Study in Nuclear Engineering at Mines Nantes Graduate School of Engineering in France

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1 Study in Nuclear Engineering at Mines Nantes Graduate School of Engineering in France Programs taught in english or in french

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3 CONTENTS International Master of Science SNEAM -MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering : Application and Management...(1 st year, courses in English) Specialization ANWM : Advanced Nuclear Waste Management...(courses in English) Specialization NEPIA : Nuclear Energy Production and Industrial Applications...(courses in English) Specialization RIA : Ionizing Radiation and Medical Physics...(courses in French) Master of Science in Engineering NTSE : Nuclear Engineering : Technologies, Safety, Environment...(courses in French) STAR : Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors...(courses in French) French Summer School 1

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5 SNEAM MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering: Applications and Management 3 Specializations : Advanced Nuclear Waste Management (ANWM) - courses in English Nuclear Energy Production and Industrial Applications (NEPIA) - courses in English Ionizing Radiation and Medical Physics (RIA) - courses in French 3

6 Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Contact Prof. Abdesselam Abdelouas SUBAtomic physics and associated TEChnologies - SUBATECH sneam-admission@mines-nantes.fr Structure: MSc year 1 : 1 academic semester at ENSICAEN + 1 academic semester at Mines Nantes MSc year 2: 1 academic semester (3 specializations)+ 6-months Master thesis in industry or in a research laboratory Intake: Perequisites: General description: September To candidate in M1: First year of master: the international Master is open to candidates with a scientific Bachelor of Science degree with scientific disciplines such as Nuclear, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical... To candidate in M2: Second year of master: the international Master is open to candidates with at least 4 years at university Bachelor or First year of master in Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Physics. To candidate in M1 (first year) OR M2 (second year): Candidates must have a certificate or other proof of English proficiency (required score: TOEFL ibt 80, IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 750, Cambridge) A work experience is not mandatory but is a plus for the selection No prerequisite in French Sustainable Nuclear Engineering Applications and Management (SNEAM) is an English taught international master program. It consists of a two years program with the first year (1 st and 2 nd semesters) dedicated to base teaching and training (physics of ionizing radiation, radioprotection, physico-chemistry of environment, introduction to nuclear technology ), and the second year (3 rd semester) is dedicated to 3 specializations: radioactive waste management, nuclear reactors and industrial applications, and medical applications. the 4 th semester consists of the master thesis project in industry or r&d laboratory. the scientific and technical skills acquired are complemented with economy and management skills. this MSc offers 3 specializations for the second year: ANWM: Advanced Nuclear Waste Management at Mines Nantes. NEPIA: Nuclear Energy Production and Industrial Applications at Mines Nantes RIA : Rayonnements Ionisants et Applications Cost: For non EU student: tuition fees: 8000 / year Fees for double degree: 6900 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester For EU student: tuition fees: 5700 / year Fees for double degree: 4320 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester 2 4

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8 SNEAM MSc year 1 SNEAM MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering : Applications and Management SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MODULES Year 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 European Credit - ECTS ST111IR Physics of Ionizing Radiation 8 Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity Radiation/Matter Interaction Ionizing Radiation Detection ST212RP Radioprotection 6 Principals of radioprotection Work practices Simulation ST312RA Physico-chemistry of Environment 7 Environment and Radioactivity Introduction to Radiochemistry Detectors and Radiochemical Analyses ST412NT Introduction to Nuclear Technology 4 Nuclear reactors Accelerators Fuel cycle and nuclear materials SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MODULES SSG11NP Project Management 8 Project Management Intercultural Management International Negociations SSG12NM Environmental Management and strategy of Sustainability 7 International Environmental Management Energy Strategies Sustainability Management Risk Analysis SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROJECT COURSES PRI11NP Integrated Scientific Project 3 PRI12NP Integrated Nuclear Engineering Project 3 TRAINING FOR THE CORPORATE WORLD FEM11VS Company visits and seminars 1 1 FEM12VS Company visits and seminars 1 1 GENERIC ENGINEERING METHODS MGI11DA Measurement and Data Analysis 8 FOREIGN LANGUAGES LVI11FL French language and Culture 2 LVI12FL French language and Culture 2 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of courses and personal work 6

9 3 Specializations : ANWM Advanced Nuclear Waste Management NEPIA Nuclear Energy Production and Industrial Applications RIA Ionizing Radiation and Medical Physics 7

