia,Ireland…Singapore, China, Japan, Australia,Ireland…

ResearchResearch

3 laboratories3 laboratories– Image & Signal Processing - TelecommunicationsImage & Signal Processing - Telecommunications– Microwaves, Optical Communication and Microwaves, Optical Communication and

ComponentsComponents– Control of systems, Chaos and CryptographyControl of systems, Chaos and Cryptography

International collaborationInternational collaboration– 20+ countries (Europe, North and South America, 20+ countries (Europe, North and South America,

Australia, Northern Africa, Japan…)Australia, Northern Africa, Japan…)

PhD ’sPhD ’s

FAMEFrench American Exchange Program

  

What is it?What is it?A spring semester abroad program (starting Spring A spring semester abroad program (starting Spring 08) taught in English by professors at ENSEA. 08) taught in English by professors at ENSEA.

Where?Where?Cergy, France, 35 minutes from the center of Paris. Cergy, France, 35 minutes from the center of Paris. Students will take courses at ENSEAStudents will take courses at ENSEA

Who is eligible?Who is eligible? Students who will be in their third year of an Students who will be in their third year of an undergraduate ABET-accredited undergraduate ABET-accredited electrical/computer engineering/mechanical major electrical/computer engineering/mechanical major in Spring 2008. in Spring 2008.

Why should I join this program?Why should I join this program?

• • Employers want people with international Employers want people with international experienceexperience

• • Satisfy Gen Ed requirementsSatisfy Gen Ed requirements• • Earn credits toward graduation in your majorEarn credits toward graduation in your major• • Financial aidFinancial aid• • Learn a foreign languageLearn a foreign language• • Enhance your self-confidence, independence skillsEnhance your self-confidence, independence skills• • Make new friends and visit new placesMake new friends and visit new places• • Learn about yourselfLearn about yourself

When and how should I apply?When and how should I apply?

Inform your study abroad contact at your university before Inform your study abroad contact at your university before October 1st, 2007October 1st, 2007

How many places are available?How many places are available?

10 to 25 places10 to 25 places

How do I qualify?How do I qualify?

Strong background in maths. Strong motivation. AdaptabilityStrong background in maths. Strong motivation. AdaptabilitySelection by your universitySelection by your university

How do I confirm my intention to enroll?How do I confirm my intention to enroll?By submitting a $600 fee to my study abroad By submitting a $600 fee to my study abroad contactcontact

Do I need a visa?Do I need a visa?The temporary long stay visa (from 3 to 6 months), The temporary long stay visa (from 3 to 6 months), multiple entries, is valid for the whole stay. The multiple entries, is valid for the whole stay. The student does not need a residency card. The student student does not need a residency card. The student should complete the long term visa application formshould complete the long term visa application form

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ENSEA COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH ENSEA COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

SPRING SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER

Electronic CircuitsElectronic Circuits

Microprocessors and Assembly Language ProgrammingMicroprocessors and Assembly Language Programming

Computer Architecture*Computer Architecture*

Signals and SystemsSignals and Systems

Electromagnetism/ElectrodynamicsElectromagnetism/Electrodynamics

French Language and CultureFrench Language and Culture

ENSEA COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH ENSEA COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

SPRING SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER

ANY QUESTIONS ?ANY QUESTIONS ?