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School / Prep
ENSC
Target level of study
Bac + 5
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
Engineers graduating from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Cognitique are multi-skilled scientists in information sciences, knowledge sciences, for humans, machines and their interfaces, namely :
- Information sciences - artificial intelligence, computer science, automation and modeling...
- Knowledge sciences - ergonomics, cognitive neuroscience, HMI, human sciences...
- Engineering methods - project management, business law, English...
ENSC engineers are scientific experts in the fields of human factors, cognitive uses of technology and human/system integration.
Cognitive engineers specialize in the automatic processing and provision of knowledge, and its technological use, by and with technology, to help, supplement or enhance human cognitive capacities.
Objectives
The first two years of training are organized around teaching themes: Cognitics specialization, scientific foundations, general training and corporate training. Several projects, such as the transdisciplinary project (1A), the transpromotion project (1A and 2A) and the individual IT project (2A), enable students to put their acquired knowledge into practice... Numerous exchanges with industry professionals are organized (speakers from the world of industry, conferences, company visits, ENSC business club, etc.).
Year 3 is organized into specialization tracks (augmentation and autonomy, artificial intelligence, hybrid cognitive systems and robotics and learning), with the participation of industry professionals. Each specialization also includes a final year project (PFE). In partnership with higher education establishments, modules are also offered to open up to the socio-economic world or the world of research.
Three internships, each lasting a minimum of 9 months (up to a maximum of 13 months), enable gradual immersion in a company in France or abroad.
International dimension
To obtain the school's diploma, engineering students must have validated an international experience of at least 17 weeks.
Program
Select a program
Year 1 - Cognitics Engineer
UE Engineering Culture and Language
2 creditsCulture, Expression and Behavior
Coef. 1Modern language 2 (optional)
Living Language 1
Your choice: 1 of 2
English
Coef. 2Other Modern Language
Coef. 2
UE Cognitive Engineering
12 creditsSensorimotor systems
Coef. 1Cognitics and basics of cognition
Coef. 1Human factors, Usability and UX
Coef. 1
UE Differentiated Paths and Support
0 creditsEU Projects
5 creditsTransdisciplinary project
Coef. 1Transpromotion project
Coef. 1
UE Basic sciences
11 creditsDatabases and web programming
Coef. 1Introduction to programming
Coef. 1Probability and statistics
Coef. 1Technology and rapid prototyping
Coef. 1
UE Engineering Culture and Language
5 creditsProject management, design engineering
Coef. 2Modern language 2 (optional)
Coef. 0Living Language 1
Your choice: 1 of 2
Other Modern Language
Coef. 1English
Coef. 1
Culture and Commitment
Choice of 2 or 3 of 3
EU Project and Internship
4 creditsIntroductory course
Coef. 1Transdisciplinary project
Coef. 1
UE Cognitive Engineering
8 creditsUE Basic sciences
13 creditsWeb Communication
Coef. 1Inferential statistics and data analysis
Coef. 1Advanced programming
Coef. 1Signals and systems
Coef. 1
UE Aeronautical Initiation and Support
Year 2 - Cognitics Engineer
Your choice: 1 of 4
Semester 7 - Cognitics
30 creditsUE Engineering Culture and Language
5 creditsAccompaniment towards the company
Coef. 1Modern language 2 (optional)
Coef. 0Living Language 1
Choice: 1 of 3
English IELTS
Coef. 1Other Modern Language
Coef. 1English TOEIC
Coef. 1
Culture and Commitment
Your choice: 1 or 2 of 2
Culture, Expression and Behavior
Coef. 0Student involvement
Coef. 1
EU Project
2 creditsTranspromotion project
Coef. 1
UE Cognitive Engineering
10 creditsUE Basic sciences
13 creditsSoftware engineering
Coef. 1.5Statistical modeling and dynamic systems
Coef. 1Signal processing
Coef. 1.5
UE Prevention and first aid
0 credits
Semester 7 - Abroad
30 creditsSemester 7 - Outside Groupe INP
30 creditsSemester 7 - Cross-track
30 credits
Your choice: 1 of 4
Semester 8 - Cognitics
30 creditsUE Engineering culture and language
5 creditsCorporate challenges
Coef. 2Modern language 2 (optional)
Coef. 0Living Language 1
Your choice: 1 of 2
Other Modern Language
Coef. 1Operational English
Coef. 1
Culture and Commitment
Your choice: 1 or 2 of 2
