From bachelor’s degree to doctorate level

• Launched in 2014, the Bachelor's degree in technology graduate qualification is unique in France. After three years of study, it provides opportunities in the industrial world as well as the option of continuing on an engineering curriculum.
• General Engineering, the historical Arts et Métiers training, covers the fields of mechanical engineering, energy engineering, and industrial engineering. The teaching emphasizes projects and working in practical situations as well as an annual internship in a company. 
• The Specialised Engineering curriculum takes place in the form of apprenticeship training. To meet the needs of the professional sectors, each training course is associated with a specialisation: mechanics, public works, industrial engineering, energy engineering, management, and risk prevention. 
• Approximately twenty masters’ research qualifications enable students to acquire scientific and technological expertise, and to prepare for PhD studies. 
• Doctoral training over three years combines the preparation of a thesis in an Arts et Métiers research laboratory or an industrial environment with the development of professional skills.

Continuous training programmes

Many Arts et Métiers courses are also open to professionals wanting a change of career direction, to acquire additional skills or to have more extensive knowledge of their work. Bespoke curriculums created at the request of companies as well as "Mastères spécialisés®” (Universities’ Conference label) are available.

In order to maintain and foster a global education and research environment, Arts et Métiers have established over 150 partnerships worldwide, we welcome more than 1000 foreign students, and each year over 1000 Arts et Métiers students participate in our mobility abroad programs, either through internships in industry, research projects in laboratories or study abroad. Over 500 students participate in study abroad programs including academic semester or year exchange with credit transfer, or double degree programs with over 400 students obtain a double degree from one of our partner institutes.

Building international partnerships in research and education is part and parcel of the Arts et Métiers strategy, and our aim is that international activity will become an integral part of the culture of the whole Arts et Métiers community.

Today’s global engineers should be equipped not only with the technical and scientific skills, but also be able to develop within an international culture to be prepared to face the socio-economic and major technological challenges that cross traditional barriers.

“Accelerator of talent for the industry of the future” Arts et Métiers’s international initiatives seeks to :

• Offer students enriching international opportunities that prepare them to have a positive impact on global socio –economic and environmental issues.
• As founder member of the French Alliance Industry of the Future, be an ambassador for the French “Industry of the Future” plan on the international scene
• Enhance collaborative research partnerships in Europe and in target countries
• Develop strategic partnerships in education and research for both students and faculty
• Accompany industry in their international development to allow them to become more competitive on the international scene

We aim to create a limited number of strategic partnerships with leading technological institutes over the 5 continents. These projects aim to develop structured partnerships in education, research and innovation in the priority fields of Industry of the Future.

Arts et Métiers has already developed 2 strategic projects, one in Europe in partnership with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, the other with Texas AM-College of Engineering –TEES in the USA.

French-German Institute for “Industry of the Future”

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Arts et Métiers are key leaders of education, research, and innovation in engineering at the heart of Europe. To pursue their mission of being the reference institutes supporting ground‐breaking innovation and to accompany manufacturing paradigm  revolution, KIT and Arts et Métiers have now joint their strengths to create the French‐German  institute for “Industry of the future”.

Based on a collaboration in the education of mechanical engineers for more than twenty years now, the newly established institute focuses on digitize, advanced manufacturing processes, and human beings as a central part of the factory and prepares European engineers for the industry of the future. Furthermore, the French-German institute will synergetically foster strengths in research and innovation in the field of production in both countries. The institute addresses the priorities of the High-Tech Strategy of the German government and the "Nouvelle France Industrielle" map of the French government. The collaboration will ensure long-term prosperity of France and Germany in a strong Europe

For more information, visit the French-German institute 's web site.

TEES – A&M Joint Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Research, Innovation, and Education Cluster

TEES, at Texas AM College of Engineering, USA and Arts et Métiers are key leaders of education, research, and innovation in engineering, one in the USA, the other in  the heart of Europe.

In today’s global academic and research environment, Arts et Métiers and TEES aim to promote the internationalization of their activities, as well as the structured mobility of personnel and students within a strategic transatlantic joint initiative through the TEES – A&M Joint Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Research,  Innovation, and Education Cluster

Located in Aix en Provence, and working closely with the strategic industry thematic fields of both TEES and Arts et Métiers in both countries, the Arts et Métiers/TEES Joint Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Research, Innovation, and Education Cluster comprises three components:

1. Research: expand collaborative research opportunities for both institutions in the PACA region, France and in Texas in the shared excellence areas of material science and manufacturing in partnership with French & American industry operating in both continents.
2. Education: expand international educational opportunities in the PACA region and in Texas through the offering of dual degrees, continuing education, summer schools and workforce development on both sides of the Atlantic
3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship: expand employment opportunities for the residents through active commercialization and technology transfer to new and existing enterprises in the partners’ respective locations. A double objective, provide the opportunity for French start-ups/entrepreneurs to have access to the American market, and American start-ups/entrepreneurs to the French market, particularly in the PACA region, within an ecosystem building on the strengths and contributions of both institutions

The medium term objective is to allocate a specific building to this joint entity.

