Engineering education in France

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• Introduction
• The French Education System
  • Studies before entering Higher Education
  • Scientific and technical education
  • Types of scientific and technical Curricula
• To be an engineer in France
• Various educational paths for engineers in France
• French Engineering Education Program Types
  • Traditional program types
  • New Educational Paths for engineers in France
  • Other higher technical programs
• International Dimension of French Engineering Schools
  • Some general data and trends
  • Some indications for foreign students wishing to pursue engineering studies in France
  • Institutions partnerships leading to double engineering degrees
• An International Comparison

Engineering programs

• NFI: new engineering programs
• IUP: Instituts Universitaires Professionalisés
• DRT: degree in research technology
• Graduates studies: see home page "Database on French programs in engineering and related areas" - DEA, DESS, Mastères
• Management programs for engineers
  see Collège des ingénieurs http://www.cdi.fr/

Institutions (Networks and associations)

• Conference des Grandes Ecoles / ADER
• CNISF: Conseil National des Ingénieurs français
• FEANI: European Federation of Engineering Associations
• Accreditation (CTI Commission des titres)
• Administrative supervision of engineering schools and universities

revu le: 8/10/96.