Fact sheet 27-28 & Spring 26-27 (Double degree and exchange students only)

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• Fully taught in French, but for some courses

• For students with a Bachelor Degree upon arrival on ENPC campus

APPLICATION

Required documents    

• Statement of purpose in English or French (350 words), which explains how student’s projected studies at ENPC coincide with their studies to date and their future career plans; students should indicate their experience, achievements and skills with respect to their area of studies, and develop on their professional project;
• CV in French or English (using the Europass CV model; CV should also emphasize on student’ associative engagement (at home university or outside), civic engagement, achievements in sport or artistic activities, with the corresponding supporting documents.
• Stamped transcript of records (in French or English) over the last 3 years, issued by the home university with a French translation (or English translation) of the grading system of the home university;
• Ranking certificates in the student’s school/department;
• List of courses in which the student is currently enrolled;
• Proof of French language level;
• Proof of English language level;
• Recommendation letter sent by the Referee through the platform;
• Targeted programme at ENPC, downloaded from our website (English version) and signed by the applicant, for double degree application;
• Identification : 
  • EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport or ID;
  • Non EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport.

Scientific prerequisites    

• It is of upmost importance that applicants, whether for double degree or exchange mobility, read our scientific prerequisites to make sure that they comply with them. Non-compliance to these prerequisites will lead to rejection. 
• Prerequisites are presented in our website. Then choose any department. Prerequisites can be downloaded from the home page or consulted in Prerequisites.
• For each course, prerequisites are specified in our course catalogue: Then select “Departments” and then the chosen host department. 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Programme course

• Double-degree students will follow a program already set, in which most courses are mandatory, especially in the first year of their mobility. Customization with courses taken in another department is possible to some extent and upon formal agreement of the host department. 
• 2025-2026 programs (called cursus) are downloadable from our website. They may slightly change in 2026-2027.
• Please note that the decision to admit a student is made taking into consideration his choice of academic department at ENPC. Thus, changing departments after the admission is not possible.

Scientific prerequisites

• It is of upmost importance that applicants, whether for double degree or exchange mobility, carefully read our scientific prerequisites to make sure that they comply with them. Non-compliance to these prerequisites will lead to rejection.
• Prerequisites are presented in our website. Choose any department. Prerequisites can be downloaded from the home page or consulted in Prerequisites.
• For each course, prerequisites are specified in our course catalogue : Select “Departments” and then the chosen host department.

Language requirements    

• See the specific section below on language requirements

French language courses    

• French language courses are compulsory for all foreign students enrolled in a degree programme.
  A placement test upon arrival is a requirement for defining their level and the courses that they will be taking.
• Depending on their level, they can be registered to our intensive 2-week French seminar, offered free of charge in September, before program start.

Fees    

• See the specific section on fees below

Duration

• Double-degree students must complete all the scientific, technical and language modules over 3 course semesters, and validate a short (min. 10 weeks) or long (min. 43 weeks) internship between the second and the third year of our MSc in Engineering. The last semester consists in the end-of-study project carried out in a company or in a lab (min. 17 weeks).
• Thus, depending on the duration of the internship, graduating from ENPC implies a 2 year or a 3 year mobility. 
• Please note that any internship carried out in France and lasting more than 2 months is paid by law. Internships and end-of-study projects can be performed abroad, but we recommend international students not to carry it out in their home country. 

Study programme

• Double degree students have to follow the study programme (cursus) of their host department, where most courses are compulsory. They must validate at least 120 ECTS credits to pretend to graduation:
  • 113 scientific and technical ECTS (including 2.5 ECTS for the compulsory internship and 30 ECTS for the end-of-study project), 
  • 6 ECTS in languages. 
  • 1 ECTS in sports. 
• Customization with courses taken in another department at ENPC is possible to some extent and upon formal agreement of the host department.
  At the application step, double-degree students are required to download the programme of the department they have chosen, sign it and upload it on the application tool. Programmes can be downloaded from our website. Programmes are at the top left of the page of each department.
• Definitive programmes for AY 2026-2027 will be available in July 2026, and will be sent to the admitted students by the host departments. 
• Please note that the decision to admit a student is made taking into consideration his choice of department. Thus, changing departments after the admission is not possible.

