Key figures
- 60 years experience in engineering training
- 106,000 alumni
- 28,000 trained students each year on our 25 campuses
- 9 Executive Post-Graduate Programs® certified by the CGE
- 130 partner universities worldwide
- 8,000 partner companies
Excellence outside the box CESI - École d'Ingénieurs founded in 1958 by industrial companies, today has 28,000 students across 25 campuses throughout France, fitted with state-of-the-art educational equipment, 106,000 alumni, 8,000 partner companies, and 130 partnerships with universities around the world.
CESI - École d'Ingénieurs founded in 1958 by industrial companies, today has 28,000 students across 25 campuses throughout France, fitted with state-of-the-art educational equipment, 106,000 alumni, 8,000 partner companies, and 130 partnerships with universities around the world.
CESI has developed a unique model within higher education. Our Graduate School of Engineering assists its students in areas such as
through its training offer comprising the following programs: ‘Grande École’ Program, Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Master’s Degree, Executive Post-Graduate Programs®, Executive Programs, Ph.D. Program and Programs for International Students. Convinced of the need to combine science & technology with social sciences, CESI also stands out due to its programs in Human Resources and Management.
As an international, French-speaking, and English-speaking student, you have the opportunity to study different CESI programs in France, depending on your education level, ranging from undergraduate degrees to post-graduate degrees, or equivalent degrees obtained abroad:
Some of our programs offer a so-called preparatory year, enabling you to improve your academic or language skills and, thus, making it easier for you to continue your studies: Engineering Degree Pathway.
Because welcoming you is one of CESI’s commitments, our teams will support you in preparing for your arrival and taking care of all administrative procedures, whatever program you choose.
The international aspect is at the heart of our strategic and educational plan. What’s the goal? To offer you a truly multicultural experience, an opportunity to broaden your horizons, and a window to the job market in France and abroad. All CESI training programs meet European and international standards, particularly by splitting the academic year into semesters or delivering ECTS credits. Moreover, CESI holds the ERASMUS+ charter and works with many international players such as Campus France or the CDIO Initiative.
CESI covers the entire French territory with its 25 campuses.
The BDE (Student Council) and the BDS (Sports Council) contribute to the community life on campus. Elected each year by the students, the BDE is in charge of all events on campus.
There are over 100 clubs and associations on our 25 campuses.
Thanks to these activities, students develop additional skills.
Students can lead or participate in a variety of activities, and join different sports, cultural or humanitarian events, often on a national scale:
Our campuses also participate in ErasmusDays and offer a range of European and international events throughout the year, often organized by our students.
The year begins with an educational integration seminar on campus. This seminar allows you to know your class and the problem-based and project-based teaching methods used at the school.
Every year, a team organizes the WEI. This key event gathers new students and those in upper years from each campus to help them integrate more easily.
An exceptional place is always chosen for the WEI, where many sporting and recreational activities are offered!
The Undergraduate Level (five-year engineering program) is accessible after a scientific or technological secondary education diploma equivalent to French secondary education.
The program consists of two years of undergraduate studies (which do not lead to a degree), followed by three years in an engineering program, leading to an engineering degree (Master’s Degree).
The Graduate Level (three-year engineering program) leads to an engineering degree (Master’s Degree). It’s accessible after a Bachelor’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree (bac+3), or a CPGE (Undergraduate courses for Higher Education), as well as certain undergraduate degrees bac +2 (Vocational training courses (BTS), technical degrees (BUT2), Bachelor’s Degree bac+2) under certain conditions.
This program is available in French or English (Industrial Engineering or Digital Science) at certain campuses.
The Post-Graduate Level (Executive Post-Graduate Programs®) is a 12-month program that enables you to acquire a very specific specialization or to enhance your knowledge in a particular field. It’s accessible after a Master’s Degree (bac +5), a Bachelor’s Degree (bac +4) with at least three years of professional experience, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad.
French engineering pathway
You must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in the subject you are aiming to study in the Master’s Degree, which does not include the language and/or science requirements.
In French: A2 level according to the CEFR is required. If you don’t have this level, you can take an intensive language course before your engineering path starts.
In English: if you have an A2 level in French, a good level of English is required: IELTS > 6, TOEFL (paper-based test) > 600, TOEFL (online test) > 90, TOEIC > 850. If you are a French-speaking student or if have a level equivalent to B2 in French, the requirement for English is A2.
Pre-Master’s Pathway, in partnership with the ‘n+i’ network
You must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the subject you are aiming to study in the Master’s Degree, which does not include the language and/or science requirements.
In French: A2 level according to the CEFR is required. If you don’t have this level, you can take an intensive language course before your Pre-Master’s Pathway starts.
Find out more about nplusi’s PIL (Language Integration Package).
In English: if you have an A2 level in French, a good level of English is required: IELTS > 6, TOEFL (paper-based test) > 600, TOEFL (online test) > 90, TOEIC > 850. If you are a French-speaking student or have a level equivalent to B2 in French, the requirement for English is A2.
Depending on your profile, or your country of origin, you may also be eligible for other scholarships. Please consult the Campus France scholarship brochure.
Excellence-Major scholarships are awarded based on exceptional performance criteria to international high school graduates from the network of French high schools around the world, so they can pursue higher education studies in France.
FlyWire, a global payments enablement and software company, offers scholarships through the Flywire Charitable Foundation, which is committed to improving access to quality education and healthcare. Scholarships are awarded to eligible students to help them manage the costs associated with their education.
For students of Spanish or French-Spanish nationality.
Founded in Heidelberg in 1925, since then DAAD has become one of the world’s leading funding organizations for the international exchange of students and researchers.
The Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) can subsidize your stay.
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