We recommend you make sure you arrive in time for the beginning of the semester where you will receive important information about your studies and Arts et Métiers.

Important, consider business hours and getting the key to your new accommodation when making your travel arrangements.

We would also advise you to read through the Campus France website for additional information.
 

Admission letters or notifications are sent by email to students and, where necessary, partner institutions.

If hard copies are needed, please let us know.

After receiving your confirmation of admission, Arts et Métiers will provide you with all the information and support you need before making the move to France. Practical matters such as residence permit, accommodation, health insurance, enrollment can be attended to as soon as your admission is confirmed.

If you have been admitted to Arts et Métiers but you are facing a visa problem, a delayed arrival or a request for postponement of admission, please contact the Admissions Department and the International Relations Office on your campus as soon as possible (at the email addresses indicated on your admission letter).
 

Academic calendar

The academic year at Arts et Métiers is divided into two terms. The autumn term starts in September and runs until end of January. Spring term begins end of January and runs until the beginning of June.

Exams take place in January and May. Re-examination takes place in February and June.

French language courses

French language courses are offered in all our campuses throughout the academic year. They are recommended to international students who wish to get an introduction to French society and culture or to improve their proficiency in French.

Distance learning courses are also available. Here are some examples of French courses that could help you prepare your stay in France:

• Vivre en France - A2
• Vivre en France - B1
• Vivre en France - A1
• Travailler en France A2-B1
• Étudier en France : French Intermediate course B1-B2

In addition, external institutions may offer French language courses to international students in July and/or in August. You should contact them directly since these programmes are not managed by Arts et Métiers. Tuition fees may apply; in this case they are payable by the student.

Here is a non-exhaustive list:

• International Academy (in Lille)
• EPF/ESTP
• Alliance française

Students can apply either for the Grand Ecole Engineering Programme or the two-year Master’s programme. In both cases, the length of studies is two years full-time (four semesters).

The Engineering programme is taught in French.

The 2-year Master’s programme is taught in English.

Online application form and calendar are available on the N+i website.

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (in Science or Engineering) and fulfill the language requirements:

• For the Engineering programme : justify, no later than April 1st of the previous academic year, a B2 level in French, attested by a DELF.
• For the Master’s programme: TOEFL iBT 81/120 (or equivalent) or IELTS 6.0

Admitted students will spend their 1st year of studies at our campus in Paris. The 2nd year campus will be selected according to the chosen major.

Tuition fees

N+i students are considered as free moving students; therefore they have to pay full tuition fees at Arts et Métiers. Also, they must be able to cover their personal living expenses, including mandatory insurance.

Moreover, specific charges are to be paid to the N+i network for the Integration Packages.

Study programme

The study programme for the Master’s course is detailed here.

Students admitted to the Grande Ecole Programme enter directly the 4th year. In order to be awarded the Engineering degree they must pursue three semesters of classes and carry out a 6-month internship in industry.

The first semester of their 1st year of studies, named “Package of Methodology Integration (PIM)” runs from September to January and consists of three main units: French culture and language, Engineering sciences, Technology.

In the 2nd semester (from February to June), students take classes either in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, depending on their previous educational background.

In the final year each student choses, among the 32 options offered, the one that suits him the most. During the 2nd semester of their final year students carry out a 6-month internship/placement in industry. Each option is taught in a specific campus. Final year courses start late September or in January. More information is available in French.

General documents required for all applicants, in French or in English:

• all official up-to-date academic transcripts, at university level, certified by the awarding institution.
• a list of courses you are currently pursuing and plan to complete before starting your studies at Arts et Métiers
• ranking certificate, certified by the awarding institution (if available)
• 2 recommendation letters (for degree-seeking students)
• copy of highest university degree (if any) or current certificate of enrolment
• statement of purpose in which you describe your academic interests and reasons for applying
• one-page resumé (CV) with photo
• scanned copy of good quality of personal page in passport/ national ID card
• proof of language proficiency, as requested by the programme’s director

Additional specific document required only for students coming from partner universities:

• learning agreement signed by you and your home institution, listing the study programme you would like to take at Arts et Métiers

Additional specific documents required only for free-moving applicants to Master’s programmes: 2 letters of recommendation from professors in your home university or other (eg a laboratory you worked at), in scientific or technological fields.

Programmes

Bachelor of Technology (Undergraduate programme)

The programme is taught in French and it is not offered to exchange students.

Entry requirements and the specific application process for free-moving students are available here, in French.

The Grande Ecole Engineering Programme (Graduate programme, full-time)

The programme is taught in French.