Course selection

• In June, double degree students will receive from their host department the detail of their study programme for the whole academic year to come. Most courses are compulsory. 
• They will be asked to choose among a selection of elective courses. Some of them have a limited capacity, especially in the Civil and Structural Engineering department, and registration to these courses cannot be guaranteed. Should this occur, students will be proposed alternative courses once they are on campus.
• Detailed information can be obtained in the course catalogue. Then select “Departments” and then select the chosen host department.

• Fully taught in French, but for some courses

• For students with a Bachelor Degree upon arrival on ENPC campus

APPLICATION

Required documents    

• Statement of purpose in English or French (350 words), which explains how student’s projected studies at ENPC coincide with their studies to date and their future career plans; students should indicate their experience, achievements and skills with respect to their area of studies;
• CV in French or English (using the Europass CV model); 
• Stamped transcript of records (in French or English) over the last 3 years, issued by the home university with a French translation (or English translation) of the grading system of the home university;
• Ranking certificates in the student’s school/department;
• List of courses in which the student is currently enrolled;
• Proof of French language level;
• Recommendation letter sent by the Referee through the platform;
• Learning agreement signed by the home university, for exchange mobility;
• Identification : 
  • EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport or ID;
  • Non EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport.

Scientific prerequisites    

• It is of upmost importance that applicants, whether for double degree or exchange mobility, read our scientific prerequisites to make sure that they comply with them. Non-compliance to these prerequisites will lead to rejection. 
• Prerequisites are presented in our website). Then choose any department. Prerequisites can be downloaded from the home page or consulted in Prerequisites.
• For each course, prerequisites are specified in our course catalogue : Then select “Departments” and then the chosen host department. 

Language requirements    

• See the specific section on language requirements below

French language courses    

• Exchange students are not required to take French language courses. However, they are accepted upon request in courses adapted to their level if full capacity has not been reached. 
• Courses are free if they are included in the learning agreement.

Fees    

• See the specific sectio on fees below

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Duration

• Exchange students can stay up to 2 coursework semesters at ENPC. Two options are available:
  • one semester of coursework; 
  • two semesters of coursework.

Please note that ENPC does not enroll exchange students for the purpose of achieving their thesis project.

Study programme

• Exchange students must establish a learning agreement prior to their arrival on campus. 
  2 rules must be complied with while elaborating the learning agreement : 
  • 50% minimum of their courses (in terms of ECTS credits) must be chosen in the host department, since they will be enrolled in one of our academic departments. The other 50% can be chosen in any other department but for the "Humanities and Social Sciences" department. 
  • The learning agreement must contain scientific courses for a minimum of 20 ECTS. We do not recommend learning agreements with more than 30 ECTS. 
    At the time of their application, the study programme can only be indicative since the list of courses is not known yet.

Please pay attention to prerequisites and course capacity while choosing courses. Make sure that courses are taught in the targeted semester (see section “learning agreement”). 

Course selection

• No course is compulsory. However, applicants must comply with the 50/50 rule : 50% of their Learning Agreement must come from courses taught in their host department (see above). 
• Please pay attention to prerequisites when choosing courses. This is particularly true for some 3rd year courses (Sem 5 in the course catalogue) or courses taught in the Spring semester which require knowledge taught in 2nd year or in Fall semester.
• Should the access to some courses be rejected, students will be proposed alternative courses once they are on campus.
• Detailed information can be obtained in the course catalogue. Then select “Departments” and then select the chosen host department.
• For each course description, Sem 3 and Sem 5 stand for Fall semester, while Sem 4 and Sem 6 stand for Spring semester.

Language requirements    

Learning Agreements are only required from exchange students, not from double-degree students. 

Preparation of the Learning Agreement

Three elements have to be carefully checked when preparing the learning agreement : 

• Scientific prerequisites: this is the most important element in assessing applications; non compliance with prerequisites leads to the denial of registration. 
  • Prerequisites are presented in our website. Then choose any department. Prerequisites can be downloaded from the home page or consulted in Prerequisites.
  • For each course, prerequisites are specified in our course catalogue. Then select “Departments” and then the chosen host department. They are also specified in our website.
• Course capacity: some courses have a limited capacity, and we may not be in a position to guarantee the registration even if it was set in the learning agreement. For each course, the capacity is specified in our course catalogue.Then select “Departments” and then the chosen host department.
• Delivery of course in the targeted semester: such information lies in the section “Time slot” at the very beginning of all course descriptions in our course catalogue. Sem 3 and Sem 5 stand for Fall semester, while Sem 4 and Sem 6 stand for Spring semester.

