Exchange Study Programme - engineering programme courses

Exchange year/semester courses taught in French

Exchange year/semester courses taught in French are available to choose from our final year engineering programme specialisations and professional options. To be eligible to apply you must:

  • be selected and introduced by your home institution - which must be a partner of Centrale Nantes 
  • have a Master 1st year university level with the equivalent of 240 ECTS credits (in the European system, or equivalent).
  • be fluent in French (B2 level recommended). 

How to establish your learning agreement

  • Choose the engineering programme specialisation that interests you from the list below. 
  • Get more information on course content by clicking on the link provided
  • Check out the professional options below to add to your learning agreement
  • Download the learning agreement for the course you want to apply for - coming soon

Engineering Programme Specialisations

Civil Engineering and Sustainable Habitats
Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction Course content  Learning agreement 
Low-tech Engineering - sustainable housing techniques Course content Learning agreement 
Engineering Science for Housing and Urban Environment Course content Learning agreement 
Computer Science for Intelligence, Interaction and Digital Perception
Computer Science for Information Systems Course content Learning agreement 
Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence Course content  Learning agreement 
Computer Science for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Course content Learning agreement 
Data Analysis and Applications in Signal and Image Processing Course content Learning agreement 
Engineering the Industry of the Future
Industrial Engineering Course content Learning agreement 
Innovative and Sustainable Products and Processes Course content Learning agreement 
Mechanical Engineering for Materials and Manufacturing Processes Course content Learning agreement 
Robotics Course content Learning agreement 
Sustainable Energy Production and Management
Renewable Energies and Grid Integration Course Content Learning agreement 
International Small Wind Turbine Contest Course Content Learning agreement 
Energy Production and Management Course Content Learning agreement 
Energy Control and Management Course Content Learning agreement 
Sciences and Engineering for Modelling and Innovation
Mathematics and Applications Course Content Learning agreement 
Advanced Modelling and Analysis of Structures Course Content Learning agreement 
Digital Sciences for Life Sciences and Healthcare Course Content Learning agreement 
Sustainable Transport Technologies
Ocean: Hydrodynamics and Marine Engineering Course Content Learning agreement 
Aeronautics Course Content Learning agreement 
Propulsion and Transport Course Content Learning agreement 
Doctorate specialisation
Doctorate (applied research and innovation) Course Content Learning agreement

Professional Options - Year 3

In addition to their chosen specialisation, students choose a professional option which focuses on a particular sector of activity or function. Each option comprises 136 hours of courses including project work within the relevant field.

 
Published on January 28, 2026 Updated on January 29, 2026