How to transfer from Community College to French schools of Engineering and work as an engineer in the USA and worldwilde Post Associate master degrees in France French language requirement: B2 Master degree in Science & Engineering Year Year Year 1 2 3 ASSOCIATE DEGREE Foundation Three years Master IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Year curriculum USA FRANCE French Masters in engineering The French route to a high level Professional training French Higher Education Institutions : « Grandes Ecoles » Provide high quality training National Accreditation International Accreditation MainProfessionalism strong points and Employment • INTERNSHIPS • High level of EMPLOYMENT Study abroad: a unique lifetime experience A High value investment • 20% premium salary • Pay off in less than 5 years « Network n+i » unique consortium of 50 High Education Institutions • Bachelor and Master Training programs • Assistance services “Path to Success” 50 institutions : more 3200 international engineers trained over 20 years ROUBAIX LILLE VALENCIENNES Arts et Métiers ParisTech EPF AMIENS ROUEN CESI EPITA OMPIÈGN CAEN C CNAM ESIEE Amiens E CPE Lyon ESIEE Paris PARIS STRASBOURG EBI ESILV NANCY ECAM-EPMI ESME-SUDRIA RENNE ORLÉAN EISTI ESTACA S S EIVP ESTIA BLOIS MULHOUSE NANTES ENSAE ParisTech ESTP SAINT-NAZAIRE ENSAI HEI BESANÇON ENSAIA IMT Atlantique Bretagne-Pays de la Loire ENSAIT IMT Mines Albi-Carmaux ENSAT INSA Centre Val de Loire ENSEA INSA Hauts-de-France ANGOULÊM LIMOGES LYON CLERMONT-FERRAND ENSEEIHT INSA Strasbourg E ENSGTI INSA Toulouse BORDEAUX ENSIACET INSTN ENSIBS ISEP ENSIC ISIFC ALBI ENSICAEN ITECH BIARRITZ TOULOUSE ENSIL-ENSCI Polytech Nantes PAU ENSISA Polytech Paris-Sud ENSMM Sup'Biotech ENSTBB A broad choice of areas in Science and Technology Mathematics Physics Chemistry Sustainable Development Environment Telecommunications Architecture AEROSPACE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Aeronautics Biomedical Energy ELECTRONICS Materials Automotive Production & Industrial Engineering Civil EngineeringComputer Science AGRICULTURE Post Associate master degrees in France French language requirement: B2 Master degree in Science & Engineering Year Year Year 1 2 3 ASSOCIATE DEGREE Foundation Three years Master IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Year curriculum USA FRANCE Facts and Figures 25 Campuses 4 12 majors General engineering Mastères Spécialisés® IT (Executive Post Master degrees) Civil engineering Embedded systems Project- based CESI learning A five-year school of engineering 1/4 8 000 French engineers Students through work-study programme a year coming from CESI 100 Graduate School of Engineering Partner institutions all over the world 11 Foundation year Duration : 10 months (2 semesters) followed by a 3-year program of Master of engineering Status : non graduating program, but gives 60 ECTS (1 US credit = 2 ECTS) Profile of an applicant : Associate degree with a GPA of 3,2 and advanced courses in mathematics and physics or engineering sciences (= 32 credit hours of higher maths & basic science) and 12 credit hours in general education - no prior knowledge of French required but interest in languages Global Budget : Before the start : ⇒ Summer intensive French course (jul-aug) : mandatory if French < A2 –CECRL ⇒ 10,100€ for the tuition ⇒ Welcome package in september fees, registration and welcome package 1st semester and 2nd semester ⇒ Intensive French courses – labelled language center ⇒ 2,200€ for the summer ⇒ Scientific and technical learning outcomes intensive course in ⇒ Methodology French (PIL) ⇒ Humanities ⇒ Around 7,000€ for Caracteristic : Group work / project-based learning living expenses for one year Language of communication/ learning/ teaching : French and English 12 What does the year look like ? 