Engineer specializing in Mathematics and Mechanics

The Mathematics and Mechanics stream is open to the Concours Commun INP (CCINP), the Pass Ingénieur competitive entrance examination, integrated preparatory classes (La Prépa des INP, CPBx, Licence renforcée de Poitiers, Licence renforcée de Toulon) and admissions based on qualifications (Licence).

Concours Commun INP (CCINP)

The Mathematics and Mechanics stream recruits most of its students via the Concours Commun INP (CCINP), MP, MPI, PC, PSI, TSI and PT streams.

• MP stream: 36
• MPI sector: 2
• PC stream: 7
• PSI stream: 20
• TSI stream: 0
• PT stream: 5

The Pass Ingénieur Competition 

• L2 or L3 at university: 1

Integrated preparatory classes

• The Prépa des INP is common to all the INPs in France (Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble and Nancy). It gives access to over 30 public engineering schools on the basis of continuous assessment. Number of places available for the Mathematics and Mechanics stream: 8

• The CPBx (Cycle Préparatoire de Bordeaux) is shared by 9 engineering schools in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Number of places available for the Mathematics and Mechanics stream: 8

• Poitiers' reinforced bachelor's degree is a 2-year course leading to admission to one of our partner engineering schools. Number of places available for the Mathematics and Mechanics stream: 1
• Toulon 's reinforced bachelor's degree is a 2-year course leading to admission to one of our partner engineering schools. Number of places available for the Mathematics and Mechanics stream: 1

Recruitment based on qualifications

In 1st year, the school recruits students with a scientific and technological bachelor's degree, obtained under excellent conditions and corresponding to the scientific field of the stream in question. Admission to 2nd year is open to students holding a 1st year scientific and technical Master's degree.

Number of places offered on the basis of qualifications for the Mathematics and Mechanics stream :

• 1st year: 5
• 2nd year: subject to availability

Students residing in the following countries must apply via the Campus France procedure only: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.

To apply, check that your diploma qualifies you for the course you wish to follow (document available here).

Apply now :

• Applications must be submitted March 13 to May 22, 2025 on the eCandidat. For further information about your application, please contact the school by e-mail at : apply-enseirbmatmeca@bordeaux-inp.fr.

NB: If you do not have your last semester's transcript or diploma certificate when you submit your application, you must send them to us by e-mail at : apply-enseirbmatmeca@bordeaux-inp.fr as soon as we receive them. The absence of these documents will not penalize your application.

Required documents :

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Photocopy of baccalaureate transcript
• Photocopy of transcripts and grades obtained during post-baccalaureate studies
• Avis de poursuite d'études (document to be downloaded from eCandidat) or avis de poursuite d'études as defined and issued by the curriculum leader (BUT2/BUT3) to be submitted on the website by May 22, 2025 or sent by e-mail by the curriculum leader to : apply-enseirbmatmeca@bordeaux-inp.fr
• Additional document: photocopy of diploma taken into account for admission or, failing that, provisional certificate of successful completion.
   

Admission requirements :

• Candidates will be able to consult their results on the eCandidat application by the evening of June 6, 2025.

• No results will be given over the phone.

• 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 (€105* per year).

* Rate in effect for 2025-2026

Graduates of the Mathematics and Mechanics program enjoy excellent conditions for professional integration, with rich and varied career prospects.

Professional integration in a few figures

• 5 out of 10 students find a job before leaving school
• 94% of recent graduates are in work 3 months after graduation
• 15% of graduates are preparing a thesis in a laboratory (salaried doctoral student status)

What career opportunities are there for our graduate engineers in Mathematics and Mechanics?

Geographic sectors :

• Ile de France: 38% of the total
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 15% of sales
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 14% France
• Occitania: 13
• International: 5% of sales
• Other: 15% of sales

Sectors of activity :

• Consulting and engineering companies: 53%.
• Aeronautics, automobile and space industries: 16%.
• Computer activities and information services: 13%.
• Energy: 7% of sales
• Financial and insurance activities: 5%.
• Other: 6% of sales

Professions :

• Design and/or development engineer
• Research engineer
• Computational engineer in fluid or structural mechanics
• Thermal and energy engineer
• Scientific computing engineer
• etc.