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Learning French at ESIGELEC
Scientific and Linguistic Adaptation Year
Non French speaking students that hold a Secondary High School Certificate or Bachelor’s degree (4 years of higher education) can apply to enter the engineering programme Grande Ecole after a period of scientific and linguistic adaptation year. The program covers :
- A period of 6 years for students having a Secondary High School Certificate : a scientific and linguistic adaptation year (1 semester abroad & 1 semester at ESIGELEC) + 2 years of international integrated preparatory cycle + 3 years of engineering cycle,
- A period of 3 years for students having a Bachelor’s degree (excluding partnership): a scientific and linguistic adaptation year at ESIGELEC + 2 years of engineering cycle,
- A period of 2 years for having a Bachelor’s degree (within the framework of partnerships called 4+2 Programmes): a linguistic and scientific adaptation trimester during summer + 2 years of engineering cycle.
For candidates who have already acquired a good level in French (TCF score: more, the period of linguistic and scientific can be reduced to one trimester during summer.
Interested students may request an application form from the International Relations Department of ESIGELEC: marteaux@esigelec.fr or also at our representative office in Shanghai for Chinese applicants :
Mrs Ying Liu, China Representative Office Manager of ESIGELEC in Shangai
No. 831 Xin Zha Road, 20L
Shanghai 200014, China
上海静安区新闸路831号20L室
Mobile. +86 15900817904
Tel. +86.(0)21.62876005
Fax. +86(0)21 62876005
Email. ying.liu@esigelec.fr
Upon receipt of complete application form by ESIGELEC :
For students having a Bachelor’s degree (4 years of higher education) :
- An interview in English is held in situ or by telephone from places identified by ESIGELEC (CampusFrance, Representative Office),
- An Admission Conditional Letter is sent to the student if the application is accepted,
- A new interview, but in French, is organized a few months later to confirm the level of language acquired by the student (500h minimum of French courses are required together with a TCF certificate with a minimum score of 350 or a TEF certificate with a minimum score of 250),
- A Final Admission Letter is sent to the student after his/her French level is satisfactory and after he/she confirmed his/her desire to join the school (by paying an initial deposit on tuition fees).
For students holding a Secondary High School Certificate :
- The selection tests are held in situ in December: a written exam of Mathematics test and an interview in English and motivation,
- A Conditional Admission Letter is sent to the student if the application is accepted,
- A new interview, but in French, is organized a few months later to confirm the level of language acquired by the student (minimum of 500 hours of French learning abroad are required and a minimum score of 350 points the TCF or 250 points TEF),
- A Final Admission Letter is sent to the student after his/her French level is satisfactory and after he/she confirmed his/her desire to join the school (by paying an initial deposit on tuition fees).
The engineering course in French
The integrated preparatory cycle and the engineering cycle of ESIGELEC are open to students holding a foreign degree. The recruitment is done according to adapted procedures. Oral examinations Centres have been set up in Cameroon, Gabon, Germany, Morocco, Benin and Senegal.
ESIGELEC has also developed in partnership with local institutions of joint preparatory cycles:
- In Senegal with ESMT Dakar
- In Cameroon with the high VOGT in Yaoundé
- In Benin with the college Père AUPIAIS in Cotonou.
Interested students may request an application form from the promotion and recruiting service of ESIGELEC.
National Degrees accredited by French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
The Master in Sciences and Technology leads to the award of degrees, which is entitled by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and is part of the format (Bachelor - Master - Doctorate).
This Master program allows students to acquire, at the end of the training, skills, both technical and managerial together with a professional experience through the internship they are required to do.
Master in Sciences and Technology in "Information Systems"
Among the topics covered in this curriculum include the design, modeling and application architectures, information security, telecommunications and networks as well as the conduct and management of project.
Admission procedure
- Interview in English (by phone or in situ) upon receipt of the application form.
Eligibility
- Holding a Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science, information technology, or information systems.
- Ability to apply for Accreditation of Work Experience for entering in Semester 2
- A perfect command of English
Calendar
- Semester 1: early February to late June
- Semester 2 : early October to late January
- Semester 3: early February to late June
- Semester 4: internship in Business / Professional thesis from early July for a duration of 4 to 6 months
Tuition
- Tuition fees:
- € 15 000 for 4 semesters
- € 11 000 for 3 semesters
- Registration fees: 75 €
Master in Sciences and Technology in "Electronic Embedded Systems"
Among the topics covered in this technological curriculum include instrumentation and sensors, digital electronics, embedded communications and software.
Admission procedure
- Interview in English (by phone or in situ) upon receipt of the application.
Eligibility
- Holding a Bachelor's degree in the field of electronics, embedded systems, automation
- Ability to apply for Accreditation of Work Experience for entering in Semester 2
- A perfect command of English
Calendar
- Semester 1 : early October to late January
- Semester 2 : early February to late June
- Semester 3 : early September to later January
- Semester 4: internship in Business / Professional thesis from early February for a duration of 4 to 6 months
Tuition
- Tuition fees:
- € 15 000 for 4 semesters
- € 11 000 for 3 semesters
- Registration fees: 75 €
The MSc. Courses in English
| MSc. Business Information Systems |
| This MSc programme. "Business Information Systems" (BIS), addresses a range of topics, both technical and managerial. The objective is to train professionals who master these two aspects and issues including the current information systems in the company.
Admission procedures
Admission requirements
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Tuition MSc. Management of Embedded Electronic Systems This is a unique training in Europe that would train specialists in embedded electronics.