10 Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Contact Structure: Intake: Perequisites: General description: Career opportunities : Cost: Prof. Abdesselam Abdelouas abdesselam.abdelouas@mines-nantes.fr SUBAtomic physics and associated TECHnologies - SUBATECH sneam-admission@mines-nantes.fr MSc year 2 : 1 academic semester at Mines Nantes + 6-months Master thesis in industry or in a research laboratory September To candidate in M1: First year of master: the international Master is open to candidates with a scientific Bachelor of Science degree with scientific disciplines such as Nuclear, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical... To candidate in M2: Second year of master: the international Master is open to candidates with at least 4 years at university Bachelor or First year of master in Nuclear Engineering. To candidate in M1 (first year) OR M2 (second year): Candidates must have a certificate or other proof of English proficiency (required score: TOEFL ibt 80, IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 750, Cambridge) A work experience is not mandatory but is a plus for the selection No prerequisite in French The master forms engineers exposed to a highly complex scientific environment where technical expertise is omnipresent in the fiels of nuclear waste management. The program provides : The scientific knowledge necessary for nuclear waste management and the capability to understand how to access long-term safety and environment impacts. The competencies to master the operational techniques and strategies for the management of nuclear waste. The appropriate solutions according to the type of waste through project work in Industry. The possibility to build contacts with a large number of International key players in the field. The competencies to master dismantlement and decommissioning of nuclear installations. Societal considerations in the management of nuclear waste with regard to the public acceptance Project engineer related to nuclear energy, decommissioning, nuclear waste processing, conditioning, safe storage. Manager of nuclear waste in industrial, hospitals or research institutions. Research scientist and development engineer. Safety engineer for radioactive waste management solutions. Regulators for governmental control of waste management practives. Engineer of international agencies involved in nuclear waste issues For non EU student: tuition fees: 8000 / year Fees for double degree: 6900 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester For EU student: tuition fees: 5700 / year Fees for double degree: 4320 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester 8

11 SNEAM/ANWM MSc in Advanced Nuclear Waster Management SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MODULES Year 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 European Credit - ECTS ST121WS Wastes, conditionning and storage 7 Inventories of waste and classification Waste characterization and conditioning Storage concepts and sites ST221GD Geological disposal 7 Geology and hydraulics Repository technology Engineered barrier system Phenomenology of evolution ST321SA Safety 5 Geochemical and transport modelling Transfer to human beings Performance and safety Radiation protection ST421DM Dismantlemant & decommissioning of nuclear installations 4 International framework and case studies The French dismantlemnt program Decontamination SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MODULES SSG2121NS Nuclear : safety and society 5 Institutional framework, actors Risk assessment Project management TRAINING FOR THE CORPORATE WORLD FM22MT Mater Thesis 30 FOREIGN LANGUAGES LVI21FL French language and Culture 2 INDIVIDUAL / SOCIETY PROJECT COURSES CEP21 Professional coaching x 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of courses and personal work 9

12 Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Contact Structure: Prof. Abdesselam Abdelouas SUBAtomic physics and associated TECHnologies - SUBATECH sneam-admission@mines-nantes.fr MSc year 2 : 1 academic semester at Mines Nantes + 6-months Master thesis in industry or in a research laboratory Intake: Perequisites: General description: September To candidate in M1: First year of master: The international Master is open to candidates with a scientific Bachelor of Science degree with scientific disciplines such as Nuclear, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical... To candidate in M2: Second year of master: The international Master is open to candidates with at least 4 years at university Bachelor or First year of master in Nuclear Engineering. To candidate in M1 (first year) OR M2 (second year): Candidates must have a certificate or other proof of English proficiency (required score: TOEFL ibt 80, IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 750, Cambridge) A work experience is not mandatory but is a plus for the selection No prerequisite in French Acquire basic knowledge necessary for understanding nuclear energy production (power reactors) and industrial applications, e.g.accelerators, cyclotrons Develop competences in reactor operation, maintenance and safety issues including radioprotection. Develop competences in particles beams production and qualification Develop competences in nuclear reaidations applications : instrumentation, non destructive control, security Develop an awareness of societal considerations related to nuclear energy production. Take into account societal issues related to nuclear energy production. Career opportunities : Project engineer related to nuclear energy. Operation and maintenance engineer in power plant and other industrial applications. Safety engineer in nuclear power plant operation and industrial installations, and environmental controls. Research scientifist and development engineer for insutrial installations and power plants Cost: For non EU student: tuition fees: 8000 / year Fees for double degree: 6900 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester For EU student: tuition fees: 5700 / year Fees for double degree: 4320 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester 10

