École Centrale de Lille

Located in the campus of Science and Technology (Cité Scientifique) of the University of Lille in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (European Metropolis of Lille - Hauts-de-France); École Centrale de Lille is a renowned graduate engineering school, with roots back to 1854 as the École des arts industriels et des mines de Lille, re-organised in 1872 as Institut industriel du Nord. It is one of the Centrale Graduate Schools.

École Centrale de Lille
TypePublic, graduate engineering
Established1854-1872
Students1300
Location
Villeneuve-d'Ascq - European Metropolis of Lille
,
Hauts-de-France

50°36′23″N 3°8′11″E
Research labs7
AffiliationsCentrale Graduate School
Community of Universities and Institutions (COMUE) Lille Nord de France
ASTech aerospace cluster
I-Trans railways cluster
Websitecentralelille.fr
École Centrale de Lille (France) - location in Europe

Its different curricula lead to the following French and European degrees:

Academic activities and industrial applied research are performed mainly in French and English languages. Students from a dozen of nationalities participate to the different curricula at École Centrale de Lille.

Most of the 1,300 graduate engineer students at École Centrale de Lille live in dedicated residential buildings[3] nearby research labs and metro public transports on a science and technology campus (Cité Scientifique) that is shared with 20,000 students from the University of Lille.

History

École Centrale de Lille was founded as École des arts industriels et des mines de Lille in 1854, the same year when Louis Pasteur became the dean of Faculté des sciences de Lille and pioneered applied research with industry cooperations, with support of scientists such as Charles Frédéric Kuhlmann. Between 1854 and 1871, students attending the two-year curriculum grew to 90 per annum. Baccalaureate was a prerequisite to admission to the engineering school.

In 1872 lectures and research activities in the engineering school were reorganised into a three-year curriculum and developed within its Institut industriel du Nord, with a focus on civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry and manufacturing engineering. Electrical engineering full courses were added in 1892, automobile design has been taught from 1899 onwards. More than 200 students graduated in year 1914. Aerodynamics studies started in 1930. A stress on automatic control and computers was initiated in 1957. Later came courses and research in computer science, supply chain management, materials science, micro-electronics and telecommunications.[4]

Since early 20th century, student admission has been based on a competitive exam after attending a classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles or similar undergraduate studies.

École Centrale de Lille was originally located in Lille central district from 1854 to 1875. Larger buildings with dedicated laboratories were inaugurated in 1875 nearby the Faculté des sciences de Lille. It then moved in 1968 in the modern campus of Lille University of Science and Technology (Cité Scientifique), in the south-east suburb of Lille.

Admission
École Centrale de Lille - Administration hall
Ecole Centrale de Lille
École Centrale de Lille - Building E
École Centrale de Lille - Building C

Admission to the Centralien engineering Programme[5] implemented at École Centrale de Lille is possible after two/three year scientific undergraduate studies and requires success to either:

  • an admission exam for the Bachelor of Science degree : CASTing - Concours d'Admission sur Titre Ingénieur[6] (2-year curriculum)
  • a French nationwide selective exam with numerus clausus : concours Centrale-Supelec[7] (3-year curriculum including at least 2 years in France)
  • a selective application as per TIME double degrees[8] procedures applicable in Europe (2+2-year curriculum, including 2 years in France)
  • a selective application as per TIME Overseas double degree procedures applicable for selected Universities and Institutes of Technology[9] in Brasil, Canada, Chile, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (2+2-year curriculum, including 2 years in France)
  • a selective application as per IMCC procedure for one-semester or one-year accredited post-graduate study period in France and USA (1 year curriculum)
  • a specific application process[10] for other international students[11] presented by their originating University.

The Centralien Programme typically lasts three years and results in a master's degree, augmented with international experience. Thus undergraduate studies + the Centralien Programme account for more than a cumulated 300 ECTS credit in the European education system.

However, graduate students enrolled in the TIME double degree procedure are required to spend two-years at École Centrale de Lille and spend two years in the TIME-partner institute[8] for a total of four years resulting in a double master's degree.[12]

Not to mention that 18% students attending courses at École Centrale de Lille are international students, all students enrolled in the Centralien Programme have an international exposure with opportunities to perform industry training and internship in enterprises worldwide, study abroad for 1 year in selected partner institutes providing Master (M2) courses, or be part of the 2+2 year TIME double degree programme.

In addition to the Centralien Programme, École Centrale de Lille provides a range of master's degree cursus in science and engineering that are opened to applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in other institutes. Admission to Masters' second-year research cursus (M2R) is also possible for applicants who have performed their Master's first year (M1) in another institute and wish to focus on a research topic associated to Centrale Lille research labs.

Admission to one of the 6 Masters[13] (M1+M2 or M2) from École Centrale de Lille is possible upon an application assessment process based on academic criteria. Note that Masters/Research (M2R) workload is 60 ECTS credits and may be the starting point for doctorate studies. These 6 Masters and a larger number of Masters (M2) from other Centrale Graduate Schools and from partner institutes are also possible as electives for a double degree[14] alongside the Centralien Programme.

Admission to one of the 6 Specialized Masters for Master-level specialization and continuing education in specific engineering and management fields is possible upon application assessment based on candidate profile. Prerequisite to apply for this specialized curriculum is to already hold a Master or an equivalent postgraduate degree in a different scientific field. MS lectures at École Centrale de Lille are taught in English[15] and/or in French.[16] MS workload is 75 ECTS credits.

In partnership with ENSI Poitiers and ISAE-ENSMA, Ecole Centrale de Lille is a part of the prestigious International Master's Program in Turbulence. At the end of this highly selective two-year program, students are awarded a master's degree in Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence.[17]

Centrale Lille - Rez

Research
Historical building (1875-1968) - Institut industriel du Nord

École Centrale de Lille is a member of the European Doctoral College Lille Nord de France[18] that provides 400 doctorate dissertations every year. École Centrale de Lille delivers the Doctorate degree in 7 Engineering Sciences specialities.[19]

PhD doctorate candidates shall preferably hold a Master of Sciences/Research degree prior to entering doctoral cursus. Academic doctoral research studies and industry-sponsored doctoral research studies can be performed in École Centrale de Lille research labs.

PhD doctorate candidates and visiting researchers are welcome and should contact directly one of the 7 research labs[20] associated to École Centrale de Lille.

Alumni

Association des Centraliens de Lille (alumni association)[28] supports École centrale de Lille and its graduates, organises conferences, events and funding campaigns for the Foundation Centrale-Initiative.[29]

Notable faculty

École Centrale de Lille as a hub for engineering science

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