Learning Agreements have to be endorsed by the home university before to upload it in our submission tool. 

Indicative and definitive Learning Agreements

• Please note that the Learning Agreements required for the application process are indicative because the list of courses offered in 2026-2027 will not be known until June 2026. 
• Admitted exchange students will receive in June 2026 all the documentation to complete their Learning Agreement and send it for their pre-registration. The Learning Agreements prepared in June may slightly change in September 2026, when courses begin (see below). Definitive Learning Agreements will be set in September 2026. They must be officially accepted and endorsed by the host department at ENPC.
• Any programme change must receive the official agreement of both the home university and the host department at ENPC.

FORMATION D’INGENIEUR (MSc in Engineering)

Requirements in French (Double degree and exchange students)

• 100% of the courses in our MSc in Engineering (Diplôme d’ingénieur) are taught in French. It is thus a requirement that all double-degree and exchange students in this programme be proficient in French when they begin their mobility.
  Minimum level expected from incoming students:
  • A2, for students coming from romance-language countries
  • B1, for students coming from non-romance language countries.
    Only exceptions : applicants to SEGF and VET departments must have a minimum level of :
  • B1, if they come from romance-language countries
  • B2, if they come from non-romance language countries.
    It is expected that all students provide an official certificate (DELF, DALF, TCF or TEF) indicating their level in French. We do not require such certificate at the time of the application. However, students will have to provide it before June 11 2027.
    In the absence of the required official certificate or if the minimum level is not reached, ENPC reserves the right to cancel the admission for the MSc in Engineering (“Diplôme d’ingénieur”).

Requirements in English (Only for double-degree students)

• We require from incoming students enrolled in a double degree mobility to provide an official certificate (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Proficiency, CAE or FCE) showing that their level in English language is B1 at least.
• Such requirement derives from the French regulation that requires B2 level in English to be graduated as an engineer, which means when students finish their studies at ENPC.
• We do not require the B1 certificate at the time of the application. However, students will have to provide it before June 11 2027.
• Without the required minimum, ENPC reserves the right to right to cancel the admission for the MSc in Engineering (formation d’ingénieur”).
• Exchange students do not have to provide any certificate in English.

English taught exchange programmes

• Applied maths (for senior Bachelor students)
• Sustainable and Green Finance (for M2 Master students)
• Materials Sciences for Sustainable Construction (for M2 Master students)

  • Requirements in French

No prior knowledge of French is required; however, we encourage admitted students to have some knowledge in French for a better experience in their day-to-day life.

• Requirements in English

You must be B2 to be admitted in one of these programmes. We do not require the official certificate (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) at the time of the application. However, students will have to provide it before June 11 2027.

• Applied maths (for senior Bachelor students)
• Sustainable and Green Finance (for Master students with 180 ECTS before arrival)
  • Materials Sciences for Sustainable Construction (for Master students with 180 ECTS before arrival)
     

APPLICATION

Required documents    

• Statement of purpose in English (350 words), which explains how student’s projected studies at ENPC coincide with their studies to date and their future career plans; students should indicate their experience, achievements and skills with respect to their area of studies;
• CV in French or English (using the Europass CV model); 
• Stamped transcript of records (in French or English) over the last 3 years, issued by the home university with an English translation of the grading system of the home university;
• Ranking certificates in the student’s school/department;
• List of courses in which the student is currently enrolled;
• Proof of English language level (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge);
• Recommendation letter sent by the Referee through the platform;
• Indicative learning agreement signed by the home university;
• Identification : 
  • EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport or ID;
  • Non EU citizen : Photocopy of valid passport.

Language requirements    

• English : B2 (see section on language requirements). 
• French : no prior knowledge of French is required; however, we encourage admitted students to have some knowledge in French for a better experience in their day-to-day life.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Duration 

• 1 semester, from end August 2027 to early February 2028

Study programme    

• Please refer to this page (programmes subject to slight changes in 2027)
• Admitted students commit themselves to take all the courses included in these programmes.

Scientific prerequisites    

The 3 programmes require a strong scientific background. 

