Programmes for Top Level Engineering Students with International

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(Sophie Leban – s.leban@nplusi.com)

Introducing the French Network « n+i »

Fields of Engineering
About 55 « Grandes Écoles »
Located in

over 40 French cities

Lille, Nantes, Angoulème, Caen, Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Nancy, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Angers, Brest, Aix en Provence, Nice, Metz, Limoges, Clermont-Ferrand, Besançon, Rennes, La Rochelle …

Energy, Building, Computer, Materials, Industrial, Agriculture, Environment, Food sciences, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technologies, Nanotechnologies, Agriculture, Architecture …

Polytech(s), Gem Nantes, CESI, ENSI Caen, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Supélec, ENSEEIHT, ENS Chimie Nancy, ENSAIA, ENSAT, ENSEM, ENSG, INSA(s), ESIEE, ENSIL, ESTP, ENSMM …

command of one or two foreign languages
Being creative and open-minded
Preparation

to communicate
Improving autonomy and adaptability

national

international

To train engineers with international aspirations

Objective of « n+i » Programmes

Top training in sciences and technology
Fluency in English

from 73 countries since 1998

35% are women

over 90 agreements with

top universities all over the world

India, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Indonesia, Colombia, Mexico,
Argentina, Greece, Romania,

Hungary, Thailand, Jordan, Ukraine, Malaysia …


Companies

Michelin, Freyssinet, Technip, Total, etc.
→ For scholarships, apprenticeship …

« n+i » is an International Network

double degree (only receive single degree)
Limited commitment

MOA – Memorandum of

Agreement

Double degree agreement (foreign university and n+i)
Applicable to a list of compatible Masters (not defined there)
Strong commitment

+ Associate MOA

Double degree agreement (foreign university and French institute)
Applicable to compatible Masters defined by the relevant professors
Very strong commitment

2 main Cooperation Programmes

Master)
2-Year Programme

To train project managers
“n+” means Master with Honours
French

scholarships available
Standard 2-year format
Taught in French

National Master’s degrees
European standard, recognized worldwide
Access to doctoral programmes
Same degree as French students
Accredited by national committees
Eligibility for work permit (post-graduation)

Professional and/or specialized training
Possible recognition of prerequisites (flexible) Ex: 1 year in France - M2
Corporate sponsorship
Often taught in English

Master’s Degree “n+”
(Diplôme d’ingénieur)
2-Year Programme

Integration Package
Internship (3 months)
Master 2 – Semester A
Internship (6

months - company or laboratory)

PIC - Cultural Integration Package

Personalized welcome in France

PIL – Linguistic Integration Package

Master “n+” or
Master “i”

Year 2

Year 1

Local bachelor
degree

Master 1 – Semester B

Master 1 – Semester A

French minimum level: A2

B1

B2

Tailor-made academic curricula according to the needs of the university

country which delivers the Bachelor degree
Programs options:
engineering science and technology; human and social sciences; company or lab internships
International bachelor does not lead to a French degree but credit transfer is possible

Objectives
Discover a new culture, language, ways of living, thinking and working
Meet students from all over the world
Make richer studies path
Good opportunity to get ready for « n+i » Masters in France

home country

Internship in university lab
INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR
PIL
Master « i » M2
in

the home country

Master « i »
M2
in France

Master « n+ » / « i »

Master « n+ » / « i »

Master « i »
M1
in France

Depending on the university

Back to home country

Depending on the university

Master « n+ » / « i »

12 months

Last year of Bachelor

24 months

18 months

30 months

PIC

for a junior engineer is € 36,000 gross per year

(+ 15 to 20 % for international experience)

In 2013, in France, more than 90% of students in Engineering had employment offers before their graduation!

Apprenticeship Training: a degree, one experience, a salary i.e. a funded training!

to experiment a unique cultural and linguistic experience in France

Concept: 24-day full immersion in French cultural environment with a specific added value since the whole programme focuses on Sciences et Technologies

Content: 2 modules
French classes and cultural visits
Science and Technology activities: conferences, workshops, labs and industrial sites visits

Calendar : from July 18st 2014 to August 10th

Fees: € 2900 (from Paris to Paris / all included)

More info:
www.nplusi.com/shortprogrammes

shortprogrammes@nplusi.com

Master degree (ex: young lecturers at University) who want to

complete their academic background with a Doctorate in France

Programme in two parts:

Personnal assistance: « n+i » offers to put in contact the PhD candidate with the most appropriate French labs
→ distance initial contact (interview, etc.)
→ cost: € 1350

Orientation and selection stay in France (optional):
→ direct contact (visit of the lab, meeting with the research team, find out about the cultural environment, etc.)
→ cost: to be paid by the student

now on eligible to European call for proposal
Search

for new partnerships in order to develop mobilities (students / professors / staff)

Your office in Paris (Maison de l’Ingénieur)
14 offices to rent available from 2015

Annual meeting of partners (crosslink meeting)
« n+i » International Community

International Aspirations
www.nplusi.com

(for information and free on-line applications)