For more information : web site AM²

Arts et Métiers has always been at the forefront of the major industrial revolutions. The 4th industrial revolution, with the arrival of digital technologies has led to reviewing the whole production system, and even the way products are designed. Advanced technology adoption will be at the heart of future competitiveness

Arts et Métiers will be a driving force in transforming society tomorrow, for developing and sharing knowledge, for developing innovation and entrepreneurship and for improving the human condition.

As a founder member for the Industry of the Future Alliance, the Arts et Métiers’ strategic plan is very much orientated towards ensuring that the whole Arts et Métiers community plays an active role in the industry of the future

Industry of the future will be the main thrust, whether it be through our academic programs, integrating more digital technologies and innovative pedagogical programs, or through our research laboratories at the forefront of major technological innovations :  advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, production processes, corobotics, virtual and augmented reality, not forgetting of course the place of the human in the process.

Through its traditional close links with industry, the Arts et Métiers community, students, professors, researchers strive to anticipate and accompany industry to face the major challenges of the industry of the future.

President 

Prof Laurent CHAMPANEY

Executive Vice Presidents

• Thierry LUCOTTE, Deputy President
• Prof Ivan IORDANOF, Vice President Research & Innovation
• Prof Véronique VAVIER, Vice President Education & Student Life

Deans

• Aix-en-Provence : Féthi BEN OUEZDOU 
• Angers : Amandine DUFFOUX
• Bordeaux-Talence : Xavier AUBARD
• Châlons-en-Champagne : Giovanni RADILLA
• Cluny : Michel JAUZEIN
• Lille : Catherine DAVY
• Metz : Stéphane FONTAINE
• Paris : Mickaël RIVETTE
• Rabat : Mehdi SEBTI et Gilles REGNIER

Subsidiary

• Carnot Arts : Philippe VERON
• AMValor : Stéphane DESMAISON
• AMTalents : Coline MOAL VIGNON

History

The school was founded in Liancourt, Oise, by Duke of Rochefoucauld-Liancourt in 1780; it was originally meant to provide in-depth training for military officers children.

After 1800, the institution became known as the École d'Arts et Métiers.

Under Napoleon's reign, it was known as the "Ecole impériale des Arts et Métiers". He intended to use the school to train "Non-commissioned officers of Industry". The empire decided to move the school to a bigger city, Compiègne, in 1799. When Napoléon Bonaparte visited the castle where the school was located, he thought that it was inappropriate for such an industrial school to occupy the place. He decided to relocate the school to Châlons-en-Champagne in 1806, where two former monasteries were made available to offer much more space.

Many students and alumni enlisted in the armed forces during the World War I. It is estimated that of the 6500 gadzarts (Arts et Métiers engineers) who joined the army, 1100 died the first year of the conflict. Many campuses were damaged by the war, especially that of Châlons-sur-Marne, which was in the middle of the Battle of the Marne. The Lille campus was occupied by the Germans and used as a military hospital. The other campuses were completely closed from 1916–17 and the new Parisian campus was undamaged.

Between the wars, the rapid industrialization of Europe favoured the Gadzarts. The arms race pushed industry to hire more engineers and the gadzarts matched their needs perfectly. The other important factor was the creation of new ranks in the hierarchical working organization. The middle management and upper management positions were perfect for the gadzarts engineers who rapidly filled these positions in most industries; especially automotive, aeronautical and construction.

During World War II , the school tried to keep a certain level of activity. The only campuses to experience some difficulties were Lille and Châlons-sur-Marne: in 1939 no new students were admitted. The Cluny campus was the target of a roundup in 1943 and a large part of students and staff were deported. The death of Jacques Bonsergent left a mark on the conflict, he became a symbol of resistance to the oppressor.

The second school of this kind was founded in 1804 at Beaupréau and then transferred to Angers in 1815. Three decades later, a third school was built in Aix-en-Provence in 1843, in former barracks and monasteries.

At the dawn of the 20th century, the development of the school expanded to three new campuses. In 1891, the ancient abbey of Cluny was chosen to host the activities of the 4th school. Then, to go hand in hand with the industrial revolution, the members of parliament decided to create a 5th campus in Lille, a city that was rapidly growing. The facilities of Lille were the first ones to be built expressly for the school. The campus of Paris, a long-standing project, was built between 1906 and 1912. It became the biggest campus of the Arts et Métiers but World War II delayed the school's opening. By the end of the war, the campus had over 500 students.

