Participating Countries and Member Universities
** FRANCE **
Population: 58 million
Languages: French
Capital: Paris
Global E³ Member Universities
ENSICA
(École Nationale Supérieure d Ingénieurs de Constructions
Aéronautiques) Location: Toulouse
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Mathematics & Comp. Science
Mechanical Engineering
Also: Economics, Sociology, Management
English course offerings:
Aircraft Airworthiness
Academic Calendar:
First semester:
September - January
Second semester:
February- June
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? yes
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
For more information, please contact: Annie
Louaver
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Mrs.
Martine Fenollar
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
ENSTA
(École Nationale Supérieure
des Techniques Avancées) Location: Paris
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available and course
descriptions:
Chemical Engineering Computer Science
Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Naval Engineering Ocean Science
Networks and Communcation Physic and Optical Engineering
Electronuclear Engineering Automatic Engineering and Robotics
Academic calendar:
First year students: early September - mid-February
end of February - early July
Second year students: mid-September - mid-February
end og February - early July
Third year students: beginning of September - mid-February
end of February - late June
Information
on student housing and cost of living
ENSMA
(École Nationale Supérieure
de Méchanique et d'Aérotechnique) Location:
Futuroscope (near Poitiers)
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines
available:
English course offerings:
None
Academic Calendar:
First year ENSMA students: second week of September - mid-June
Second year ENSMA students: third week September - end June
or end August
Third year ENSMA students: third week October - end June
or end September
(end of year depends on length of internship/research)
School holidays: 23 December - 4 January
one week in February for winter holidays
one week in April for spring holidays
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Language courses offered during summer? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Mrs.
C. Primois
Internships/Co-ops/Financial Assistance
University can help students find co-op placements where
they may receive a financial allowance.
Advice for International Students
University's international student office (from university
home page, click on "international")
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Futuroscope
ENAC
(École Nationale de l'Aviation
Civile)Location: ToulouseDisciplines
available:Main languages of instruction:
FrenchAcademic calendar
The French intensive language program begins in early August.
ENSEA
(École Nationale Supérieure
de l'Electonique et de ses Applications) Location:
Cergy (near Paris) Disciplines available and course descriptions:
Main languages of instruction: French
Academic calendar
The French intensive language program begins in early August.
ENPC
(École Nationale des Ponts
et Chaussées) Location: Paris
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines
available:
City and Regional Planning
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Economics, Finance, and Project
Management
Industrial Engineering (Production
and Management)
Transportaion and Networks
English course offerings:
N/A
Academic Calendar:
First semester
start: beginning of October
end: end of February
Second semester
start: beginning of March
end: beginning of July
Major holidays: Christmas (2 weeks)
Winter break (1 week between semesters)
Spring break (Easter, 1 week in April)
Language
Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Selma
Abbas
Advice for International Students
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
ENST Bretagne
(École Nationale Supérieure
des Télécommunications de Bretagne) Location:
Brest
Disciplines available and course
descriptions:
Telecommunications Microwaves
Computer Engineering Artificial Intelligence
Economics Electronic Engineering
Networks Signal Processing
Main languages of instruction: French
Academic calendar: (intensive language
program begins early August)
First term start: August 31 End: December 18
Second term start: January 4 End: April 9
Third term start: April 26 End: June 30
Note: It is possible for a visiting student to study for
only one term.
Information
on student housing and cost of living
ENGREF
(École Nationale du Genie
Rural des Eaux et Forets)Location:
Disciplines available: Main languages
of instruction: French
Academic calendar
The French intensive language program begins in early August.
Grenoble IT
(Grenoble Institute of Technology
)
Location: Grenoble
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Applied physics: Devices and
instrumentaion, Materials, Nuclear Engineering ( ENSPG)
Computer Science and Applied
Mathematics ( ENSIMAG)
Electrical Engineering and
Embedded Systems ( ESISAR)
Electrical Engineering, Signal
Processing, Automatic Control ( ENSIEG)
Electronics and Telecommunications
( ENSERG)
Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical
Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering ( ENSHMG)
Industrial Engineering and
Management ( ENSGI)
Paper Engineering and Graphics
Industry ( EFPG)
Physical chemistry, Materials
Science, Process Engineering, Electrochemistry ( ENSEEG)
English course offerings:
International
semester in industrial engineering and management
Summer course offerings:
Six-week
language, culture, and science program
Academic
Calendar:
First semester
start: mid-September
end: mid-February
Second semester
start: mid-February
end: mid-June
Major holidays:
November break (1 week in early November)
Christmas break (2 weeks)
Winter break (1 week in February)
Easter break (1 week in April)
Summer program:
start: late May
end: mid-July
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer?