Electronics represents an important part in embedded systems, and its complexity is increasing due to the constant evolution of semiconductor components, especially microprocessors.
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The exchange programmes
90 exchange agreements in 40 countries
As part of partnerships signed with the universities, ESIGELEC hosts, each year, international students from Ireland, Spain, Turkey, Poland, the United States, Russia, China, India, Morocco, Tunisia etc. ... for an internship, a semester or a year.
Terms of welcoming students from partner universities
Through exchange programs, foreign students are treated the same way as local students. They have access to the same facilities and are subject to the same rules, including the evaluation criteria. However, they pay no tuition fees and if so, they continue to be levied by their home university. At the end of their stay, they are awarded a registration certificate of ESIGELEC and their participation in courses offered below.
When the university partner is located in Europe, the exchange program is made within the context of European program Erasmus. Since 1987, the year of its launch, this program has allowed more than 2 million young Europeans to participate in exchange programs between universities in Europe.
More information about the European program Erasmus : http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc80_en.htm
Interested students should inquire at the international relations department of their home institution.
1) The free choice courses
This course allows exchange students to freely choose the courses they wish to study, in agreement with their home university. The length of stay varies from a semester to a year maximum. Modules are chosen among most of those proposed by ESIGELEC, from Bachelor’s degree level (3 years of higher education) to the Masters level (5 years of higher education). All modules are eligible for ECTS credit points in order to allow the home university to recognize and validate the period of study.
Useful tips for choosing courses :
- Choosing the courses of one single major. Do not choose courses of several majors, such as iCOM and ISET. There will be risk of incompatibility schedule (two different courses which are held on the same day and at the same time)
- Choosing the courses of a same year. Do not choose courses of 1st and 3rd year for example, because there will be risk of incompatibility schedule (two different courses which are held on the same day and at the same time)
- If you want to come for a semester, you should follow, depending on your academic level, either the 1st or the 2nd semester of the 2nd engineering cycle, or the 1st semester of the 3rd engineering cycle.
- If you wish to study for a full year, we recommend instead a 3rd year of engineering cycle
- Some technical courses are taught in English (see bilingual English/French course) but remember that the majority of courses are in French. A good level of French facilitates schooling at ESIGELEC.
2) The English/ French bilingual courses
The majors are courses offered during the 2nd year of an engineering cycle (for more information- see majors in the Training section.) Most of majors are bilingual English / French, ie about 30% of courses are taught in English. Moreover, a major (ISE, embedded systems engineering) is completely taught in English. The majors are :
* Electronic and Telecommunications Systems Engineering, ISET
* Networks architecture and Security, ASR
* Engineering of Embedded Systems, ISE (bilingual + entirely taught in English)
* Information Systems Engineering, GSI
* Electrical Engineering and Transports, GET
* Automation and Industrial Robotics, ARI
* Communications, ICOM
* Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, MCTGE
* Business Engineer, IA
* Finance Engineer, IF
3) The double degree programme
If there is a double degree agreement between their home university and ESIGELEC, foreign students who wish may, in agreement with their home university, prepare and get the engineer degree of ESIGELEC. This is a national degree (5 years of higher education, recognized by the French state and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It confers the rank of Master, international equivalent to a Master's degree. The condition for obtaining is to follow all the teachings at ESIGELEC during the last four semesters of the engineering training (3 academic semesters + 1 semester internship in France or in another country) and meet the criteria for graduation applied to local students
4) Internships /Project works
In French industry
The French curriculum requires three training periods in industry. These are open to international students insofar as they have already studied an academic course at ESIGELEC. The internship department gives assistance to students in the procedures, but the search itself is the students responsibility. A reasonable level of French is necessary in order to find a course in a French company.
In the Research institute of ESIGELEC
L’Institut de recherche en Systèmes électroniques embarqués (IRSEEM) attenant à l’ESIGELEC accueillent volontiers des stagiaires étrangers pour une durée minimale de 3 mois et jusqu’à 12 mois. Les stagiaires travaillent sur des projets de recherche proposés par l’ESIGELEC en concertation avec l’étudiant et l’université d’origine. Ils sont encadrés par des enseignants chercheurs de l’école. Certains stages peuvent être effectués entièrement en anglais. A la fin du projet, un rapport est demandé, et une soutenance orale peut être organisée à la demande de l’université d’origine.
IRSEEM, Research Institute in Embedded Electronics Systems attached to ESIGELEC hosts foreign trainees for a minimum period of 3 months up to a maximum of one year. Students work on projects set by ESIGELEC in agreement with the student and his home university. They are supervised by the School’s research professors. Some projects can be carried out entirely in English. At the end of the project, a report is required, and a viva voce examination may be held, if required by the home university
5) The short programmes
A program entirely in English is offered to students who do not speak French, but who wish to discover France. During the short period (2 to 3 weeks), students take technical courses in English, courses in French as a foreign language and attend a variety of lectures on French and European culture. They familiarise themselves with ultramodern French industry, during company visits, and visit places of outstanding interest. So that they do not feel excluded, they share lodgings with French students and are comprehensively introduced to all aspects of student life.
The PhD. programmes
IRSEEM, Research Institute in Embedded Electronics Systems annually hosts more than 40 doctoral students, including 75% are of foreign nationalities. For more information, please contact Mrs Anne Louis, Director of Doctoral programmes at the following address :anne.louis@esigelec.fr
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