• Applied Maths: applicants must be in the last year of a Bachelor program (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Engineering, and have a strong interest in mathematics and their implementation.
• Sustainable and Green Finance: applicants must hold a bachelor degree in Engineering or in Economics and have a great interest in the ecological transition from a financial perspective. The review of grades obtained in courses related to Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics will be of major importance in our final decision.
• Materials Science for Sustainable Construction: in depth knowledge in the following fields are expected : 
  • Mechanics (fluid and solid)
    • Eulerian and Lagrangian description of the motion,
    • Cauchy stress tensor,
    • Strain and rate of strain tensors,
    • Balance equations (mass, momentum, energy),
    • Elastic solids,
    • Newtonian fluids,
    • Boundary value problems.
  • Physics
    • Density, concentration, 
    • Perfect gas law, partial pressure,
    • Specific heat, latent heat,
    • Diffusion (elementary level),
    • Fluid interfaces (elementary level), 
    • Electromagnetism,
    • Statistical physics,
    • Thermodynamics,
    • Phases diagrams,
    • Solid-state physics (fundamental levels).
  • Applied mathematics
    • Applied mathematics:
    • Linear algebra and vector calculus (dot product, gradient, divergence, curl), 
    • Derivation and integration,
    • Differential equations,
    • Numerical methods for solving PDEs,
    • Laplace and Fourier transform,
    • Statistics (elementary level: random space, expectation and covariances, ...).
  • Chemistry (Basic notions)
    • Periodic classification,
    • Atomic structure,
    • Stoichiometry,
    • Chemical equilibrium.
  • Programming (Basic notions)
    • Python language

French language courses    

Recommended. Please refer to this page

Fees    

See the specific section on fees below

FORMATION D’INGENIEUR (MSc in Engineering)

Depending on the terms of the agreement with the partner university, tuition fees may be charged or waived to double degree students. 
Note : all the tariffs indicated hereafter are 2026-2027 tariffs, and are subject to change in 2027-2028.

Double-Degree students: 

Tuition fees : 

• Waiver or domestic tariff, depending on the agreement
• 2026-2027 domestic tariff : 4 150 €/year. 
• CMCI (special fee for international students to partly cover specific services) = 1 000 €/year
  In case of long internship: tuition fees and CMCI are reduced to respectively 940 €/year and 248 €/year.
• CVEC (Contribution for student and campus life) : 105 €/year

Exchange students:

Tuition fees: 

• 660 € for 1 semester / 1 320 € for 2 semesters
• Erasmus + exchange students and Swiss European Exchange students : exemption from tuition fees and costs (CVEC, registration, examinations and charges for access to laboratories or libraries).
• Students from outside EU may be waived tuition fees depending on the agreement with their home university. French classes are free if they are included in the learning agreement.
• CMCI and CVEC : exemption for all exchange students

ENGLISH TAUGHT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

• Applied Maths
• Sustainable and Green Finance
• Materials Sciences for Sustainable Construction

Tuition fees: 

• 660 € for the whole semester (2026-2027 fees, subject to change in 2027-2028)
• Erasmus + exchange students and Swiss European Exchange students are exempt from tuition fees and costs (CVEC, registration, examinations, and charges for access to laboratories or libraries).
• Students from outside EU may be waived tuition fees depending on the agreement with their home university. French classes are free if they are included in the learning agreement.

Information about different ways of financing the study period at ENPC is available on this page  

Any degree-seeking student can apply for the following scholarships: 

• Fondation des Ponts scholarship programme: 
  Fondation des Ponts scholarship consists in a fixed monthly payment of 720 € during 10 or 15 months depending on whether students choose a short or a long internship (see section Formation d’ingénieur/Academic information/Duration below). 
• ENPC scholarship programme for extra EU students : 
  A mix of academic and financial criteria are used to determine whether the eligibility of applicants and the level of the scholarship, which may amount to 5 000 €/semester as a maximum. Criterias taken into account are : 
  • Academic criterias
  • Motivation to join ENPC and consistency between the studies, the mobility at ENPC and the professional project
  • Financial resources
  • Associative engagement (at home university or outside), civic engagement, achievements in sport or artistic activities. 
• Corporate fellowships
  ENPC has strong links with industry and some scholarships can be awarded to international students. Major partners are Meridiam and Ibn Rochd Foundation (students from Moroccan partners only). Eligibility criteria are set by the companies, which proceed to the final selection. 
  
