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ENSEIRB-MATMECA
Target level of study
Bac + 5
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
Train engineers to master advanced modeling and digital simulation techniques for mechanical engineering. Trained engineers are able to develop the tools needed to study a wide range of phenomena originating from complex media or systems. They master the use of these tools because they have a good understanding of physical and mechanical phenomena.
When I joined the Mathematics and Mechanics department, I never imagined I'd be part of a training program so widely recognized and sought after by companies. Its courses cover a wide range of areas of expertise, while at the same time delivering cutting-edge skills in detail. From mathematical modeling of physical problems to numerical simulation applied to mechanics, MATMECA engineers can easily adapt to any problem. By working in both fundamental research and industrial applications, this training program teaches us the rigor and creativity needed to meet tomorrow's scientific challenges!
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Objectives
The first two years of training are organized around general mathematical and mechanical modeling themes. The 3rd year is dedicated to specialization options.
Three internships, lasting a total of 12 months, enable gradual immersion in a company in France or abroad.
Labels
The program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI).
The course has been awarded the European EUR-ACE label, attesting to the quality of our training programs, both for our engineering students and for the companies that recruit our graduates.
In particular, this label facilitates :
- Student mobility between higher education establishments holding the label.
- The employability and professional mobility of our graduates, thanks to the recognition of their training according to demanding common European standards.
International dimension
ENSEIRB-MATMECA requires a minimum of 17 weeks' international mobility, either as a university exchange or internship. For further information.
Training benefits
- In-depth training in mechanics, applied mathematics, programming and digital simulation.
- Innovative projects run by groups of students, linked to a wide range of industrial sectors and research fields.
- Customized curricula and tailor-made courses from S7 onwards.
- Numerous international collaborations through laboratories associated with the program.
- Group educational projects, sponsored by industrial partners (Plastic Omnium, Onera, CEA, etc.).
- Numerous presentations by external speakers from industry and research.
- Reinforcement of scientific English through reports and presentations in English.
- International mobility of at least 17 weeks.
Program
The aim of the first two years is to acquire engineering-level skills through generalist courses and projects. The third year enables students to deepen their knowledge and skills through their chosen specialization. Three internships, lasting a total of 12 months, enable gradual integration into the professional world.
Several types of mobility are possible, in France or abroad:
- As part of one or more training courses
- In 2nd or 3rd year as part of an academic mobility program in one of our partner establishments.
In France
3rd year can be spent at a partner school or university (Groupe INP, Réseau Polyméca).
International
ENSEIRB-MATMECA requires a minimum of 17 weeks' international mobility, either as a university exchange or internship. For further information.
Select a program
Year 1 - Mathematics and Mechanics Engineer
UE M5-A - Mechanics I
9 creditsUE M5-B - Mathematics I
5 creditsDifferential Equations
Coef. 2.5Differential calculation
Coef. 2.5Calculation certificate
UE M5-C - Scientific computing I
11 creditsDigital Analysis
Coef. 4.5Scientific computing in Fortran 90 - I
Coef. 4.5Work Study & Research - I
Coef. 2
UE M5-D - Languages and engineering culture
5 creditsLV1 English
Coef. 1.5LV2
Coef. 1Sports and artistic physical activity
Coef. 1Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility: Part 1/2
Coef. 0.5Integrating the company
Coef. 1
UE M6-A - Mechanics II
9 creditsUE M6-B - Mathematics II
6 creditsIntegration
Coef. 3Probability
Coef. 3
UE M6-C - Scientific computing II
10 creditsUE M6-D - Languages and engineering culture
5 creditsLV1 English
Coef. 1.5LV2
Coef. 1Sports and artistic physical activity
Coef. 1Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility: Part 2/2
Coef. 0.5Integrating the company
Coef. 1
Year 2 - Mathematics and Mechanics Engineer
UE M7-A - Mechanics III
8 creditsUE M7-B - Scientific computing III
8 creditsUE M7-C - Linear solvers - Optional unit O71
