The French Groupe des Écoles Centrales are distinguished by their multidisciplinary study programmes which aim to train engineers who are able to face various and complex challenges with an open approach, a global vision and excellent organisational ability. This is achieved thanks to the knowledge and competencies gained during the courses, which include transversal scientific disciplines, techniques and skills, of leadership, management and innovation, and teamwork.

The double degree programme offers UniTrento students the opportunity to enrol directly in the three-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur of a Grande Ecole, which is usually only possible after attending post-high school preparatory courses for two years (aimed at deepening knowledge of maths, physics and chemistry), and passing a entrance test.

A double degree always holds additional value for students, as companies and organisations look for employees with an international outlook and multidisciplinary approach, who are able to work in multicultural teams and are able to face ever-changing global challenges: these are the engineers of the future.

Graduates with a double degree can aspire to top roles in international companies also thanks to the links of the Grandes Ecoles with the business world (SNECMA, EADS, SIEMENS, RENAULT, BOUYGUES, EDF, NAVAL GROUP among others).

UniTrento students enrolled in the first year of the master’s degrees in:

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Management and Industrial Systems Engineering
• Information Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence Systems

The following linguistic levels are required:

• for CentraleSupélec, École Centrale de Nantes, Centrale Lille Institut,École Centrale Méditerranée: French B1;
• for École Centrale de Lyon: French B2.

The Ecole you attend will be decided by the Selection Committee depending on your motivation and course of study.

The following requirements apply:

• have earned all the credits of the first year of the master’s;
• Have a weighted grade average of at least 26/30;
• have a minimum B1 in French (B2 for École Centrale Lyon).

Always check the correctness of the information and any updates on the UniTrento call and on the partner's website.

The programme runs for 3 years, of which 2 are spent at the partner university with a UniTrento scholarship.

The organization is as follows:

1) students spend the first year of the master's degree at UniTrento;

2) the first or second year of the Diplome d'Ingenieur;

3) the third year of the Diplome d'Ingenieur.

During the third year, you will do an internship of 3 to 7 months that will be the basis of your thesis project (TFE - Travail de Fin d 'Études).

The mobility starts in September, and your study plan must be approved by your supervisors at both universities.

Most of the courses are taught in French.

The fourth semester of the stay abroad is dedicated to preparation of the thesis project (TFE - Travail de Fin d'Études) which consists of a period of full-time work hich can be done in a company or laboratory and is preferably supervised by an academic tutor of both institutions.

The thesis, which must be presented in English shall be discussed at the host Grande Ecole.

At the end of the double degree course students will be awarded two separate qualifications:

• a Laurea magistrale in Engineering from UniTrento, and
• a Diplôme d'Ingénieur from the Ecole Centrale of destination.