Eligible exchange students may apply online through the Arts et Métiers system either for the degree (within the framework of the double degree agreement signed between their home university and Arts et Métiers) or for one or two semesters (coursework or project) as non degree-seeking students.

Free-moving students may apply either through the national entrance examination or the N+i programme.

The Apprenticeship Engineering Programme (Graduate programme, part-time)

The programme is taught in French and it is not offered to exchange students.

Entry requirements and the specific application process for free-moving students are available here, in French.

Master's programmes (Graduate programmes)

Programmes can be taught in French or in English.

Eligible exchange students may apply online through Arts et Métiers system either for the degree (within the framework of the double degree agreement signed between their home university and Arts et Métiers) or for one or two semesters (coursework or project) as non degree-seeking students.

Free-moving students may apply online through Arts et Métiers system either for the 2-year or the 1-year programmes. Before applying, be sure to check the admission requirements for your preferred programmes. General and programme-specific requirements can be found on each programme page. In general the selection process is based on the following criteria: university, previous studies (for instance GPA, grades in specific subjects), language proficiency and motivation for the studies (for instance letter of motivation, references, thesis proposal and relevant work experience).

Executive Master’s programmes (Graduate programmes)

Programmes can be taught in French or in English.

They are not offered to exchange students.

Entry requirements and the specific application process for free-moving students are available here, in French.

PhD (Graduate programme)

Entry requirements and application process are available here, in French.

Online application to Arts et Métiers, step by step

Please submit the online application according to the steps below.

Students coming from partner universities:

1. A complete list of nominated students must be sent to admissions@ensam.eu by your home institution, with the following information: student’s name, birth date, e-mail, current level of study, proficiency in French and English, intended programme at Arts et Métiers (double degree Engineering programme, double degree Master’s programme, exchange non degree-seeking student) and length of stay.  Deadline for nomination: at least 3 weeks before the application deadline
2. Our Admissions Office will send to each nominated student the link to the appropriate online application form as well as instructions for application
3. Create your account
4. Carefully read the application and admission information
5. Make sure that you are eligible to the programme you wish to apply for
6. Gather all the supporting documents required
7. Fill in the on-line application form and attach the supporting documents
8. Check and submit the complete application before the deadline

All applicants

As soon as submitted, we verify your application, all relevant documents and, for exchange students, that your proposed study plan is workable. If there are issues concerning your tentative study plan, we will contact you.

Decisions are notified by email. 

Important notes

When you choose your study programme carefully check the campus where the courses are given.

While filling in your application for the Engineering programme you might be asked to sort the campuses in priority order. Campuses are assigned to students early June so, with some exceptions, incoming students do not know their campus in advance even if an admission offer has been sent. We make our best to allocate student’s first choice but, in spite of that, we cannot guarantee a spot in one particular campus. Thus, please do not book housing until you receive confirmation of the campus you have been assigned to.

There are several deadlines for applicants related to the home country and the study programme, please check them carefully. Make sure that your complete application, including all required documents uploaded, has been done in the Arts et Métiers online system by the appropriate deadline. Your application will only be assessed if all documents are uploaded in the system before the application deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that no printed documents are to be sent by post to Arts et Métiers.

When you have completed all the various sections of the application you will be able to submit it. Kindly note that no more changes will be possible after submitting it.

In case of technical problems with the application system please contact us by admissions@ensam.eu

Access to the Programme Grande Ecole (PGE) engineering programme can be done via the ParisTech platform.

• Within the framework of a partnership :  for candidates from South America, Asia and Russia
• For freemover students : every other countries

ParisTech is a consortium of prestigious higher education institutions, which collaborate on joint training, research and innovation projects in the fields of Science, Technology and Management.

Comprising excellent Grandes Écoles, each of which is a leader in its field, ParisTech works closely with education and research centre worldwide, and has entered into numerous partnership agreements.

The ParisTech International Admission Program is supported by the governments, but also by industry, for which engineering training based on the French model remains an important priority for its development strategy.

ParisTech schools admit international students generally in the second year of the "diplôme d'ingénieur", i.e. at master level (1st year). Selection is made on the basis of an application form at least at bac+3/Bachelor level.

Students can get a double degree (diplôme d'ingénieur of the ParisTech school and a master degree from their home university) if there is any double degree agreement between ParisTech and/or the school and the university.

The Engineering programme is fully taught in French.

The admission requirements are :

• A B2 level in French, justified by an official certificate such as DELF or TCF/TEF (with at least the following 4 skills: oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension)
• French can’t be your mother tongue

The application procedure depends on the country you are from. Usually the opening of online application is around the 1st of June and the results are published during the last week of November

Please note that you cannot apply on both the N+I and ParisTech platforms.  You must choose between the two.