In the middle of the "Trentes Glorieuses" (the Glorious Thirty), the 7th campus was created near Bordeaux, in the science park of Talence. The modern buildings were operational in 1963.

The latest campus established was Metz (1997). The campus was built in the science park, close to the transportation hubs. The school wanted this campus to become an international one, being close to Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. Its construction was also motivated by partnerships with German (KIT) and American (Georgia Tech) universities.

Between 1990 and 2000, the 3 institutes of research were created : Chambéry in 1994, Chalon-sur-Saône in 1997 and Laval.

Traditions

Gadz'Arts or Gadzarts is the nickname given to the students and the alumni of Arts et Métiers.

Since the beginning of the institution, the students of the school perpetuate their own traditions and folklore, and organise themselves in a student society or union. They call themselves "Gadz'Arts", abbreviated from "Gars des Arts" ("Guys from the Arts", the school's nickname is the "Arts"). The "Gadz" folklore includes traditional clothing, slang, songs and legends, related symbolism, and ceremonials.

The Gadz'Arts community is proud of its ancient traditions which are based on the values of mutual aid and fraternity as well as on the oral memory of numerous anecdotes and songs connected to the history of the school.

In school, the pupils wear a lab coat (named a "biaude" in Argad'z language). It is traditionally grey for the first and second year students - white ones are reserved for those in their last year of study. Gadz'Arts customize their coats individually. The coats of the first year students are generally rather sombre and plain; whilst those of the second and third year students often have elaborate coloured motifs and drawings.

Gadz'Arts also possess a uniform (nicknamed a 'Zag' in Argad'z), a nod to their military past. It is navy blue in colour and very close to the uniform of the officers of French Marine.

When they enter the school, the students are given nickname, called a "bucque", that they use afterward in their relations with the other students and alumni.

Each student is the "ancient" of one student of the following class and the "parrain" (or godfather) of one student of the class coming 25 years after. This creates continuity, which is the root of long term relations that last long after the students have left the school. It is called a family.

One redundant and certainly the most important of gadz imagery/symbol is the square:

• It is one of the most important instruments for a mechanical engineer.
• It is a symbol for probity, a motto of the school's founder Duke of Rochefoucauld-Liancourt: "Helping with all that is useful, attaching his name to all that is right."
• It refers to the alleged historical link between the school and Compagnons du Tour de France.

KEY FIGURES

• Arts et Métiers was founded in 1780. It has 11 locations throughout France.
• More than 100 000 Graduate engineers since 1780.
• Welcomes over 1000 students from more than 170 countries worldwide.
• 1 100 personnel (400 academic & research personnel, 600 administrative and technical staff).
• 200 industry consultants;
• 14 research laboratories and research teams.
• In house incubator in our Paris campus.
• The research laboratories generated a turnover of 15 million € in industry contracts in 2017.
• Has a global community of over 33 000 active alumni.
• Is a founding member the French plan “Alliance for the Industry of the Future”.

2025 KEY FIGURES

• 5,864 students, including 3,836 in the Grande École Program
• 82% of students signed their first contract within 4 months, including 60% before graduating
• 89% of graduates employed in the private sector in France have permanent contracts (CDI), and 97% hold executive-level positions
• 690 scientific publications
• 9 patents filed
• 20 ongoing European projects
• 26 sponsors, including 10 new ones
• 4,000 companies have collaborated with Arts et Métiers
• 35,000 alumni

2025 Academic Programs

• 10 Engineering programs
• In 2014, Arts et Métiers was the first French engineering school to open a Bachelor of Technology program
• 20 research Master programs
• 20 Executive Master programs
• Doctoral School

A leading science & technology Grande École in France with an international reputation in education and research, Arts et Métiers is one of France’s oldest and best engineering schools specializing in mechanical, industrial and energy engineering. Arts et Métiers has more than 250 years of tradition in technical innovation and industrial engagement.

We strive to educate Europe’s future engineers to face global challenges, particularly those linked to the industry of the future, with programs at the Bachelor, Master & PhD levels.

Industry is set for a real revolution. Technological change is creating historic shifts in industry footprints. Advanced technology adoption will be at the heart of future competitiveness.

Digital technologies and connectivity, collaborative robotics (cobotics) , virtual reality and additive manufacturing will change fundamentally the way industrial processes work. The relationship between man and the production process will radically change.

Arts et Métiers, founder member of the French Alliance for Industry of the Future, is a key player in accompanying French and European industry, through its high level academic programs and its cutting edge research activities in the major fields of Industry 4.0, mainly corobotics, advanced manufacturing systems, production systems, virtual & augmented reality.