Personal Project

Programme Overview

The objective of this option is to provide a framework for our students to be more present and active in economic, philanthropic or associative projects (including humanitarian work, NGOs...) in order to help prepare their entry into the workforce and integration in society at large.

The aim is to develop the future engineer's initiative through a project which capitalises on both academic studies and personal initiative.

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Admission

International students can follow this option, taught in French, via:
 

  • A double degree programme - Open to international students selected by our partner institutions. Selected students spend two years studying courses from the engineering programme at Centrale Nantes. This usually includes one year of the common-core engineering curriculum followed by one year of specialisation. Double degree students are typically accepted after successfully completing two or three years of higher education in their home institution.
  • The fast-track engineering programme: Open to students with a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in science. Our fast-track programme gives international students who are qualified to bachelor level the opportunity to gain the 'diplôme d'ingénieur' in just two years.
Course Content
A maximum of six projects per intake are accepted subsequent to a selection process. Throughout the project students are closely accompanied by a member of faculty and regular sessions are organized to bring the participants of the different projects together.
 
Examples of projects
  • Building of a new school in India - communication and funding campaign
  • Feasibility study for setting up a company in Madagascar
  • Preparation for a transatlantic yacht race

Student feedback

 

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Published on November 5, 2015 Updated on January 2, 2024