Culture, Expression and Behavior
Coef. 0Student involvement
Coef. 1
EU Internship
4 creditsApplication internship
Coef. 1
UE Cognitive Engineering
13 creditsUE Basic sciences
8 creditsControl and Automation
Coef. 1Mobile development
Coef. 1Mathematical modeling
Coef. 1Individual IT/engineering project
Coef. 1
EU Support
0 credits
Semester 8 - Abroad
30 creditsSemester 8 - Outside Groupe INP
30 creditsSemester 8 - Cross-courses
30 credits
Year 3 - Cognitics Engineer
Your choice: 1 of 6
Semester 9 - Cognitics - ENSC
30 creditsUE Cognitics
10 creditsHuman-robot interactions and cognitive architectures
Coef. 1AI and society
Coef. 1Collective intelligence
Coef. 1Integrated cognitive methods : UX/KX/HX
Coef. 2Cognitive Engineering
Coef. 1
UE Engineering Culture and Language
4 creditsEngineering Culture and Grand Oral
Coef. 3Living Language 1
Your choice: 1 of 2
Other Modern Language
Coef. 1English
Coef. 1
Modern language 2 (optional)
Coef. 0Student commitment (optional)
Coef. 1
UE Project and Specialization
8 creditsFinal year project
Coef. 2Specialization
Coef. 1
UE Specialized course of your choice
Choice: 1 of 3
UE Increase and autonomy pathway
8 creditsAugmentation and Autonomy
Coef. 1
UE Artificial Intelligence course
8 creditsArtificial Intelligence
Coef. 1
UE Hybrid Cognitive Systems course
8 creditsHybrid Cognitive Systems
Coef. 1
Semester 9 - Robotics and learning
30 creditsUE I9ROBOT-A - Modeling and control of robotic systems
5 creditsCommand control
Coef. 1.25Robot modeling and performance analysis
Coef. 2.5Numerical methods for robotics
Coef. 1.25
UE I9ROBOT-B - AI and robotics
5 creditsHuman-robot interaction
Coef. 1.25AI for autonomous robotics
Coef. 1.25Planning
Coef. 0.84Imaging tools for robotics
Coef. 1.66
UE I9ROBOT-C - Embedded systems
5 creditsMechatronics
Coef. 2Embedded systems project
Coef. 3
UE I9ROBOT-D - Robotics project
5 creditsRobotics project
Coef. 4State of the art Robotics project
Coef. 1
UE I9ROBOT-E - Professional integration
5 creditsA first robot in the Robotics Workshop
Coef. 1.15A day in the footsteps of a company director
Coef. 0.39Oral scientific communication techniques
Coef. 0.39Workshop AI for industry
Coef. 1.15R4 seminar
Coef. 0.39Workshop ROS for industry
Coef. 1.15Scientific culture
Coef. 0.39Robots & Agro Workshop
Coef. 0.39
UE I9ROBOT-F - Languages and engineering culture
5 credits
Semester 9 - Abroad
30 creditsSemester 9 - Cross-courses
30 creditsSemester 9 - Non Groupe INP
30 creditsSemester 9 - International relations
30 creditsUE International Relations
30 creditsLiterature Review
Coef. 1Other Modern Language
Coef. 1Final year project
Coef. 2Optional courses
Choice: 2 to 4 of 4
Your choice: 1 of 4
Semester 10 - Cognitics - ENSC
30 creditsUE Final year internship
30 creditsFinal year internship
Coef. 1
Semester 10 - Abroad
30 creditsSemester 10 - Cross-courses
30 creditsSemester 10 - Outside Groupe INP
30 credits
Organization
Open on a sandwich basis
Contract type | Professionalization contract |
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In 3rd year, engineering students have the opportunity to sign a professionalization contract.
Courses
Introductory course, end of 1st year
Minimum 4 weeks (maximum 12 weeks from early June)
The 1st year internship is an introduction to the company. It can take many different forms. In particular, it should enable the student engineer to identify one or more issues related to his or her future career as a cognitive engineer.
Application internship, end of 2nd year
Minimum 12 weeks (maximum 16 weeks from early May)
The aim of this internship is to apply the student's knowledge in a technical context, focusing on a problem related to cognitics.
End-of-studies internship, at the end of 3rd year
5 months minimum (6 months maximum from early February)
For the student, the aim is to perfect their engineering knowledge by putting them into action in the context of a cognitics-related problem. This internship is designed to prepare engineering students for their integration into professional life.
Admission
Admission requirements
Cognitics engineering training is accessible via the INP competitive entrance examination (CCINP) following a preparatory class for the grandes écoles (CPGE MP, MPI, PC-Physique, PSI), via integrated preparatory classes (La Prépa des INP and CPBx), via the GEIDIC competitive entrance examination following a Khâgne/BL CPGE, and via admissions based on qualifications (Licence and Master sciences, BUT and other CPGEs).
Tuition fees
- 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