The Grenoble IT
summer 6-week program includes language courses within
its program.
The Center
for French Studies in Grenoble offers langauge courses,
but for a fee (see costs on website).
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no charge for
INPG program; charge for CUEF courses
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: International
Relations Office
Internships/Co-ops/Financial Assistance
Housing Benefit - If the student holds a "permis de sèjour"
s/he may qualify for a housing benefit
from CAF (Family
Allowance Office.
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Grenoble
INPL
(Institut National Polytechnique
de Lorraine)Location: Nancy
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Biotechnolgy
Chemical Engineering, Process
Engineering
Electrotechnics, Electronics,
Automation
Geosciences and Environmental
Sciences
Industrial System Engineering
Mechanical and Civil Engineering
English course offerings:
N/A
Academic Calendar:
First semester
start: September
end: January
Second semester
start: beginning of February
end: end of June
Major Holidays:
Christmas (1 week)
February (1 week)
Easter (1 week)
Summer language program:
start: mid-May
end: mid-July
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? yes
Language courses offered during summer?
yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? yes
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? yes
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Anne
Mowricki
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Office de
Tourisme de Nancy
More information about Nancy
INSA Lyon
(Institut National des Sciences
Apliquées de Lyon)Location: Lyon
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Civil Engineering and Urban
Develpment
Energy and Environmental Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering/Design
Mechanical Engineering/Development
English course offerings:
N/A
Academic Calendar:
First semester
start: end of September
end: early February
Second semester
start: February
end: end of June
Major holidays:
End October/early November (1 week)
Christmas (2 weeks)
February (1 week)
Easter (2 weeks)
Summer language course
start: mid/late August
end: mid-September
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students?
*no cost for summer courses for Global E³ students who spend
the full academic year at INSA-Lyon
*Global E³ students attending INSA-Lyon for one semester
will be charged for summer courses
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Christian
Arenillas
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Lyon
INSA Toulouse
(Institut National des Sciences
Apliquées de Toulouse)Location: Toulouse
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Automatic Control, Electronics,
Computer Sciences
Biochemistry and Food Engineering
Computer and Industrial Engineering
Industrial Process Engineering
Physics and Materials Engineering
Academic Calendar:
First semester
start: mid-September
end: early-February
Second semester
start: mid-February
end: mid-June
Major holidays:
End October/Early November (1 week)
Christmas (2 weeks)
February (1 week)
Easter (2 weeks)
Summer Language Course
start: August
end: mid-September
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students?
Yes -there is a charge for the one-month course for
beginners and intermediate students that includes
social activities, run by a specialized language school
No - there is no charge for the intermediate course
that includes visits to places of interest in Toulouse,
but space in this course is limited.
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Francoise
Sarrailh
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Toulouse
Ecole des Mines de Nantes
Location:
Nantes
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Automation and Industrial Computation
Computer Systems Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Nuclear and Associated Technologies
Operations Management of Information
Technologies
Organization and Management
of Information Technologies
Quality and Reliability of
Systems
Software Systems and Components
English course offerings:
a limited number of courses may be available, please check
with the university details
Academic Calendar:
first year students: beginning of September - end of May
(+industrial training)
second year students: beginning of September - end of July
third year students: beginning of September - end of April
(+industrial training)
fourth year students: beginning of September - end of January
(+industrial training)
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Georges
Jougla or Dominique
Mora
Advice for International Students
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Nantes
Ecole des Mines de St. Etienne
Location: St.
