Information on non-degree programs at ENSTA ParisTech for the académie year

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1 ^ENSTA P.irisToch.. université PARIS-SACLAY Information on non-degree programs at ENSTA ParisTech for the académie year Office for International Relations and Corporate Partnerships: Nathalie Branger, Director of International Relations and Coqiorate Partnerships Cécile Vigouroux, Deputy Director for international relations Béatrice Vilas de Caldas, Coordinator for international mobility international (aiensta-paristech.fr Pascale Michalak, Deputy Director for corporate partnerships Ingrid Blot, Coordinator for corporate relations entreprises.ensta-daristech.fr ENSTA ParisTech, as a Grande Ecole, differs a lot from a classical university. ENSTA ParisTech is a small structure (-800 students) that concentrâtes on the 3 final years of the 5-year Diplôme d'ingénieur (MSc. in Engineering) programme. ENSTA ParisTech, which is ranked in the top 10 out of more than 250 Graduate Schools of Engineering ("Grandes Ecoles") in France, is located since the summer 2012 in brand new buildings on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique south of Paris. The four main areas of specialization at ENSTA ParisTech are the following: - Transport - Energy & Environment - Engineering Mathematics & Engineering Physics - Industrial & Systems Engineering The éducation is very demanding; students are selected extremely carefully, and their overall level is very high. Our small size enables us to devote time to the students to help them accomplish their project. We offer a large variety of spécialisations, and we are able to design almost personalised solutions for each student. Our académie staff teachers and researchers supervise the students and help them make their choices to get the best out oftheir éducation at ENSTA ParisTech. International students at ENSTA ParisTech account for about 30 % ofall the students. Thanks to our small size, international students are exceptionally well integrated among the other students, and we care to offer them the same opportunities as we do for French students. The following rules will help you make the right choices to get the most from your expérience m our institution.

2 ENSTA PARISTECH - Candidature pour un séjour académique non diplômant What should l have completed at my home universitv? Applicants for a non-degree program should come from a partner university. They should have validated at least 3 vears of studies at their home university before the start of the courses at ENSTA ParisTech.. What are the deadlines for application? Main application deadline ith April 8'", 2015 ifyou wish to start during the Fall semester (from September to February) Late application deadline October 31, 2015 ifyou wish to study during the Spring semester only (from February to uly). Your application must be validated and duly signed by your home university. Applications are Available at: What is the sélection procédure? ENSTA ParisTech's Admission ury will meet in May or December to review all applications and décide on admissions. Beware, a nomination by your home university does not guarantee automatically your admission.. What are the options for mv stay at ENSTA ParisTech as a non deeree program student? Students from partner universities can follow courses from the two final years ofthe Diplôme d ingénieur (MSc. in Engineering) curriculum as non degree seeking exchange students: L ind 2"" year (équivalent to the l" year ofthe MSc. in Engineering) ird 3 year (final year, cqui-î^ilent to thts'"1 yearofth? MSS'in Engineering" Courses of ENSTA ParisTech's l year are not open to exchange students

3 First possibiutv: ACADEMIC TRACK l) l want to stay l semester: EN5TA PARISTECH - Candidature pour un séjour académique non diplômant l. Fall semester of2 year 2. Spring semester of2'1 year(mcluduig a research project) 3^FaIl semesterof31^ year" 2) I want to stay one académie year: >nd l. Full 2" year 2-LFulr3r^ year: courses + final study project in a compan5*^f^ff*355demi3 iratoi Second possibilitv: Research Project onlv (no classes) todi^semester internship in on^of the laboratoriesof ENSTA ParisTech* The 3 year spécialisation (filière) Fmancial mathematics (Finance quantitative) is not opened to non degree-seeking exchange students. Each spécialisation at ENSTA ParisTech has a maximum student capacity which cannot be exceedcd. Therefore. students will be aiven access to the spécialisation of their choice depending on availabilitv. Applicants can contact the Office for International Relations and Corporate Partnerships internationalfaiensta-paristech.fr to get help in order to establish their study programme before applying. What are the dates of the semesters? Semester Dates Content Fall beginning of September - end of Track (Voie) anuary Spring beginning offebruary - end ofune Elective modules + fùll-time research project in a laboratory f5rd (final) year Semester Fall Spring Dates Content beginning of September - end of Specialization (Filière) Febniary beginning of March - end of une Final Degree Project ]

4 ENSTA PARfSTECH - Candidature pour un séjour académique non diplômant. How should l choose the courses? Courses at ENSTA ParisTech are composed of Science & Engineering, Languages & Culture and Economies & Management. In order to benefit the most from their expérience at ENSTA ParisTech, exchange students are strongly advised to follow the same curriculum as degree-seeking students. Minimum of crédits required: 25 ECTS crédits Der semester Science & Ensineerins courses 2ndyS3T Fait term: Students should choose a major (voie) when they apply. There is a choice between three majors and their variants: Mechanical & Chemical Systems Signal, Information & Systems Engineering Mathematics Each major has 3 variants. Discover them on Spring term: Elective modules should be chosen. Some are dépendent and cannot be chosen separately. The research intemship (PRE) must be can-ied out in one ofensta ParisTech's laboratories The research internship is supervised by one ofensta ParisTech's permanent professors. F/ird 3r "yëàr : Fait term: students follow one of ENSTA ParisTech's final year specializations {filières} The "ABCD rule" Each spécialisation (filière) is composed of4 modules: A, B, C and D. Each A, B, C and D module is composed oftwo to four courses. Students must choose at least 3 modules out of4. They are strongly advised to attend the 4 modules. Personalisation ofthe curriculum: combining modules from différent spécialisations Depending on their interests and their professional project, students are allowed to mix modules from différent spécialisations, while respecting the ABCD raie: the A module of one spécialisation can be replaced only by the A module ofanother spécialisation. Depending on their interests and their professional project, students are allowed to mix modules from différent spécialisations, while respecting the ABCD rule: the A module ofone spécialisation can be replaced onlyby fhe A module ofanother spécialisation.

5 ENSTA PARISTECH - Candidature pour un séjour académique non diplômant Laneuaee & Culture French courses are compulsory. Students can choose to study another foreign language, provided their level offrench is good enough. Culture courses have to be chosen among the courses attached to the year in which the students are registered (2 or 3rd). Economies & Manaeement Economies & Management courses have to be chosen among the courses attached to the year in which the students are registered (2 or 3rd).. What is the languaae of instruction? Courses are in French this is why we recommend to have a good command of French before arriving (minimum recommended levé) Bl French). It is possible to carry oui a research intemship in one ofensta ParisTech's laboratories in English.. What else can l do at ENSTA ParisTech? Sport activities: not compulsory for exchange students but of course open to all! Student associations. French classes Intensive French classes are organized by ENSTA ParisTech during the summer. The cost is paid by the student. If you are interested, please contact intemational(%ensta-paristech.fr French classes are compulsory during the year (once per week).. Where can l find more information? You will find on our web pages the description of all the courses proposed by ENSTA ParisTech under the chapter "Becoming an engineer". If you have a Facebook profile, you are welcome to join ENSTA ParisTech International eroud. The group will enable you to enter in contact with other international students at ENSTA ParisTech and with students of ENSTA ParisTech who have been at your home university as exchange students. Locate them on the Google Map and contact them! You can contact ENSTA ParisTech's International Office at international(iiienstaparistech.fr.