13 SNEAM/NEPIA MSc in Nuclear Energy Production and Industrial Applications SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MODULES Year 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 European Credit - ECTS ST121BR Basics for reactors 7 Neutronics Thermohydraulics Simulation (the SERPENT code) ST221OM Operation & Maintenance 9 Basics of nuclear reactors Advanced nuclear technologies Safety: design, operation, maintenance Radiation protection Training on simulator ST321NM Nuclear materials 3 Nuclear fuel Aeging and steel corrosion Nucleat waste forms ST421DM Dismantlemant & decommissioning of nuclear installations 4 International framework and case studies The French dismantlemnt program Decontamination SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MODULES SSG21NS Nuclear : safety and society 5 Institutional framework, actors Risk assessment Project management TRAINING FOR THE CORPORATE WORLD FM22MT Mater Thesis 30 FOREIGN LANGUAGES LVI21FL French language and Culture 2 INDIVIDUAL / SOCIETY PROJECT COURSES CEP21 Professional coaching x 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of courses and personal work 11

14 Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Contact Structure: Intake: Perequisites: General description: Career opportunities : Cost: Dr. Vincent Metivier vincent-metivier@mines-nantes.fr SUBAtomic physics and associated TECHnologies - SUBATECH sneam-admission@mines-nantes.fr MSc year 2: 1 academic semester at Mines Nantes (courses in French) + 6-months Master Thesis in industry, research laboratory or hospital September To candidate in M1: First year of master: The international Master is open to candidates with a scientific Bachelor of Science degree with scientific disciplines such as Nuclear, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical... To candidate in M2: Second year of master: The international Master is open to candidates with at least 4 years at university Bachelor or First year of master in Nuclear Engineering Candidates must have a French Proficiency : TEF B2 minimum To candidate in M1 (first year) OR M2 (second year): Candidates must have a certificate or other proof of English proficiency (required score: TOEFL ibt 80, IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 750, Cambridge) A work experience is not mandatory but is a plus for the selection This speciality develops fundamental scientific, technical and industrial knowledge of the different nuclear technologies used in the medical world. It has a particular focus on the safety and radioprotection, to be considered in the management of a large project in this field. Objectives: Acquire the basic scientific knowledge relative to nuclear technologies, necessary for understanding their utility and danger in medical applications (diagnosis and therapy). Develop competences in beam and radionuclide production Develop competences in medical imaging, dosimetry and radiation protection Master the operational techniques and strategies for the management of a project in nuclear medicine. Implement appropriate solutions through projects in/with industry Build contacts with a large number of international key players in the field Develop an awareness of societal considerations related to nuclear medicine. Nuclear project in a medical environment, by knowing not only all the technical aspects but also the goal of the application and its dangers. This sound basis Allows to become the main contact between the industrial and medical worlds, exerting for example as biomedical engineer or engineer of a medical facility Allows to be qualified to fulfil the requirements of the quality control that will be soon obligatory in the centers of radiology and radiotherapy. In accordance with current legislation in various states, the formation will enable to fill the function of hospital physicist. Service of radiation protection in a nuclear center. R & D engineer in nuclear and medical instrumentation industry For non EU student: tuition fees: 8000 / year Fees for double degree: 6900 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester For EU student: tuition fees: 5700 / year Fees for double degree: 4320 / year Fees for exchange student: 1785 / semester 12

15 SNEAM/RIA MSc in Ionizing Radiation and Medical Physics SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MODULES Year 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 European Credit - ECTS X9PA010 Nuclear reactions and Radiations 4 Nuclear Reactions Particle Beams and Radiation Production Radiation Interaction in Matter Detection X9PA020 Mathematical Tools and Computer Simulation 4 Mathematical Tools for Data Analysis and Image Processing Monte Carlo Simulation Technique Computing Project X9PA040 Effects of Ionizing Radiation and Radiation Protection 5 Biological Effects of Radiation Radiolysis Radiation Protection X9PA110 Basics of Medical Physics and Imaging 2 Introduction to Medical Physics Introduction to Medical Imaging (including MRI and Ultrasound) Radiopharmaceutical and Clinical Applications X9PA120 Medical Imaging Techniques 4 Radiology Nuclear Medicine Image Processing GATE Simulation X9PA130 Dosimetry 4 Fundamentals on Dosimetry Dosimetry Protocols Calculation Algorithms Dosimetry in Radiology, Brachytherapy and Nuclear Medicine SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MODULES X9PA030 Training for the Corporate World 4 Companies and Organizations (hospital, research and industrial sectors) Labor Law Looking for an Internship or a Job Professional English X9PA050 Applications, Quality and Project Management 3 Industrial Applications Quality Approach Project Management TRAINING FOR THE CORPORATE WORLD X9PA010 Master thesis - Research, Hospital or Industrial Internship 30 FOREIGN LANGUAGES LVI21FL French language and Culture 2 INDIVIDUAL / SOCIETY PROJECT COURSES CEP21 Professional coaching x 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of courses and personal work 13