Etienne
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines
available:
English course offerings:
Chemical Engineering
Many courses in Masters
of Science program are in English
Academic Calendar:
First semester
start: mid-September
end: end of January
Second semester
start: mid-February
end: end of June
Major holidays:
Christmas (2 weeks)
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Language courses offered during summer? no
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Marta
Tor
Advice for International Students
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Ecole des Mines d'Albi
Location:
Albi
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines
available:
Pharmaceutical Engineering
English course offerings:
N/A
Academic Calendar:
first year students: September - end of January
February to end of June
second year students: September - end of January
February to end of April + internship from May to end of
July
third year students: September - end of January
February to end of April + internship from May to end of
July
fourth year students: September - end of January
second semester: Final project work
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? no, but
for an additional cost students may take courses at Toulouse
University
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
For more information, please contact: Andrew
McMichael
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information, please visit accommodations
or after you have been accepted to study at this
institution, please contact: Claudette
Loubatiere
Advice for International Students
Information about immigration
issues
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
Information about Albi
EPF
Location:
Sceaux (near Paris)
Main languages of instruction: French
Business Engineering and Projects
Data Processing Sysytems and
Networks
Industrial Engineering and
Logistics
Management of Data Processing
Systems
Mechanics of Materials and
Structures
English course offerings:
Business Enginering and Projects Department:
Communications Techniques
Business Analysis
Practical Business Cases
Telecommunications Department:
Panorama of Telecommunications Markets
Undersea Cables
Global Mobile Services
Industrial Engienering and Logistics Department
Basic Supply Chain Management
Academic Calendar:
Academic year runs from the beginning of September to the
end of June.
Major holidays:
End October/Early November (1 week)
Christmas (2 weeks)
February (2 weeks)
Spring (2 weeks in April)
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? Global E³ students
planning to
study at EPF must pay a registration fee, but tuition is
free. Students not planning
to study at EPF are required to pay the registration fee
and tuition.
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no (but EPF
is considering this
possibility for the future, so check with the International
Office for more updated details.)
Additional costs for Global E³ students? yes
For more information, please contact: Sophie
Telliez
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Sophie
Telliez
Advice for International Students
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
SUPAERO
Location:
Toulouse
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
English course offerings:
Begining September 2002 - Master of Aeronautics
Academic Calendar:
Academic year begins in September.
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Chantal
Dabrainville
Advice for International Students
French
Embassy in Washington D.C.
UTC (Compiègne)
(Université de Technologie de
Compiègne)
Location: Compiègne
Disciplines available and course descriptions:
Biological Engineering Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Courses also available in: Technology and
Human Sciences
Main languages of instruction: French
Academic calendar: (intensive language
program begins early August)
Fall start: September End: February
Spring
start: February End: July
Université Technologique
de Troyes
Location: Troyes
Main languages of instruction: French
Disciplines available:
Industrial Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Mechanical Systems Engineering English course offerings
Each course at UTT includes lectures and tutorials/seminars.
All lectures are in French, some courses
have English tutorials and seminars. Each tutorial/seminar
session in English lasts 3 hours; 2 hours
devoted to the seminar and 1 hour focuses on the material
covered during the lecture.(Regular French
sessions are 2 hours).
By attending French lectures and then hearing further explanations
in English, non-native French speakers
have greater opportunities to improve their French.
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Language courses offered during summer? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? yes
Additional costs for Global E³ students? no
Housing
Pictures of the campus
International Office
ISEP
(Institut Supérieure d'Electronique
de Paris)
Location: Paris
Language of instruction: French
Disciplines available
Computer Science (Software engineering, Information systems, Networks, Real Time Systems)
Electronics (Electronic engineering, microelectronics, systems engineering)
Telecommunications (Signal processing, telecommunications, Multimedia)
English course offerings: N/A
Academic
Calendar
First semester
September - June
Second semester
February - June
For specific dates, please contact Yves
Serizier
Language Courses:
Language courses offered during academic year? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Language courses offered during summer? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Pre-spring semester language courses offered? no
Additional costs for Global E³ students? N/A
Housing
Does the university provide assistance with housing/accommodations?
yes
For more information after you have been accepted to
study at this
institution, please contact: Beatrice
Papillon or the
Catholic Institute of Paris's Social Services:
tel: 33 1 45 48 31 70
fax: 33 1 42 22 13 80
Advice for International Students
University's international
student office
Location:
Belfort
Disciplines available:
Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Engineering
Note: For course descriptions please contact the International
Relation Office.
Main languages of instruction: French
Academic calendar:
Fall start: September 7 End: January 16
Spring start: February 22 End: June 30
Note: It is possible for a visiting student to study for
only one term.
Information
on student housing and cost of living
Note: Please
click on "Les services" and then "CROUS" for information on
student housing.
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