Centrale Nantes retains the highest level of the ‘Bienvenue en France’ accreditation for five additional years

The renewal was granted for a period of five years at the accreditation committee meeting on 23 April 2026.

Welcoming international students to Centrale Nantes

At Centrale Nantes, this commitment is being put into practice.

Preparing for your arrival in France

• Resources (website, booklets) translated into English, providing a clear and detailed overview of degree programmes and support services
• An international relations team dedicated to welcoming all international students and assisting them with administrative procedures upon arrival (accommodation, settling in)
• International alumni ambassadors

Easier integration

• A student welcome team to welcome international students alongside the international relations team
• Partnerships to facilitate settling in and integration
• French language courses offered to help students learn French
• A dedicated app to facilitate integration and help students connect
• A wide range of support schemes for employment and entrepreneurship, with resources available in English
• A mentoring programme with French students

An international campus

• Over 30% of students on campus are international (representing over 80 nationalities)
• Multicultural events organised throughout the year by student societies
• Strong commitment from the school to raising awareness of socio-ecological transition issues, in French and English
• An English-speaking environment with easy access to information

International students account for 30% of the total student body and represent around 80 different nationalities each year.

Le label "Bienvenue en France"

The Bienvenue en France label highlights concrete actions that affect the everyday lives of international students. It gives international students a measure of an institution's capacity to provide them with the best possible welcome.

In order to obtain this label, higher education institutions are assessed by an independent commission on the basis of 28 criteria broken down into 6 categories:

1. Quality and accessibility of information
2. Quality and accessibility of welcome facilities
3. Course accessibility and assistance
4. Housing and quality of campus life
5. Quality of follow-up after graduation
6. Institutions’ commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility

The three-star label awarded to Centrale Nantes confirms that the school meets all the criteria.

Learn more about the "Bienvenue en France" label