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17 Master of Science in Engineering (courses in French) 2 Specializations : Nuclear Engineering : Technologies, Safety and Environment (NTSE) - Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors (STAR) - courses in French courses in French 15

18 NTSE : Nuclear Engineering: Technologies, Safety and Environment (Courses in French) Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Intake: Perequisites: General description: Career opportunities : Prof. Christoph Hartnack Christoph.Hartnack@mines-nantes.fr SUBAtomic physics and associated TECHnologies - SUBATECH Surete-et-Environnement September French level minimum B2 The principal mission of the NTSE option naturally consists of training engineers to work in the major corporations and institutions in the nuclear sector. France, where electricity is largely nuclear in origin, is present in all the phases of the cycle and has a full range of facilities presenting various risks. The safety systems at these facilities must be designed according to the nature and magnitude of the hazards. But the option is not limited to the field of power production. It also covers other nuclear applications, including industrial, geological and medical applications. The option covers all nuclear applications, and trains engineers for a wide range of occupations essentially relating to the nuclear sector, where energy applications are predominant. The principal recruiters are: Major French nuclear groups: AREVA, through many of its subsidiaries, EDF, for power production activities (nuclear power plants) and decommissioning activities (EDF CIDEN). Consulting, engineering, testing and service firms such as ENDEL, ITENA, ALTRAN, ATR-Ingénierie, SOFREN, APTUS and Hémisphères, in particular in project management applied to decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Public industrial and commercial establishments such as the IRSN (French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety), ANDRA (French Agency for Radioactive Waste Management) and administrations such as the ASN (French Nuclear Safety Authority). The medical sector is likely to continue recruiting heavily, in particular in radiological protection. Students interested in becoming medical physicists can enroll in the Masters program in medical physics. The industrial sector offers a wide range of jobs: Safety engineer Project engineer Test engineer Control engineer Radiation protection engineer Technical sales engineer. Cost: For non EU student: tuition fees: 4230 / year For EU student: tuition fees: 2230 / year 16

19 NTSE SEM1 SEM2 Scientific and Technical courses European Crédit - ECTS Software Integration M.Tisi 3 Software engineering and object oriented programming General Scientific and Technical course R.Debruyne 3 4 Energy and Environment : challenges and strategies A.Joubert Scientific and Technical courses (specialization) Physics of ionizing radiation V.Métivier 4 Instrumentation for Nuclear Physics D.Thers 4 Simulation in the nuclear field JP.Cussonneau 4 Fuel cycle and environment A.Abdelouas 4 Radiochemical methods and metrology J.Champion 4 Social Science and Management courses Organization studies S.Ghaffari 4 Social Science and Management courses (only one to be choosen!) 3 Innovation Management Industrial Design Human, Technology and Society Innovation economics Business history Nuclear Engineering : Technologies, Safety, Environment S.Ghaffari G.Minguet AF. Kogan S.Bretesche M.Devigne Negociation M.Devigne Generic Methods for Engineers courses (only one to be choosen!) A. Villot 4 Statistics Optimization Statistics Data Analysis Statistics Experimental Methodology Introduction to industrial engineering, tools and methods from industry courses (only one to be choosen!) Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Working in an international context Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Managing a project Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Quality, Safety and Environment Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Entrepreneurship Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Managing commercial relations Health and Safety at work (compulsory for all) Foreign Languages courses D.Lemoine S.Evans English and Second Foreign Language 3 3 Project 3 E.Voisin Short Project in Industry 5 Project 4 M.Tazerout Master Year 1 Scientifical and Technical project (60h) 5 Training for the corporate world N.Poedras International Internship 3 Sports Activities L.Mony Sports Activities NTSE Nuclear Engineering : Technologies, Safety, Environment Scientific and Technical courses Nuclear Safety E.Lys 3 Radiation protection and Environment J.Champion 3 Dismantling and Retreatment C.Hartnack 3 Nuclear Waste Management A.Abdelouas 3 Reactors: Technologie, Operation and Simulation C.Hartnack 3 Irradiation and Materials T.Suzuki Muresan 3 Project C.Hartnack 6 Social Science and Management courses Strategic Business Management S.Tillement 3 socio-organizational analysis of safety S.Tillement 3 Training for the corporate world End of study project E.Voisin 30 PEP'S (Elective) E.Voisin X (Student centred process of reflection on competencies and professional objective) Master Year 2 SEM1 SEM2 European Crédit - ECTS 17

