CESI - School of Engineering

Excellence outside the box CESI, a Graduate School of Engineering 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

• Industry & Innovation
• IT and Software Engineering/Digital Technology
• Quality, Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development
• Civil Engineering and Construction

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.

Choosing CESI’s International Programs

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:

• ‘Grande École’ Program (Master’s Degree)
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Executive Post-Graduate Programs®

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.

Undergraduate Level

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).

Graduate Level

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.

Post-Graduate Level

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.

Engineering Degree Pathway

French engineering pathway

• Academic requirements:

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.

• Language 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

• Academic requirements:

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.

• Language 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.