1st Semester – 2021 2022 2nd Semester – 2021 2022 FLE : French language ILW : immersive language week (ENG) Stage : internship 13 A programme adhering to NCEES standards Content during the studies in France NCEES Hours ECTS Mathematics A 125 10 Mathematics A 55 6 Physics (Project 17) A 60 5 Engineering sciences C 155 15 A. 32 college semester credit hours of (Project 14/15/16) higher mathematics and basic sciences Engineering sciences C 90 10 B. 12 college semester credit hours in (Project 18/19) general education that Humanities B 25 1 complements the technical content Internship C 300 6 of the curriculum (evaluation by the company + report) C. 48 college semester credit hours of engineering science and/or Language (French) B 200 4 engineering design courses Language (French) B 70 3 https://ncees.org/engineering/ncees-engineering-education-standard/ And after the foundation year? 1st option : enrolment in « cycle ingénieur » for a 3-year master degree in engineering • Status : student • Requirement : Pre DI validated (60 ECTS) + B2 in French • Where at ? In one the schools of Network n+i – according to the offers received by the applicant • Cost : depending on the school (from 600€ to 8 000€ per year for tuition fees + living expenses) 2nd option : enrolment in « cycle ingénieur » for a 3-year master degree in engineering • Status : « apprenti » - combined work -study program • Requirement : Pre DI validated (60 ECTS) + B2 in French to AND a contract with a company • Where at ? At CESI or in one of the schools of Network n+i offering this status • Cost : 0€ - training funded by the regional institutions and a special tax – apprentices receive a wage from the company (% of a full salary) – no tax on the income Daniela + Engie 15 How to choose the master program ? One portal, One single application : www.nplusi.com Search engine : www.nplusi.com by keywords, institutions or trainings How to apply for academic selection ? dead line 31/03/2020 session 3 Electronic Validation Offers Choice application of application from institution by applicant 50 € file opening fees by n+i April 28th Interview www.nplusi.com « Path to success » packages 1 July PIC PIL semester PIM to July Culture September Language Sep. to Methodology Feb. Personalized assistance 8 weeks of intensive French One semester Integration • Welcome at Paris airport courses •Tailor made courses for • Bank account •Tests before and after PIL international students, • Phone card/SIM •Accomodation in an host included in the training • Discover y of Paris family •Specific individual tutoring • Insurances coverage •Tourism and cultural •Accommodation provided • 2 nights in Paris activities •Learning methodologies • Transfers to PIL, PIM or • Transfert PIM or school •Teaching techniques school •30 credits TO SUM UP : Excellent cost quality and investment for a 4-year Master A unique articulation program degree with high value A foundation year + the three- year adhering to NCEES standards Master’s degree Valuable work experience Logistical and administrative support Highly competitive in terms of budget vs studies in USA or UK Global Budget* ⇒10,100€ for the tuition fees, registration and welcome package ⇒2,200€ for the summer intensive course in French (PIL) ⇒Around 7,000€ for living expenses for one year * Provided contracting a work-study programme 5 NOVEMBER 2018 Etablissement d’enseignement supérieur technique privé Stéphanie Dumortier, Head of international relations – [email protected] 2019 participant – Lonestar College “Although my experience here has been short so ?ar, it has already proven to be the best decision I could’ve made. I would absolutely recommend this program to students who wish to leave their comfort zones and integrate themselves into a completely different culture. » 2018 PARTICIPANT – LONESTAR COLLEGE “WORKING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL QUALITY OF LIFE ARE GREAT IN FRANCE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CARRY ON MY PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND AT THE SAME TIME I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY HEALTHY ACTIVITIES.” Etablissement d’enseignement supérieur technique privé Post CC Associate Degrees in France with Network n+i To contact us: Network « n+i » : www.nplusi.com/contact CESI Graduate School of Engineering : Stéphanie Dumortier [email protected] What does a week look like ? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 09h00-09h30 SAM n°2 : 09h30-10h00 Wave propagation 10h00-10h30 study Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Do 10h30-11h00 (Project #16) 11h00-11h30 Do 11h30-12h00 (Project #16) Break Break Break 13h30-14h00 Kick off Project 14h00-14h30 #16 Assessment SAM n° 1 : Do 14h30-15h00 Plan (Project #16) Sensors study (Project #16) 15h00-15h30 Student life 15h30-16h00 Intermediate Check Project 16h00-16h30 Do (Project #16) Foreign language Humanities #16 16h30-17h00 Classical courses « Classical » Around 29h per scheme courses scheme week Active pedagogy Active pedagogy : : pr.-based project -based learning learning 22.