CESI École d'Ingénieurs · Paris (Nanterre — La Défense), France

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from 6
IELTS — Foundation / Pre-Master's
78
programmes available
up to €3,000
scholarships for international students
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Scholarships for Kazakhstanis — up to €3,000

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  • до €3,000
    CESI International Excellence Scholarship

    Merit-based award for international students entering Engineering and MSc programs at any CESI campus.

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  • €1,181/мес + travel
    Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

    French government scholarship for outstanding international Master's and PhD students — administered through Campus France.

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  • €350–€600/мес
    Erasmus+ Mobility Grant

    EU mobility grant for exchange and dual-degree students moving between partner universities and CESI.

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  • до €2,000
    CESI Need-Based Bursary

    Reduction on tuition for students with strong academic record and demonstrated financial need.

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  • €1,084–€6,335/год
    CROUS State Bursary

    French state bursary administered by CROUS for EU students and long-term residents — based on family income.

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  • varies
    Campus France Bourse

    Country-specific scholarships negotiated bilaterally with the French government — administered via the local Campus France office.

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Base scenario

Programme from €1,800 + housing

Tuition, 1 year€1,800 ·
Housing (≈30 weeks)€7,000 ·
Visa + insurance€1,200 ·
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Total per year
With scholarship

Same scenario, with a scholarship applied

Tuition + housing + visa€10,000 ·
− Typical scholarship−€3,000 ·
Total per year

Scholarships can be combined — an exact estimate is available from your advisor.

Programmes

78 programmes across 24 fields

Bachelor's, master's and preparatory programmes for those with IELTS below 6.5 or who need a bridging year.

Do I qualify?

Admission requirements

Documents and scores

  • School certificate / diploma
    certificate with no low grades (≈4.0+/5) guideline
  • IELTS
    from 6
  • Entrance exams
    DELF B1/B2 (для франкоязычных программ)
  • Motivation letter
    1 page
  • References
    1–2 from teachers / employer
  • Proof of funds
    ~€15,000 held for 28+ days

IELTS below 6? That's not a blocker.

Via Foundation (1 year) you can enrol with IELTS from 6, via Pre-Master's — from 5.5–6.0. After the pathway — a guaranteed progression to a bachelor's or master's.

* The GPA threshold is to be confirmed — this university does not publish an exact value. Your manager will clarify it individually.

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Where to live and study

Housing & campuses (click for details)

Where to live — real prices

CROUS студенческие резиденции

Государственные французские студенческие резиденции — самый бюджетный вариант. Места в Париже, Лионе, Лилле, Тулузе и других кампусах CESI.

Студенческие резиденции CESI

Партнёрские частные резиденции CESI на ключевых кампусах — Nanterre, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux. Современные одноместные студии.

Private apartments / colocation

Аренда комнаты в colocation (квартире с соседями) — стандартный французский вариант. Поддержка от международного офиса CESI с поиском.

Studapart / Nexity Studéa

Premium частные студенческие резиденции в Париже, Лионе и крупных городах. Современные студии и квартиры.

Homestay через CESI International Office

Французская принимающая семья на любом кампусе — комната и питание. Хорошая поддержка с языковой практикой.

Campuses — where lectures take place

Главный кампус — Île-de-France
CESI Paris — La Défense / Nanterre

Флагманский кампус CESI в деловом районе Ла Дефанс. Все направления: Ingénieur généraliste, Informatique, BTP, MSc, MBA. Прямой доступ к парижскому tech-кластер…

Кампус в Лионе — второй по размеру
CESI Lyon

Engineering и MSc программы. Лион — крупный промышленный и tech-центр (Sanofi, Bayer, Renault Trucks). Близость к Швейцарии и Италии.

Кампус на севере Франции
CESI Lille

Ingénieur и Bachelor программы. Лилль — крупный университетский центр, на границе с Бельгией. Близость к Брюсселю, Лондону и Парижу через TGV/Eurostar.