Erasmus programme

If you have been nominated to study at Arts et Métiers within the Erasmus agreement you may be eligible for Erasmus funding from your home university. Please contact your international coordinator in your home institution.

French Government scholarships

The Cooperation and Cultural Action Departments (SCAC) of French Embassies and General Consulates abroad allocate different types of scholarships to international students wishing to pursue their education in a French higher education institution.

You need to contact directly those services within the French embassy of your home country, well in advance before your departure, in order to obtain all the relevant information regarding award criteria, deadlines, required documents, etc.

Foreign governments’ scholarships

Some countries grant scholarships to support students’ mobility abroad. You can contact the Ministry of Education or relevant organization in charge of managing such scholarships in your home country.

Apart from the major funding opportunities in each country, other scholarships and forms of financial support for studies at Arts et Métiers may be available from organizations and foundations worldwide. As these funding opportunities are not managed by Arts et Métiers the conditions are fully explained by each scholarship provider.

Other Scholarships

A non-exhaustive list of scholarships available for international students can be found on the Campus France website.

Programmes with Latin America

If you come in the framework of the ARFITEC, BRAFITEC, MEXFITEC programs, you may be eligible for a funding. Please contact the International Office from your department or university.

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)

The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) offers grants to 2nd and 3rd cycle students coming from French-speaking countries. 

All the degree seeking students, whether they come from a partner university or not, have to pay 95€ to the CROUS (Regional Student Welfare Office) as a contribution to student life (CVEC).

Insurance

Civil liability and medical evacuation/repatriation insurance are required for registration at Arts et Métiers.

You should expect to pay around 30€/year for the civil liability insurance. 

Other costs

Like everywhere else, the cost of living in France depends on your lifestyle and where you live. With your student card you can have student discount for public transport, cinema, theaters, concerts, exhibitions, sports…

An average budget in euro for each campus is indicated below. This is an indicative minimum amount that you will require and living in France can be very costly. Also remember that this amount does not include expenses for course literature, socializing, household furnishings, extensive medical treatment or travel within or outside the country (which many students want to do during the university holidays).

Angers

Food: ~150€/month

Accommodation: 300€ to 400€/month (student halls)

Telephone: 10€/month

Internet: no monthly charge for students living in student halls, except for a 50€ subscription payed in the beginning of the year

Bordeaux

Food ~200€/month

Accommodation 350€/month

Local travel 20€/month

Telephone/Internet 20€/month

Clothing: 50€ safety equipment

Châlons

Food: ~150€/month

Accommodation: 250€/month

Local travel: no expenses, everything is accessible on foot

Telephone/Internet: ~15€/month

Cluny

Food (meals at a student restaurant “RU”): ~200€/month

Accommodation: 200€ to 270€/month + 250€ deposit

Housing insurance: ~­60€/year

Telephone/Internet: ~20€/month

Lille

Food: 120€-200€/month

Accommodation: 300€ to 500€/month

Local travel: 25€/month  

Telephone/Internet: ~20€/month

Paris

Food - a few prices: bread (la baguette): around 0.95€, 1l milk: around €0.95€, cup of coffee: between 2€ and 5€, 1 sandwich: between 3€ and 8€, 1 person lunch in a restaurant: at least 10€.

Food (meals at a student restaurant “RU”): ~330€/month

Accommodation: 450 to 1 000€/month + deposit (1 or 2 months’ rent) and administrative fees

Housing insurance: ~60€/month/year

Local travel: a bus/metro ticket in Paris: €1.90. You can buy a monthly ticket. If you stay for one year you can subscribe to a student transportation pass for ~40€/month.

Telephone/Internet: ~20€/month

Banking expenses: ~8€/month

Books, laundry...: ~120€/month

The tuition fees to be paid depend on the programme. Those indicated below apply to free movers.

Admitted students who have not paid their tuition fees on time will not be able to enroll at Arts et Métiers.

For the Engineering programme the amount is the same for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens. The fee is around 618€/academic year and it has to be paid the registration day, at the latest.

For one-year Master’s programme the amount is the same for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens. The fee is around 243€/academic year and it has to be paid the registration day, at the latest.

Students accepted to Arts et Métiers but wishing to decline their offer are required to send an email to admissions@ensam.eu . Please note that admission to Arts et Métiers is conditional until the tuition fee payment has been received.

Students coming from partner universities

Erasmus and exchange non degree-seeking students do not pay tuition fees, as well as double degree students coming for the Engineering programme.

Tuition fees may apply to double degree master students in accordance with the terms and conditions of each cooperation agreement. For further information please contact the international coordinator at your home university.

Free movers

All other applicants are required to pay tuition fees.