This section concerns international applicants who wish to study at Arts et Métiers in the framework of a partnership with a partner university of the school. Please check with your institution first to find out what programmes exist.
Dual degree
Presentation
Dual degree students attend Arts et Métiers for one or two years in order to graduate from the school at the end of the programme, in addition to their degree at their home institution.
Depending on the inter-institutional agreements between Arts et Métiers and the home institution, the student may apply for one of the following programmes:
- 2 years within the Engineering programme to obtain Arts et Métiers Engineering Degree. The format of the double degree may vary depending on the home institution.
- One year within one of our master programme, to obtain a Arts et Métiers Maste degree. Depending on the convention with the partner, all the master degree are not opened to exchange students.
Linguistic Requirement
Engineering dual degree
The Engineering programme is taught only in French.
Candidates must provide a certificate of level B2. The following certificates are accepted: DELF, DALF, TCF (5 competences) or a TEF (4 competences). No matter the certification, the assessment must evaluate the following skills : writting, speaking, listening, reading.
If candidates cannot provide a French certificate, they can take the Arts et Métiers French test. However this test is not a certification. This means to get their engineering degree students will must to pass the DELF while they study at Arts et Métiers.
Master Dual Degree
Masters courses are taught either in French or in English. Applicants must verify the language of instruction of the Master's programme and provide certification of a minimum B2 level. The following certificates are accepted:
French : DELF, DALF, TCF (5 competences) or a TEF (4 competences). No matter the certification, the assessment must evaluate the following skills : writting, speaking, listening, reading.
English : IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC (for any other certfification please contact us at admissions@ensam.eu)
NON-degree seeking EXCHANGE PROGRAMMEs
Exchange students will follow the courses of a semester or a year, benefiting from an equivalence for the diploma of their home institution (recognition of teaching credits).
Depending on the inter-institutional or Erasmus agreements concluded between Arts et Métiers and the home institution, the student may apply to follow one of the following programmes
- One or two semesters of the 2nd or 3rd year of the Engineering Programme, depending on the student's level of study.
- One or two semester from one of our Master programme (1st or 2nd year), depending on their level of study. Some Masters programmes may not be open to exchange students.
Important information:
- Students will have to choose a pathway and a semester and take courses scheduled within that pathway
- It is not possible to combine courses from different pathways
- Most of the Master courses take place only during the first semester of the academic year (September - January). The second semester of the academic year (January - July) is dedicated to the internship. Only the master IMS has courses during the second semester (January to July)
- Courses in English are only taught in the first semester (September - January)
Linguistic Requirement
The Engineering programme is taught only in French. Applicants to the engineering programme must provide a certificate of French at least at B1 level. The following certificates are accepted: certificate from the home university, DELF, DALF, TCF (5 competences) or a TEF (4 competences). No matter the certification, the assessment must evaluate the following skills : writting, speaking, listening, reading.
Masters courses are taught either in French or in English. Applicants must verify the language of instruction of the Master's programme and provide certification of a minimum level of B1. The following certificates are accepted:
French : DELF, DALF, TCF (5 competences) or a TEF (4 competences). No matter the certification, the assessment must evaluate the following skills : writting, speaking, listening, reading.
English : IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC (for any other certfification please contact us at admissions@ensam.eu)
ADMISSIONS
Nomination
The first step in the admission process is the nomination of pre-selected candidates by their home institution.
The nomination should be sent to admissions@ensam.eu by the home institution.
Once your nomination has been sent by your university and received by our International Relations Department, you will be contacted with the application procedure to follow.
Important: your nomination is only a pre-selection from your home institution. You must apply to Arts et Métiers to carry out your academic exchange. Your admission by Arts et Métiers is not automatic and may be refused by our services.
Application
*For National Master Degrees, the application deadline refers to the date of automatic closure of the procedure by the platform. However, applicants must submit their application within two weeks of the start of their online application procedure.
Candidates nominated by their home institution will receive instructions by email on how to apply to Arts et Métiers. Applications can only be made online.
Candidates for the Engineering Programme will have to fill in a form and download the following documents:
- Identity picture
- Scanned copy of good quality of passport/ national ID card
- One-page resumé (CV) with photo
- Statement of purpose in which you describe your academic interests and reasons for applying
- Transcripts from higher education
- Learning agreement
- Proof of language proficiency (french)
Candidates for the Master Degree will have to fill in a form and download the following documents:
- Identity picture
- Scanned copy of good quality of passport/ national ID card
- One-page resumé (CV) with photo
- Statement of purpose in which you describe your academic interests and reasons for applying
- Transcripts from higher education
- Copy of highest university degree (if any) or current certificate of enrolment
- Ranking certificate, certified by the awarding institution (if available)
- 1 letter of recommendation from professors in your home university or other (eg a laboratory you worked at), in scientificor technological fields (non-diploma exchange programme)
- 2 letters of recommendation from professors in your home university or other (eg a laboratory you worked at), in scientific or technological fields (dual degree)
- Learning agreement signed by you and your home institution, listing the study programme you would like to take at Arts et Métiers
- Proof of language proficiency (English or French depending on the programme you apply for)
Important:
Students are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible and not to wait for the application deadline.
There are several deadlines for applicants related to the home country and the study programme, please check them carefully. Make sure that your complete application, including all required documents uploaded, has been done in the Arts et Métiers online system by the appropriate deadline. Your application will only be assessed if all documents are uploaded in the system before the application deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that no printed documents are to be sent by post to Arts et Métiers.
When you have completed all the various sections of the application you will be able to submit it. Kindly note that no more changes will be possible after submitting it.
When you choose your study programme carefully check the campus where the courses are given.
While filling in your application for the Engineering programme you might be asked to sort the campuses in priority order. Campuses are assigned to students early June so, with some exceptions, incoming students do not know their campus in advance even if an admission offer has been sent. We make our best to allocate student’s first choice but, in spite of that, we cannot guarantee a spot in one particular campus. Thus, please do not book housing until you receive confirmation of the campus you have been assigned to.
Admission and registration
Admission letters or notifications are sent by email to students and, where necessary, partner institutions.
If hard copies are needed, please let us know.
After receiving your confirmation of admission, Arts et Métiers will provide you with all the information and support you need before making the move to France. Practical matters such as residence permit, accommodation, health insurance, enrollment can be attended to as soon as your admission is confirmed.
If you have been admitted to Arts et Métiers but you are facing a visa problem, a delayed arrival or a request for postponement of admission, please contact the Admissions Department and the International Relations Office on your campus as soon as possible (at the email addresses indicated on your admission letter).
At the time of registration, students will be asked to provide the following documents :
- Copy of valid identity document (passport, long-stay visa marked "student")
- Copy of the valid residence permit (bearing the word "student"), or receipt of the current residence permit application, or copy of the long-stay visa mentioning "student".
- Health insurance certificate (European card, form E or other)
- Proof of civil liability insurance (responsabilité civile)
- A means of payment for the payment of tuition fees
