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Graduating in chemistry and chemical engineering at ESCOM Chimie
ESCOM Chimie offers the opportunity to benefit from a high-level teaching, to be part from one the Grandes Ecoles in France and to acquire a solid scientific knowledge to become tomorrow’s executive engineers !
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Degree students
Students who join ESCOM Chimie for a full degree programme in order to be graduated with the engineer degree (diplôme d’ingénieur chimiste) have to fulfil the following validation requirements :
- spending at least 3 semesters in the institution,
- validating 60 ECTS per year,
- achieving B2 level in English at the end of the programme (corresponding to the minimal score of 785/990 for the TOEIC test),
- validating compulsory traineeships,
- settling required annual tuition fees.
Applications are accepted from the 1st year of study to the 4th year.
Profiles of admission
To apply in 1st year, the student has to be graduated from secondary education with a “baccalauréat” or any other recognized secondary education degree.
For the other years of admission, the student needs to have an academic background in chemistry/chemical engineering/process engineering.
As most courses are taught in French, students whose native language is not French have to validate a B1 level.
For students applying outside Parcoursup process and applications done through Campus France process, your application will include an application review and an online interview.
To apply within Campus France process
When possible, you have to apply within Campus France process (be aware of the early application deadlines !)
https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
ESCOM Chimie is connected to this procedure, you can identify our programme within Masters’ catalogue : Master > Diplôme d’ingénieur chimiste ESCOM et choose the year of entry (from year 1 to year 4).
To apply directly to ESCOM Chimie
You can apply directly to ESCOM Chimie before June 1rst.
- If you apply from a country where the Campus France procedure is available, we recommend you to visit the website of the closest Campus France office*.
If you apply directly to ESCOM CHIMIE 2024-2025, please note that you will have to register to Campus France in case of admission for your visa application. For more information about visas and documents requested, please visit https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
- If you apply from a country where the Campus France procedure is not available, you have to download the following application form and to submit directly to ESCOM Chimie.
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Exchange student
To apply for an exchange – one or two semesters – you have to check first that your university has a partnership agreement with ESCOM Chimie. You can also check here the list of our partner universities.
If we don’t have a partnership yet, you can contact the office for international relations at your university to discuss this possibility.
Important : our programme in chemistry and chemical engineering is fully taught in French and requires a B1 level in French. Please note that it’s not possible to mix courses from different years and there are few elective modules. You generally have to follow the programme in place with fixed modules. You can choose an elective major in 4th year (semester 2) and in 5th year (semester 1).
Each semester allows to validate 30 ECTS.
We recommend to carry out an exchange mobility on 3rd, 4th or 5th year.
Depending on your academic project and your availabilities, you can eventually start or complete your exchange with a research traineeship.
You will find here the list of courses offered for each year :
Online nomination – link to be displayed soon
Programme 3rd year
Programme 4th year
Programme 5th year
Applying for a traineeship at ESCOM Chimie
You can apply to carry out a research traineeship in our labs under the supervision of one of our professors in chemistry or chemical engineering and processes.
From 2 to 6 months, traineeships can be done either in French or in English. Applications can be sent throughout the year. Nevertheless, we recommend to send your application at least 2 months before the traineeship starts.
Application have to be sent to Sophie Jourdain-Pasquier, Head of international relations s.jourdain@escom.fr , please indicate the lab or research activity you are interested in. Your application has to include your CV, cover letter and transcript.
Academic calendar
| Start Semester 1 | Exams | Start Semestre 2 | Exams | Traineeship for degree students | |
| 1st year | 02/09 | throughout the year | 4/01 | throughout the year | 7 /06 |
| 2nd year | 4/09 | 11 _ 15/01 | 18/01 | 31/05 _ 4/06 | 7 /06 |
| 3rd year | 8 /09 | 4 _ 15/01 | 18/01 | 17 _ 28/05 | 3/07 |
| 4th year | 15/09 | 4 _ 8/01 | 11/01 | 10 _ 21/05 | 24/051 |
| 5th year | 16/10 | 15 _19/02 | Final study project from February | Final study project | Final study project |
Summer courses in French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
If you want to reinforce your level in French during summer before starting your programme at ESCOM, we can recommend you our two partner FLE centres :
– University of Technology in Compiègne (UTC)
– International Academy in Lille
Please contact ESCOM International Relations Office for more information.
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