Ten reasons to choose Centrale Nantes

• Top 10 in France - l'Etudiant 2026 ranking of engineering schools
• 355th in the world for engineering and technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
• Top 250 in the world for mechanical engineering - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
• 7th in France - 2025 ranking of engineering schools most committed to transition, compiled by Les Echos START and ChangeNOW

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• 13 research platforms
• 6 laboratories
• 25M€ in research contracts per year

 

• Over 30% of the student body are international students and 87 nationalities on campus
• 177 academic partners around the world
• 98 double degree agreements and 159 exchange agreements
• 2/3 of students follow a double degree
• > 20 000 alumni in 44 countries

 

• Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility (DD&RS) label since 2025
• A compulsory civic engagement for students
• Signatory of the Grenoble COP2 Etudiante
• Member of the Autre Cercle LGBTQI+ (association)
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Signatory of the #StOpE Initiative against everyday sexism

 

• 12 months work experience over 3 years (engineering programme)
• +4000 projects/year 250 speakers from industry
• +10 industrial research and training chairs
• A joint business incubator with Audencia and Nantes Université
• 24 incubated projects and more than 100 companies created

 

• 74% of graduates are in post within 2 months of graduation
• 96% hold a management position, 83% have a permanent contract
• 30% hold a position which takes CSR into account
• 20% take up their first post abroad
• 19% of engineering programme students pursue a PhD

• +400 course combinations
• > 20 specialisations in years 2 & 3
• >10 professional options in year 3
• Gap Year opportunities
• Double-degree abroad
• Double-degree programmes - management/architecture/naval studies/pharmacy
• Mobility in France (Groupe des Ecoles Centrale, INSTN)

• France's 5th best stuudent city (l'Etudiant 2026)
• FrenchTech Capital
• +60 000 students
• Near the ocean
• 2 hours to Paris by train

• 40 acres on the banks of the River Erdre
• 22 sheep
• 15 minutes to the city centre by tram
• Halls of residence 

• +120 clubs and associations
• 27 sports
• International student association
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