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Centrale Nantes

Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

International Students

33.3%

Tuition

Varies by program

About Centrale Nantes

public · Specialist Institution

Centrale Nantes is a French public engineering Grande École founded in 1919 and a founding member of Nantes University. A member of the Ecoles Centrale Group (alongside CentraleSupélec, Centrale Lyon, Centrale Lille and Centrale Marseille), it trains versatile, research-oriented engineers to a high scientific and technical level. The school offers a CTI-accredited engineering programme (diplôme d'ingénieur), a BSc in Engineering, MSc programmes in Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Control & Robotics, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, Advanced Masters, and PhD programmes. With over 2,300 students, more than one-third international, 6 research institutes, 13 research platforms and over 120 student associations, Centrale Nantes combines academic excellence with a dynamic campus life in Nantes, France.

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Marine Technology

Ocean Engineering

Robotics

Control Systems

Data Science

Signal and Image Processing

Fluid Mechanics

Energy

Materials Science

Management

Artificial Intelligence

Institution profile

Short name: Centrale Nantes
Founded: 1919
Ownership: public
Institution type: Specialist Institution
Selectivity: highly selective
Research university: Yes
National ranking: #10
Ranking year: 2026
Graduate employment: 94%
Visa support: Available

Official Recognition

Government recognized: Yes
Regulator: Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
Registration status: registered
CRICOS: Not specified
Last verified: 2026-11-01

Official registry

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Scholarships available

Funding opportunities exist for international students

English requirements defined

BSc: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL IBT 78 or equivalent. MSc: TOEFL IBT 80 or equivalent fluency in English.

Highly international campus

33.3% international students — diverse environment

Verified English-taught programs

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Admissions

Language req.: BSc: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL IBT 78 or equivalent. MSc: TOEFL IBT 80 or equivalent fluency in English.
Application deadlines: 2027-05-17

Academics

Total students: 2,000
Language: English and French
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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Tuition & living costs

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About

Centrale Nantes is a top-ranking French public engineering Grande École, member of the prestigious Ecoles Centrale Group, offering engineering, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes on its 40-acre campus in Nantes.