20 STAR Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors (Courses in French) Program coordinator: Research Department: Website: Intake: Perequisites: General description: Prof. Lydie Giot SUBAtomic physics and associated TECHnologies - SUBATECH Options/STAR-Reactor-Plant-Design-and-Operation September French level minimum B2 The principal objective of the STAR option (Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors) consists of training engineers to work in the nuclear industry in France and on the international stage (firms, safety authorities, independent experts). The option is focused on the nuclear reactors and covers: operation and maintenance of the current reactors, developing and installing third-generation reactors (EPR and other competitors), and design of the fourth-generation reactors. Career opportunities : The option offers a full range of highly skilled jobs, in the nuclear engineering industrial sector : plant operating engineer, safety engineer, control systems engineer, R&D engineer, reactor core performance engineer, neutronics engineer, design engineer, modelling engineer (core neutronics, thermohydraulics systems). This requires the joint teaching of a variety of disciplines with content that is both scientific and technological in the following fields: nuclear physics, nuclear materials, safety, control systems, neutronics, thermohydraulics, human factors and organizationnal reliability Cost: For non EU student: tuition fees: 4230 / year For EU student: tuition fees: 2230 / year 18

21 STAR SEM1 SEM2 Scientific and Technical courses European Crédit - ECTS Software Integration M.Tisi 3 Software engineering and object oriented programming General Scientific and Technical course (only one to be choosen!) R.Debruyne 3 4 Complex system engineering M.Yagoubi Energy and Environment : challenges and strategies A.Joubert Scientific and Technical courses (specialization) Physics of ionizing radiation V.Métivier 4 Instrumentation for Nuclear Physics D.Thers 4 Simulation in the nuclear field JP.Cussonneau 4 intermediate course in nuclear physics PB. Gossiaux 4 Reactors G.Batigne 4 Social Science and Management courses Organization studies S.Ghaffari 4 Social Science and Management courses (only one to be choosen!) 3 Innovation Management Industrial Design Human, Technology and Society Innovation economics Business history Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors S.Ghaffari G.Minguet AF. Kogan S.Bretesche M.Devigne Negociation M.Devigne Generic Methods for Engineers courses (only one to be choosen!) A. Villot 4 Statistics Optimization Statistics Data Analysis Statistics Experimental Methodology Introduction to industrial engineering, tools and methods from industry courses (only one to be choosen!) Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Working in an international context Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Managing a project Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Quality, Safety and Environment Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Entrepreneurship Industrial and Logistic Process of the Vast Company Managing commercial relations Health and Safety at work (compulsory for all) Foreign Languages courses D.Lemoine S.Evans English and Second Foreign Language 3 3 Project 3 E.Voisin Short Project in Industry 5 Project 4 M.Tazerout Master Year 1 Scientifical and Technical project (60h) 5 Training for the corporate world N.Poedras International Internship 3 Sports Activities L.Mony Sports Activities STAR Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors Scientific and Technical courses Reactor Physics L.Giot 3 Thermal Hydraulics L.Giot 3 Materials : Components and Fuel L.Giot 3 Nuclear Power Safety E.Lys 3 Reactor Operation L.Giot 3 Nuclear Plant Design and Simulations L.Giot 3 Projects N.Thiollière 6 Social Science and Management courses Legal and Strategic Management S. Tillement 3 Socio-organizational Analysis of Safety S. Tillement 3 Training for the corporate world End of study project E.Voisin 30 PEP'S (Elective) E.Voisin X (Student centred process of reflection on competencies and professional objective) Master Year 2 SEM1 SEM2 European Crédit - ECTS 19

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23 French Summer School At the ACTIFLE CENTRE - Mines Nantes - France Prepare for successful studies in France by coming to our campus at ACTIFLE Centre during July and August before your academic career begins. Spend two weeks enjoying life with a French family! TUITION FEES Intake in July for 8 weeks: euros - For students registered in a partner institution 1450 euros Intake in August for 4 weeks: euros - For students registered in a partner institution 750 Euros (accommodation, meals, medical insurance, transportation are not included) Website: Contact: frenchsummerschool-admission@mines-nantes.fr Application online: htps://fss.mines-nantes.fr 55 21

