International students welcomed at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech in 2015
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Studying in ParisTech graduate schools
ParisTech schools welcome many international students.
International students who come for an exchange semester can access courses that are only in English. Students wishing to take courses in French must have a B1 level, B2 level being strongly recommended.
Science and technology/engineering courses are complemented by other courses or activities for which credits are awarded (e.g. courses in French as a foreign language, finance, economics, project, internship, etc.).
One semester is equivalent to 30 credits (ECTS).
The academic year in ParisTech schools is organized as follows :
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Spring |
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Beginning |
End |
Beginning |
End |
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AgroParisTech |
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September |
February |
February |
June |
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Arts et Métiers |
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September |
January |
January |
June |
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Chimie ParisTech - PSL |
2A |
September |
December |
January |
March/April (May-August: internship) |
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3A |
September |
January |
January |
July (February- July : internship) |
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École des Ponts ParisTech |
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September |
January |
January |
June |
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ESPCI Paris - PSL |
1A |
September |
December |
January |
June (or beginning of July) |
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2A |
September |
December / January |
January / February |
June (or beginning of July) |
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3A |
September |
December (internship in the industryl) |
January |
June (May-June/août : research internship) |
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Institut d’Optique |
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September |
mid-February |
mid-February |
May |
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Mines Paris - PSL |
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September |
mid-February |
mid-February |
May (May – September : internship) |
*2A: first year of master, 3A: second year of master
International students who are capable to follow courses in French have access to all courses in the engineering cycle within the limits of available places.
The global course offer (French, English) is available here :
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Courses offer in English |
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Arts et Métiers |
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Only in the frame of partnership agreements |
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Chimie ParisTech – PSL |
Year 2 (master level, 1st year) : January – March Year 3 (master level, 2nd year) : September - January |
Year 2 (master level, 1st year) : January – March Year 3 (master level, 2nd year) : September - January
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École des Ponts ParisTech |
Autumn semester: |
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ESPCI Paris – PSL |
Courses in Year 1 (Bachelor level, last year) |
Spring semester at master level, 2nd year Most electives courses are offered in English. |
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Institut d’Optique |
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International semester Most courses on campuses in Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne are offered in English. Courses in English are offered in Palaiseau at master level. |
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Mines Paris – PSL |
The school offers exclusively courses in French in the frame of engineering studies. |
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If you are interested in an exchange semester in one of the ParisTech schools, consult the website of each school (see above) and contact the Office of International Relations of your university to find out the details (calendar, application process, study plan, etc.).
ParisTech schools will help you with your arrival in France (visa, accommodation, etc.).
More information on your stay in France.
To contact the Office of international relations of ParisTech schools
And if you want
- To be graduated in engineering or get a double degree: ParisTech International Admission Programme
- To get a master diploma (some master programs are available in English)
ParisTech schools also host students (at master level) as interns in their labs. You have to contact directly the lab you are interested in.