9 creditsLinear solvers for industrial problems
Coef. 3.5Math/Mech project - I
Coef. 3Optional modules O71
Your choice: 1 of 2
UE M7-D - Languages and Engineering Culture
5 creditsLV1 English
Coef. 2.50 creditsLV2
Coef. 1Optional student commitment (high level)
Integrating the company
Coef. 1.5Optional student commitment (very high level)
UE M8-A - Mechanics IV
8 creditsUE M8-B - Scientific computing IV
7 creditsUE M8-C - Optional unit O81-O82 - Study and research work
10 creditsOptional modules O82
Choice: 1 of 3
Optional O82 modules (if B2 not validated, LC206+1 CExxx module)
Choice of 2 out of 8
Business Intelligence
Coef. 3Introduction to market finance
Coef. 3Technical sciences and society
Coef. 3Entrepreneurial path
Coef. 3Human, high-performance management
Coef. 3Digital and innovative project management
Coef. 3Management & health at work
Coef. 3S8 TOEIC (compulsory retake)
Coef. 3
Optional modules O82 (if B2 validated, 3 CExxx modules)
Choice of 3 out of 7
Business Intelligence
Coef. 3Introduction to market finance
Coef. 3Technical sciences and society
Coef. 3Entrepreneurial path
Coef. 3Human, high-performance management
Coef. 3Digital and innovative project management
Coef. 3Management & health at work
Coef. 3
Optional modules O82 (if B2 validated)
Your choice: 1 of 4
Math/Mech Project - II
Coef. 4Optional modules O81
Choice: 1 of 3
Languages and Engineering Culture
5 credits
Year 3 - Mathematics and Mechanics Engineer
Your choice: 1 of 4
Semester 9 - External
30 creditsSemester 9 - High-Performance Computing for Mechanics
30 creditsUE High-Performance Computing for Mechanics A
12.5 creditsHigh-Performance Computing Project
Coef. 3.13Advanced finite element numerical simulation
Coef. 3.13CHP 092a (optional)
Choice: 1 of 3
Multicore and computational gas pedals
Coef. 3.13Modeling turbulent flows
Coef. 3.13Thermodynamics and behavior laws
Coef. 3.13
Finite volumes for conservation law systems
Coef. 3.13
UE High-Performance Computing for Mechanics B
12.5 creditsParallel calculation
Coef. 3.13CHP O92b (optional)
Your choice: 1 of 4
Inverse problems
Coef. 3.13Meshing techniques
Coef. 3.13Visualization and in-situ approaches
Coef. 3.13Modeling and numerical methods for incompressible two-phase flows
Coef. 3.13
Collaborative development of scientific computing codes
Coef. 3.13Mathematical and numerical tools for uncertainty analysis
Coef. 3.13
UE Languages and engineering culture
5 credits
Semester 9 - Fluids and energy
30 creditsUE Fluids and Energy A
12.5 creditsUE Fluids and Energy B
12.5 creditsModeling and numerical methods for incompressible two-phase flows
Coef. 3.13Meetings and workshops with industry experts
Coef. 3.13Verification/validation and quantification of uncertainties in numerical simulations
Coef. 3.13Modeling and numerical methods for hydraulics and environmental processes
Coef. 3.13Numerical simulation: probabilistic approach and Monte Carlo method
Coef. 3.13
UE Languages and engineering culture
5 credits
Semester 9 - Advanced structural modeling
30 creditsUE Materials and Structures A
12.5 creditsThermodynamics and behavior laws
Coef. 3.13Fatigue and Rupture
Coef. 3.13Composite materials and structures
Coef. 3.13Assemblies and Thin Structures
Coef. 3.13
UE Materials and Structures B
12.5 creditsMS O92b (optional)
Choice: 1 of 3
Modeling structures in fast dynamics
Coef. 3.13Industrial codes for structural calculations
Coef. 4.75Seminar
Coef. 1.5
UE Languages and engineering culture
5 credits
Semester 10 - Professional Project
4 creditsDiscovery course
Coef. 1Professional project presentation
Coef. 3
Semester 10 - 2A internship and final year project
26 creditsFinal project report and defense
Coef. 1212 credits2A internship report and defense
Coef. 66 creditsValidation of course 2A
Coef. 22 creditsValidation of final project
Coef. 66 credits
Organization
Courses
1st year internship - Discovery internship
Duration | 1 to 2 months / July - August |
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Type of mission | Discover corporate life and the engineering profession |
2nd year internship - Application internship
Duration | 3 to 4 months / June - September |
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Type of mission | Role-playing on technical problems |
3rd year internship - Final year project
Duration | 5 to 6 months / February - September |
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Type of mission | A large-scale mission that the student-engineer follows in its entirety |
Admission
Admission requirements
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: 4
- 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.
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
And then
Professional integration
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.