Engineer specializing in Chemistry and Physical Engineering

In 3rd year, engineering students have the opportunity to sign a professionalization contract. This involves 1,200 hours on the job and 400 hours of teaching activities (classes, practical work and projects) at school and during the year.

During their training, student engineers complete 3 internships that enable them to gradually integrate into the professional world, in France or abroad. At the end of their training, ENSMAC graduates have a cumulative experience of 12 months, including at least one internship in a company.

Introductory internship at the end of ^1st year - 4 weeks*.

The aim of this internship is to enable students to discover the world of work in an operative situation, and to make contact with the industrial environment. Working from an operator's position, the student will also gain an understanding of the technical, economic and human dimensions of the company. This initial experience enables them to develop their career plans.

Application internship at the start of^2nd year - 20 weeks*.

The aim of this internship is to enable engineering students to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired during their training. Through work experience, they develop and complete their engineering skills.

End-of-study internship at the end of^3rd year - 22 weeks*.

The aim of this end-of-study internship is to enable the student engineer to apply the specific knowledge and skills acquired during the specialization module (chosen in 3rd year), while preparing for integration into the professional world.

* minimum duration

Calendar

• Introductory course: June to August
• Internship: June to November
• Graduation internship: March to September

Going abroad

Engineering training in Chemistry and Physical Engineering is available :

• through the concours commun INP following a preparatory class for the grandes écoles PC
• integrated preparatory classes (La Prépa des INP, Fédération Gay Lussac and CPBx)
• through admissions based on qualifications (Licence and BUT)

Entry into ^1st year

Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles

Concours Commun INP

PC students can apply for this competition.

 Open positions in PC Chemistry at the start of the 2024* academic year: 37

APC Organic Competition

 Places open in APC Bio at the start of the 2024 school year*: 5

Integrated preparatory classes

The INP preparatory course

The Prépa des INP gives access to the engineering schools of France's 8 INPs (Cambrai, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand, Nancy, Toulouse, Point-à-Pitre and Saint-Denis). Applications can be submitted via https://www.parcoursup.fr/.

This pathway is recommended for students who are planning to enter an engineering school, and who want to benefit from the diversity of courses available in the 8 INPs when making their wishes on the Parcoursup portal.

 Places open at the start of the 2024 school year*: 6

CPBx

The CPBx gives access to 8 engineering schools in Aquitaine. Applications can be submitted via https://www.parcoursup.fr/.

This pathway is recommended for students who have chosen their engineering school when making their vows on the Parcoursup portal.

 Places open at the start of the 2024 school year*: 15

Gay Lussac Federation

The Fédération Gay Lussac gives access to 20 French chemistry and chemical engineering schools. To apply, visit https://www.parcoursup.fr/.

This pathway is recommended for students who have chosen to enter an engineering school in chemistry or chemical engineering, but are not set on a particular school.

 Places open at the start of the 2024 school year*: 15

Admissions by title

Admission by title is open to students with a Licence or BUT. Students with a Bachelor's degree must have validated all their semesters. Applications must be submitted by March 13, 2025 on eCandidat (paper applications will not be accepted).

How to apply

• Submitting applications on the eCandidat from 03/13/2025 to 05/19/2025
• Audition of candidates from 10/06/2025 to 13/06/2025 (English test for candidates wishing to enter 2nd year)
• Publication of results on 06/17/2025

Open positions in Bachelors and Master's programs at the start of the 2024* academic year: 14 (9 Bachelors + 5 Master's)

*Forecast figures

Entering^2nd year

A few places are available in^2nd year, subject to availability, for students with a first-year scientific Master's degree. Applications can be submitted via eCandidat from March 13, 2025.

Candidates with foreign diplomas

Candidates holding a foreign diploma must provide proof of :

• a 3-year higher education diploma (such as a bachelor's degree) to enter the ^1st year of engineering training
• a 4-year higher education diploma to enter the^2nd year of engineering training

Foreign student application

• Registration fee for Community students: 628* euros per year

• Registration fee for non-EU students: 3,941* euros for the first year / 628* euros for re-registration

• Registration fee for a gap year: 419* euros
• Under a professionalization contract (for the 3rd year), the cost of training is covered by the company's OPCO.

All students in initial training must pay the CROUS student and campus life fee before enrolling.

* Rate in effect for 2025-2026

ENSMAC (formerly ENSCBP) trains engineers in Chemistry and Physical Engineering, who mainly hold positions of responsibility in Research & Development and Quality/Safety/Environment. They work in a wide variety of sectors: chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, energy, aeronautics, automotive...

• 90% of graduates in employment within 2 months of graduation
• Median starting salary (excluding bonuses): 35,000 euros gross per year