Among its top notch international Master’s programmes, Centrale Nantes offers a high scientific and technical Master of Engineering in Applied Mechanics (SMA). The 1st year courses are fully taught in English. The 2nd year courses deal with the area of specialization chosen by the student: -Computational Mechanics -Design of Systems and Products -Materials Process and Technology Composites -Hydrodynamics and Ocean engineering -Energetics & Propulsion -AMASONE = Ship Operation and Naval Engineering

1. Webinar
Master of Engineering
Applied Mechanics
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2. Centrale Nantes 2
Nantes / France
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the French Atlantic Coast
• 5th
largest city in France
• Population 1 million
• 45,000 students
• 2 hrs from Paris by TGV
• International Airport
• Industrial hub of France

3. A dynamic and attractive city
City of history and culture
Pleasant climate
Calm and peaceful
The beautiful French river the Erdre
Many International cultural events
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4. Vibrancy, Balance and Innovation
Continuous Population growth
Strong industrial base :
DCNS, AirBus, PSA, STX
European Green Capital of 2013
Ranked as “Great place to work” by L’Express magazine
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5. Centrale Nantes
Engineering Graduate School
(Grande Ecole)

6.  Top 5 “French Engineering Schools” / 350 +
 2 500 graduate students/year
 37,000+ alumni GEC (Master/PhD)
 300 Professors - researchers
 #1 in France for International Development and Visibility
 #1 for International Expertise and Quality Management
on large scale European projects of excellence
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A beautiful campus
Student Residences
16.4 hectare campus just 2 steps away from :
Easy access to downtown
Close to facilities
Tram Line

8. What to expect at Centrale Nantes
 Education of high quality with world renowned
Professors and Researchers
 High link with the Industry and Companies
 Applied Research and Innovation
 Great employability and salary rates
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9. 11 International Master’s Degrees
 Applied Mechanics
> Computational Mechanics
> Design of Systems and Products
> Material Processes & Technology of Composites
> Hydrodynamics & Ocean Engineering
> Energetics & Propulsion
 Control Engineering & Production Systems
> Automatic Control, Signal & Image
> Advanced Robotics
> Real Time, Steering and Supervision
 Urban Environment
> Atmosphere, Water and Urban Environment
 Civil Engineering
> Civil Engineering
 Ship Operation and Naval Engineering
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10. European Erasmus Mundus
 3 Erasmus Mundus Master’s
> EMARO + Advanced Robotics
> Computational Mechanics : MSc + PhD (SMA)
> EMShip Advanced Design : Naval Architecture (SMA)
 1 Erasmus Mundus Joint PhD
> Computational Mechanics
 17 Erasmus Mundus Partnership
> INDIA, ASIA, CHINA, BRAZIL, JAPAN-KOREA, NORTH AFRICA, CENTRAL ASIA,
EASTERN EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA
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11. Industrial Relations and Development
 9 Industrial Research Chaires
• 26 million euros in total
• Renault / Siemens / EADS / Faurecia / ESI / …
 More than 100 contracts/year
• research collaborations
• transfer of technology
• experimental or numerical tests, consulting…
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12. Industrial Partners
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13. International Conferences
 ICWAM 2017 - Welding, additive manufacturing and
associated non-destructive testing – May 2017
 CFRAC 2017 - Fifth International Conference on
Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of
Materials and Structures – June 2017
 PHYSMOD 2017 – International Workshop on Physical
Modelling of Flow and Dispersion Phenomena - August
2017
 ISMAR 2017 - International Symposium on Mixed
and Augmented Reality – October 2017
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14. PhD - Research
5 Laboratories associated to CNRS
> Urban Environment and Architecture (CERMA)
> Nantes Digital Sciences Laboratory (LS2N)
> Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (LHEEA)
> Research Institute of Civil Engineering & Mechanics
(GEM)
> Laboratory for Mathematics “Jean Leray”
More than 300 researchers per lab.
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15. Experimental Platforms
 Robotics
 Hydrodynamics
 Dynamics (Materials, Crash tests)
 High Speed Machining
 Durability Mechanics
 Virtual Reality
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16. An international campus
 VIP Welcoming for
all the international students
 Welcoming week
 More than 70 nationalities on campus
 Introduction to the various student associations (40+)
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17. SMA
Master of Engineering in Applied Mechanics
http://www.ec-nantes.fr/masters
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18. Join the World Class Master in
Applied Mechanics
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 Accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education
 Internationally recognized
 Multicultural Master
 Intakes every September
 Duration: 2 years

