Biomolecule Technology Engineer from Bordeaux

In 2nd year of school (1st year of apprenticeship) :

• 53% of time on the job
• 47% at school

In 3rd year of school (2nd year of apprenticeship) :

• 66% of time on the job
• 34% at school

https://enstbb.bordeaux-inp.fr/fr/biotechnologies-apprentissage#group-formation-node-formation-full1 

In 3rd year, engineering students have the opportunity to sign a professionalization contract.

For students with FISE status, 3 internships are compulsory during the school year:

• an Operator internship lasting 1 to 3 months in a company at the end of the first year,
• a 4-monthApplication internship in a company or research laboratory at the end of the second year,
• a 6-month end-of-studies internship in a company at the end of the third year.

Competitive admissions

Recruitment for the^1st year is mainly from BCPST preparatory classes for the grandes écoles. Eligibility criteria are eligibility for the Polytech A BIO competitive entrance exam. Eligibility criteria for students in the TB preparatory classes are eligibility for the Agro-Véto and Polytech competitive entrance exams.

• Polytech competition BCPST stream
  
• Polytech competition - TB stream
  

• e3a-Polytech competition MP, PC and PSI classes
  

Admissions via integrated preparatory classes

Integrated preparatory classes are 2-year courses:

• La Prépa des INP: school admission rules are defined in La Prépa des INP's Study and Examination Regulations.
• The integrated preparatory class of the University of Bordeaux(CPBx): admission to the ENSTBB is offered by the CPBx admissions jury at the end of two years of study.

Admissions Sur Titre (AST), Initial Training under Student Status (FISE)

Applications are examined by an admissions committee appointed by the school's director, on the basis of the applicant's file and supporting documents attesting to the candidate's course of study. An interview may precede final admission. The number of places offered for admission on the basis of qualifications is set each year by the school's director.
The academic quality of the applicant's academic record, the relevance of his or her career plan, the quality of his or her argumentation, the diversity of his or her corporate experience (student jobs, internships, etc.) and language skills are all taken into account in the analysis of applications.

https://enstbb.bordeaux-inp.fr/fr/admissions-3

• 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 an apprenticeship contract (from the 2nd year), the cost of training is covered by the company's OPCO. This funding is based on the quota portion of the apprenticeship tax paid each year by the employer.
• 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

An approach that facilitatesprofessional integration.
During their studies, students receive support in building their career plans (CV writing, cover letters, simulated recruitment interviews, etc.).
The"Forum des Métiers et Entreprises", "Les Tables Rondes des Métiers", company visits and participation in conferences such as Netib (organized by the school in partnership with Les Alumnis) provide real opportunities to meet with industrialists and graduates in active employment, and to gauge the diversity of careers available.
Graduates are recruited by major industrial groups, SMEs, start-ups and research laboratories in France and abroad in the human and animal health, environment, cosmetics and agri-food sectors. They work in R&D, Production, Quality Assurance, Consulting, Marketing and Sales. 15% go on to complete a thesis.

• Median salary: €36,000
• 74% of jobs are found in less than 2 months
  Data collected on the Class of 2023