Aerospace & engineering hub
CESI Toulouse

Кампус в столице европейской аэрокосмической индустрии (Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, ATR). Сильная специализация в Embedded Systems и Aerospace Engineering.

Юго-западный кампус
CESI Bordeaux

Engineering, BTP и Pre-Master CESI–N+I. Бордо — стремительно растущий tech-центр, второй после Парижа по startup-активности.

Кампусы на западе Франции
CESI Nantes & Saint-Nazaire

Engineering programs с упором на shipbuilding (Chantiers de l'Atlantique), aerospace (Airbus) и energy. Nantes — один из самых динамичных городов Франции.

Эльзасский кампус
CESI Strasbourg

Engineering и Bachelor программы. Страсбург — столица европейских институтов, на границе с Германией. Сильная фокус на European cooperation.

Полный список — 26 кампусов
Другие 19 кампусов

Orléans, Dijon, Nancy, Reims, Angoulême, Brest, La Rochelle, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Montpellier, Pau, Arras, Caen, Rouen и др. Гибкая мобильность между кампусам…

About the university

CESI École d'Ingénieurs

CESI École d'Ingénieurs is one of France's largest private engineering schools, founded in 1958 by major French industrial companies (Renault, Snecma, Schlumberger and others) to bridge the gap between higher education and industry. Headquartered near Paris in La Défense — Nanterre, CESI today operates 26 campuses across France, making it the most geographically distributed engineering grande école in the country.

Its flagship engineering degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) — the same authority that accredits École Polytechnique and Centrale-Supélec — and carries the Grade de Master. The school offers a complete pipeline: 2-year CPI preparatory cycle, 3-year Ingénieur cycle in Generalist, Computer Science, Construction (BTP) and Embedded Electronics tracks, plus English-taught Master's, MSc and MBA programs.

CESI's pedagogy is anchored in the apprenticeship model — alternating academic semesters with paid industrial placements at 8,000 partner companies. Over 110,000 alumni work across French and European industry, with strong representation in aerospace (Airbus, Safran, Thales), automotive (Renault, Stellantis), construction (Vinci, Bouygues) and IT (Capgemini, Atos).

Rankings and facts

  • Founded 1958 by Renault, Snecma, Schlumberger and other French industrial giants
  • 26 campuses across France — most geographically distributed engineering grande école
  • CTI accreditation — Grade de Master conferred on engineering diploma
  • 8,000 partner companies for apprenticeship and internships
  • 110,000+ alumni across French and European industry
  • 150 partner universities worldwide for student exchange and dual degree
  • International Master's tuition: €10,500/year (English-taught)
  • Strong tracks: Generalist, Computer Science, BTP/Construction, Embedded Electronics
Good to know

Visa, insurance, documents

Студенческая виза

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Тип Tier 4/Student. Готовим CAS-номер от университета, помогаем с заявлением и собеседованием. Срок оформления — 3-4 недели.

Медицинская страховка

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NHS-плата (IHS) включена в стоимость визы. Дополнительная страховка — по желанию.

Перевод документов

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Переводим аттестат/диплом, апостилируем при необходимости. Работаем с проверенными бюро в Алматы и Астане.

Финансовое подтверждение

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Выписка со счёта на 28+ дней. Сумма зависит от города (~£1334/мес для Лондона, ~£1023/мес для остальных).

Timeline

When to apply to CESI École d'Ingénieurs

⏱ Time left until the nearest application deadline: — days. The application takes 3–5 weeks — start today.

Application deadlines

  • 30 April 2027 2 progs.
  • 31 May 2027 9 progs.
  • 30 June 2027 6 progs.

Dates are collected from official sources and aggregators and may change — confirm during a consultation.

10–12 months before start

Shortlisting programmes and universities, checking requirements and deadlines on official sites.

8–10 months before

Applying directly to the university, sitting a language test (IELTS/TOEFL) and subject exams.

4–6 months before

Receiving an offer, gathering financial documents, applying for a student visa.

1–2 months before

Visa, booking accommodation, flight.

Location

CESI École d'Ingénieurs on the map

Paris (Nanterre — La Défense), France

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