  For all the above mentioned scholarships, we proceed to calls for applications in June/July. Applicants preselected by Meridiam are invited to an interview.
• French Government scholarships
  France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program and France Excellence scholarships awarded by French embassies in applicants’ home country. Eiffel scholarships are available only to the students applying in our Fall session.
• Specific national funding programs
  BRAFITEC (Brazil), ARFITEC (Argentina), CSC (China), TOBITATE (Japan) … 
  
  Please note that : 
  • No scholarship is paid during internship periods
  • Scholarships are only awarded to students in a double degree mobility. 
    For any additional information, please contact Head of International relations 

Living expenses         

Cost of living in Paris : 850 €/month as a minimum (EU students)

Housing    

400 - 650 €/month on campus (less 100 to 200 €/month governmental housing allowance for EU students only)

Food

300 €/month

Transportation

40 €/month for Greater Paris

Other

250 €/month : leisure, mobile phone, internet, …

More information here

Please note that following a vote at the French National Assembly, the governmental housing allowance is only available to EU students from July 2026 on. 

As a consequence, minimum monthly expenses may amount to 1 000 € for extra EU students.

Health insurance

Health insurance is compulsory and free when studying in France. Once in France, students have to register for the French social security scheme. Such scheme reimburses up to 70% of major medical expenses. 
Students from EU are automatically registered provided they bear their European health insurance card. 
To be fully covered, students can also take out an optional complementary private health insurance.
Information is available on the platform of our partner FEEL FRANCAIS, which will send identifiers to all admitted students after their admission (see additional information in the Welcome desk section hereafter).

Visa

Visa requirements differ per country. We recommend that students directly contact the French Embassy or Consulate in their country. They will get up-to-date information on the process to get a visa, including the related cost.
 

Facilities   

• 4 auditoriums
• 32 classrooms seating 15 / 20 or 30 / 50 people
• « La Ruche », a co-working space
• Learning Center with 200 000 documents available upon reservation
• 9 open-access computer rooms
• A maker space (3D printing…)
• 2 incubators dedicated to student entrepreneurship 
• 1 co-innovation lab including technical platforms dedicated to smart cities
• Tennis courts, basket ball and urban football pitches on campus 
• Swimming pool, gymnasium (basketball, handball, volley ball, climbing …) and football/rugby pitches near to the campus
• Restaurant and cafeteria

Housing    

Our policy is to accommodate newcomers, during their first year at ENPC, in one of the students’ residences located next to the campus or in a very attractive neighborhood in Paris (Maison des Mines et des Ponts). 

After this first year, they are invited to leave their accommodation for the next newcomers. Most second-year students choose to live in Maison des Mines et des Ponts.
 
For any question regarding accommodation or to obtain a housing certificate, send an e-mail at the BVE.
For more information, visit this page.

Welcome desk    

International students are offered a bespoke service provided by our partner FEEL FRANCAIS, through a specific online French/English platform or direct contacts. 

Assistance before arriving in France:

• Visa application
• Subscription to mandatory housing and liability insurances
• French bank account opening
• Subscription to a mobile phone plan
• Payment of CVEC

Assistance after arriving in France:

• Mandatory visa validation 
• Registration to the French social security scheme
• Application for the Government housing allowance 
• Subscription to a private health insurance
• Subscription to a public transportation card 

Shortly after their admission, all admitted students will receive a login to connect to FEEL FRANCAIS platform dedicated to ENPC. 

More information about FEEL FRANCAIS services at ENPC

SEMESTER DATES

Academic year 2027-2028: 

• Fall semester: September 2027 to early February 2028
• Spring semester: February 2028 to June 2028

Please note that international students are required to be on campus as from end August, as their orientation week takes place during the last decade of August. In 2026, they were required to be on campus on August 24th. 

GRADING SYSTEM

• Grades at ENPC are awarded on a scale of 0 to 20. The passing grade for an individual course is 10/20. To pass a given year, students must have passed every course. If not, an equivalent course is added to the curriculum. In some cases, the year is to be repeated. Traditionally, grades higher than 16 are seldom awarded.
• A transcript of records will be sent free of charge to the partner university's exchange coordinator (or to the student) at the end of the study period.