19. Duration: 2 years
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Master 1st year:
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Master 2d year:
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1st term: Choice of 5 specialisations
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Computational mechanics
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Design of Systems and Products
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Materials Processes and Technology of Composites
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Hydrodynamics and Ocean Engineering
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Energetics and Propulsion
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2nd term: a 6-month Master’s Thesis (Internship placement)
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1st term : Common courses
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2nd term : Common courses and choice of specialised
courses
Structure of the Master SMA

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Structure of the Master SMA

21. Student Placement
Job fairs and Corporate Relations
Master’s Thesis - Internships
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More than 70 companies in Aeronautics,
Civil Engineering,Robotics…
Partner industries come at Centrale Nantes
once a month to meet our students.
Internships can be different for all students and Centrale Nantes is there
to help you.
You can choose to do the Thesis:
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In a laboratory
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At Centrale Nantes
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In France
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International
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In a company
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In France
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International

22. Career after the Master SMA
Industries or Research?
In which part of the
globe?
Airbus
Alstom
ArcelorMittal
DCNS
Goodyear
PSA
Renault
Technip
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Recruiting Industries (non-exhaustive list):
PhD candidates are in universities all
over the world.

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Practical Details

24. Clubs and associations
Centrale Nantes Alumni CNA Exclusive
access to the CNA directory of 37,000 members
Alumni Leadership Conferences
http://website.ecnantes.fr/webacn/
ACCENTS
International Students Association
http://accents.campus-ecn.fr/
Master Student Association
Add us on facebook
Student Union Association
Sports, music, cultural events, junior entreprise,
humanitarian missions
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25. Fees and Financing
 Tuition Fees:
€12,000 / 2 years
for non European students
 Living cost in Nantes:
+- €600/month
Including accommodation / food /
transports
 Insurances:
€215/month for basic health insurance
€50 for other insurances
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Scholarships
Centrale Nantes Elite Scholarship
Campus France Grants
Industrial scholarships
Erasmus Mundus scholarships

26. First step: Create an online application account
1. You have to create your account with your email address on https://ecandidat.ec-nantes.fr/
2. You will receive an email indicating your eCandidat identifiers (login and password).
3. Click on the link provided to activate your account.
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Registration on e-candidat

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6. Complete your application file by uploading ALL your documents.
The hard copy of the documents do not need to be sent by post.
7. Confirm your admission
4. Fill in your personal information
5. Apply for a training programme
Registration on e-candidat
Next steps : Upload all the documents and confirm application

28. Language requirements
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No French language requirements
An applicant whose native language is not English is requires to
pass a recognized international English proficiency test such as
 TOEFL (iBT 90 or higher)
 CAE
 IELTS (score 6.5 or higher)
 TOEIC (800)
 Any other equivalent test
The English test result can be sent later after the filled online application,
but before the application deadline.

29. Admission results
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The jury examinates the filled online application.
The results are sent by email directly to the applicant.
The accepted students must confirm his/her admission
 by signing a financial agreement
 by paying a 1st
instalment
Finally, the definitive acceptance letter is delivered and the Visa
application begins!

30. Visa and accommodation
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The international office of Centrale Nantes helps you
•To apply for the Visa
•To get an accommodation
•And for any other administrative requirements
For the Visa Application, students must apply through the Campus France
office of their home country.
For your Visa application:
•an acceptance letter
•an accommodation proof
The international office delivers these documents.

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Rohit Pethe shares his experience
2012: Bachelor of Engineering
University of Pune, India
2014: Master of Engineering in Applied Mechanics
Area of specialization: Computational Mechanics
Centrale Nantes, France
2017: PhD Researcher
Centrale Nantes, France

32. Contacts
Anne-Laure FREMONDIERE and Amélie EMARD
master.admissions@ec-nantes.fr
To Apply
https://ecandidat.ec-nantes.fr/
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