Overview

Ecole Centrale de Lyon 's programme in Acoustics aims to:

Train experts to work in the fields of acoustics or vibrations within an international context.

Prepare students to address and solve industrial acoustic challenges, with a particular focus on research and development issues.

Equip students with industrial awareness and a high level of scientific communication skills.

The Master's in Acoustics is structured over four semesters of progressive training. Delivered entirely in English, the programme includes theoretical courses, numerical and experimental work, projects conducted in partner laboratories, and research training featuring over one semester of internship in a laboratory or company, either in France or abroad.Regarding languages, English or French courses in the first year (M1) support the scientific teaching delivered in a foreign language. This enables students to follow second-year (M2) courses in either French or English

Accreditation

This programme awards a national Master’s degree, accredited by the French State.

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Programme Structure

Courses included

Sound and Sound Propagation

Signal Processing and Speech Signal

Fundamentals of Mechanics

Continuum Mechanics

Foreign Languague (French and/or English)

Communication and management

Numerical Methods for Acoustics

Vibrations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Écully, France

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology Sound Engineering View 5 other Masters in Sound Engineering in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the field of science or engineering, for example Mechanics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, is required to be eligible for the Master of Science in Acoustics. (According to European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the minimum number of credits required is 180, which normally corresponds to having completed a three-year Bachelor program.) Furthermore, because lectures are provided in English and French, a good oral and written comprehension in English or French is necessary. Students are then selected upon their motivation and academic record file by the MScAcoustics' Pedagogic Commission.

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Tuition Fee

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International

3879 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3879 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

250 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 250 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Écully

640 - 950 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In addition to the the tuition fees, please note that the living costs are of about 1000€/month and initial setting up costs on coming to France of about 1200€.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Ecole Centrale de Lyon 's programme in Acoustics aims to:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Écully

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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