24 French Summer school welcome at the Actifle Centre at Mines Nantes! Programme Your teachers are both experienced and qualified in teaching French as a foreign language, and they know how difficult it is to learn a foreign language because they have lived abroad themselves! They provide quality teaching in small classes of 12 students to ensure a high level of individual attention. When you arrive, you will be assessed to determine your language and communication level. Your progress is monitored throughout the course and you will be assessed regularly. At the end of the course, you will receive : a Progress Report detailing your level and the progress you have made an official diploma, the TEF, organised by the CCIP, Chambre de Commerce et d Industrie de Paris, recognised all over the world. Your transcript You will have a personal programme with regular tutorials to personalise your course, and the chance to change language level group according to your progress throughout the session. You will discover how to study at graduate level in France: codes of behaviour, specialised vocabulary, techniques, expectations from your professors, how to be a perfect French student! The teaching team works with social activity organisers all dedicated to the French Summer School, living on the Campus. After class and at weekends they set up activities to help you to practise the language you have learned. We provide excellent teaching to meet your personal learning objectives but we look after you even when you leave the classroom. We take care of your welfare, provide you with support and advice, organise social activities so you can meet other students, practise your new language skills and begin to understand what life is like in France! The French Summer School gives you the chance to settle into the French academic environment. Study facilities You will be working in the Language Centre at Mines Nantes: pleasant classrooms equipped with a variety of study aids, and with wifi access a range of specialised magazines for learning French, reference materials, books and newspapers simplified readers, specially written for language learners, at five different levels practice materials for French language examinations an audio laboratory for practising pronunciation or listening to recorded conversations, interviews, stories and lectures Language learning There are 30 hours of French language and culture each week, including 25 hours with a dedicated teacher, as well as tuition, directed individual or group learning. Each week a different theme is developed to introduce you to French life and to progress your language knowledge from beginner to advanced. 22

25 The course includes: Language development and grammar work in context Speaking and pronunciation practice, including oral presentation skills Intensive and extensive listening and reading skills Academic writing skills such as note-taking, summaries Short presentations given by scientific researchers to improve understanding Creative workshops to meet your colleagues from different cultures, to work and have fun together Language activities to prepare for engineering studies Classes are based on the range of language skills identified at different levels in the Common European Framework from the Council of Europe, from A1 to C1. French groups are formed at these levels you can change group as you progress: A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Beginner You have a basic knowledge of French, some everyday expressions and simple phrases Elementary You can use simple grammar and vocabulary to talk in daily situations with a limited range of French Intermediate You can understand a simple lecture in your subject, take dictated notes and you can give your opinion Upper Intermediate You can give a clear presentation on your subject, read long texts and talk about a range of topics Proficient You can understand a lecture and take notes at the same time. You can write a clear essay and talk with some fluency Advanced You can use a full range of French, at a level near to your native language Visits and activities Each week, visits and excursions are arranged according to the special theme of the week. These visits form an integral part of the language learning experience with preparation in class so that students make the most of the activity. The visits can include: Cultural outings (City Art Gallery, summer festivals, street surveys) Industry (waste recycling centre, oyster farms, wine production) French gastronomy (cheese dairy, ice cream producer, typical city market) historical sites (Chateau des Ducs, the history of Nantes walking tour) Other excursions and activities are arranged with the social activity organisers for evenings and weekends: festivals, concerts in town, street theatre, visits to the seaside as well as international meals and sports competitions or karaoke! These visits offer students the chance to practise what they have learned in class, to understand everyday life in France, to become independent and to enjoy themselves. Accommodation and campus Students live on campus in individual study bedrooms or in a double room for couples with cooking facilities and private bathrooms. There are excellent sports facilities including an indoor sports hall and tennis courts. There is access to Mines Nantes restaurant for lunch every weekday. You can also choose to live in a French family to test and taste French life from 2 to 8 weeks: The families are selected for their enthusiasm and their proximity to Mines Nantes. 23

26 Institutional page: Ecole des Mines de Nantes Page made by students, life in campus: Mines Nantes Welcome Company Nantes Paris And when you get some time, you can discover Nantes, the City of Jules Verne, the 6th biggest city of France, the Atlantic coast or just go anywhere. You ll be in Paris in two hours! 24

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28 contact: Mines Nantes International Students Office 4 rue Alfred Kastler - La Chantrerie - BP Nantes cedex 03 France InternationalStudentsOffice@mines-nantes.fr