From the first year of thegeneral engineering program, you can enroll in a dual French-German degree program. The reward? An Arts et Métiers engineering degree Arts et Métiers a Master of Science from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Guaranteeing excellence, this program is supported bythe Franco-German University (UFA).
Two complementary education systems
In France, over four semesters, you will take courses for ageneral engineering degree and prepare for your mobility in Germany with:
- German reinforcement classes,
- Intercultural activities,
- An individual research initiation project (Bachelor's thesis).
In Germany, you will take a core set of compulsory courses and other elective courses over three semesters. Finally, you will complete your final thesis (Masterarbeit) in a German research laboratory.
Jean-Edouard Desaigues graduated with this dual degree in 2011 and is now a research engineer at ArcelorMittal Global R&D:
The Franco-German program gave me the opportunity to study in Germany, which was essential for learning and practicing the language. Completing practical assignments and various projects with my German classmates taught me how to thrive in an international and multicultural environment, which is useful in my current role.
A Franco-German cooperation environment
For more than 20 years, Arts et Métiers KIT have been working together to train bicultural engineers. In 2017, the two institutions took their partnership a step further by creatingthe Franco-German Institute for the Industry of the Future.
The Institute promotes the development of joint research projects between teams of researchersArts et Métiers KIT. It also offers students an additional opportunity to get involved in projects at the European level.
A path to excellence certified by the Franco-German University (UFA)
Arts et Métiers to the ParisTech network, which brings together 10 prestigious French schools. It is the only French engineering school with a nationwide presence, with 11 campuses across the country. KIT has 20,000 students and belongs to the TU9 group of the nine best German technical universities.
As the guarantor of the excellence of the dual degree,the UFA aims to strengthen cooperation between France and Germany in the field of higher education and research. The excellence of the programs accredited by the UFA is guaranteed by regular evaluation.
Ferdinand Villaumié, third-year student in the French-German program:
I chose Arts et Métiers the dual degree with KIT: this faculty is recognized in Germany and offers access to a wide range of courses. Speaking German is a real advantage for an engineer, the job market across the Rhine is very dynamic, and the M.Sc. degree is recognized abroad. This dual degree is therefore a real springboard for an international career.
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In addition to guaranteeing excellence, the Franco-German University allows all students to benefit from a mobility grant during their stay in Germany.
Admission
All applicants for the dual-degree program must apply through the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme admission process . Final admission to the dual-degree program is granted at the end of the first year at Arts et Métiers is contingent upon prior admission to Grande Ecole Engineering Programme. Students must take a specific German language interview. Upon request, this interview may be conducted alongside the competitive entrance exam interviews and lead to provisional admission, which must be confirmed at the end of the first year. The double-degree admission interviews do not affect the results of the competitive entrance exam for the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme.
Required language level
A high school level command of German is required to enroll in this program. Motivation is the main criterion for admission. Language skills are brought up to standard during the four semesters spent in France at Arts et Métiers.
Assigned campus
Students enrolled in the Franco-German dual degree program are assigned to the Metz campus. For more information, please refer to the assignment rules.
Contact
Head of the French-German dual degree program: Paul Stief.
International Relations Office: Marlène Juncal-Demski.
