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.

Practical information

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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.

Campus

Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Bordeaux-Talence

EDUCATION

This program lasts two years.
M1: offered at the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Paris as part of the "Factory of the Future - Mechanical Engineering" program.

Educational objectives

• Address the major areas of mechanics and energy applied to the aeronautics and space sector.
• Provide students with fundamental and applied skills in:
  • Propulsion systems in order to understand the influence of the various relevant parameters that contribute to the choice of a propulsion system, and to address the technical problems encountered during its design.
  • The different families of aeronautical materials and the processes used to obtain structural parts, as well as the methodologies for calculating and dimensioning aeronautical structures. Particular attention is paid to composite structures and additive processes.
  • The discovery of aircraft and space systems.
  • Regulations and quality assurance, whose major role is illustrated through concrete applications from this sector.

Career opportunities

• Continuation of doctoral studies.
• Companies in the "Aeronautics and Space" sectors
• Research and Development, design and calculation offices, consulting, production, manufacturing.

Program

Structure (course semester, project/internship semester, etc.)

• The year is divided into two semesters:
  • First semester (30 ECTS): 90-hour course & research project for semester 9 (PJE09) on a specific topic proposed by the teaching staff. This project is generally closely linked to the I2M laboratory and allows students to explore a topic in cutting-edge fields on campus.
  • The second semester is devoted to a research internship lasting 24 to 26 consecutive weeks (30 ECTS) which will take place in
    • A research laboratory N.B. For students pursuing a dual degree in engineering at ENSAM, a 10- to 13-week internship in a company during the summer between the second and third years is required. Another option is to include this internship, covered by an agreement with a partner company, during the laboratory internship.
    • Or a company, but focused on research or R&D.
  • Conferences and themed company visits round out the training.

Detailed description of the modules

Advanced units specific to the MR 

• Solid Mechanics and Advanced Calculus (3 ECTS)
• Transfer Physics (3 ECTS)
• Additive Manufacturing (2 ECTS)
• Research project (5 ECTS)

Modules shared with the Expertise Unit

• Evolution of Propulsion System Design (4 ECTS)
• Aeronautical materials and structures: development and dimensioning (5 ECTS)
• Products and processes in the aerospace industry (4 ECTS)

Shared core curriculum modules

• Management, Strategy, Innovation (2 ECTS)
• English (2 ECTS)

National Master of Science Degree Program (30 ECTS)

Key scientific and educational leaders

• Azita Ahmadi-Senichault (Arts et Métiers )
• Nicolas Saintier (Arts et Métiers )
• Didier Egureguy (Arts et Métiers )

Related technology platform

FUTURPROD additive manufacturing platform

Assessment methods

Written exam (continuous assessment and/or final exam) for courses, report and/or oral defense of project for certain courses, and a written report and oral defense for PJE 09 and SFE. Milestone 1 of PJE09 consists of an individual literature review with a report and defense in English.

Validation procedures

Average of 10/20 for each course unit or module.

Teaching methods

• Lectures, tutorials, project-based teaching
• Presentations by recognized professionals in their respective fields.
• A day of meetings with companies in the aeronautics sector is being organized on campus.
• A day visiting the I2M laboratory and meeting with its management team.

Benefits of the training

• This program is based at the heart of the Bordeaux campus, which offers numerous complementary research opportunities in the fields of mechanics and energy. It draws in particular on the expertise of the Institut de Mécanique et d’Ingénierie – Bordeaux (I2M, CNRS UMR 5295).
• By sharing some of its teaching with ENSAM's third-year "Aeronautical and Space Engineering" program, it benefits from the existing momentum in this area of expertise, which is backed by I2M's research fields.
• It benefits from the momentum of competitiveness clusters:
  • The global Aerospace Valley cluster, which develops numerous projects focused on designing and developing the materials of tomorrow.
  • IRT Saint Exupéry, located on the ENSAM Campus in Bordeaux since 2016, brings together public and private partners to develop world-class research activities dedicated to the aeronautics and space industries of the future.
• It reflects Aquitaine's desire to focus its industrial development on innovation in the aeronautics sector, which offers a wealth of career opportunities.
• It is enriched by monthly conferences, thematic days and forums, presentations by professionals, thematic visits to companies, and a visit to the I2M laboratory.

Partners

• Industrial companies AIRBUS, IRT Saint Exupéry, POLYSHAPE, STELLIA, ASTRUM Space Transportation, CEA, CNES, DASSAULT Aviation, EADS, ARIANE GROUP, SAFRAN,
• Institutions Aerospace Valley Competitiveness Cluster, ICMCB, LCTS
• Academics University of Bordeaux, University of Bilbao, Laval University (Canada)

Targeted companies

The entire aerospace sector, major groups and supply chains, research and development centers such as CNES and ONERA.

Examples of internship opportunities offered / projects carried out

• "Coupled material-environment simulations of plasmatron experiments for spacecraft heatshield design" - Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
• "Aerodynamic and thermal interactions on the transient operation of a compressor" - Safran Aircraft Engines
• "Thermodynamic study of a high-voltage switchgear" - Grid Solutions
• "Control and maintenance of low humidity in metal powders intended for manufacturing" - Sotimeco
• "Automatic reconstruction of parts resulting from topological optimization" - CEA CESTA

Admissions

Admission criteria

• Through dual degree programs for ENSAM engineering students
• Based on application and online through the International Relations department for international partner institutions of the École Nationale SupérieureArts et Métiers.

Prerequisites

• Required level: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Equivalent international level: Master's degree or second year of mechanical engineering school
• Good level (B2) in French required.
• Good level (B2) in English desired.

Application deadline(s)

• April 30 as an individual candidate,
• See application deadline via Campus France for applicants from the countries concerned.

Practical information

• Course language: French (except for part of the 'Aeronautical Materials and Structures' module, which will be taught in English, and the reports/defenses for the first milestone of PJE09, which will be in English)
• Calendar
  • Semester courses: approximately late September/early October – approximately late January/early February
  • Internship semester: approximately early February to late August
• Number of hours in the first semester: 355 hours, including 90 hours of research project (PJE09)
• ECTS credits: 60
• Training location: Arts et Métiers campus in Bordeaux-Talence.

Contacts

Azita Ahmadi-Senichault (azita.ahmadi@ensam.eu)
Arts et Métiers  Bordeaux-Talence Campus
Esplanade des Arts et Métiers
33405 Talence France 
Tel.: +33 (0)5.56.84.63.94

Keywords

Aeronautics, propulsion, structures, materials, projects, composites, design, engineering, space, buckling, JAR/FAR, mechanics, energy, thermodynamics, processes, methodology