Overview

Key facts

The programme focuses on the following specialised areas: numerical modelling, constitutive laws, structural reliability, advanced experimental techniques, durability, modern concrete, geomechanics and earthquake engineering. The programme of study lasts two academic years - denoted by M1 and M2 and is taught in English. It comprises three study semesters followed by a paid Master's thesis / internship in the final semester. Two tracks are on offer in the M2 year. This means that students follow a set number of core courses and then have a choice of three courses from either track 1 or 2. Students applying for this Civil Engineering programme can also apply to join the Integrated Master-PhD track, which brings together the two years of the Master's degree and three years of PhD studies. The Integrated Master-PhD track is designed to give high-potential students exposure to research activities as soon as they join the M1 year.

Accreditation

Our Master's programmes in Civil Engineering are fully accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical modelling
Fluid Mechanics I
Vibrations and differential equations
Geotechnical engineering
Numerical Analysis

Mechanics of Porous Media

Statistics of Materials and Structural Reliability

Homogenization Methods in Heterogenous Media

Design and Behaviour of Modern Concrete

Durability and Structural Maintenance
Theory of Structures
Earthquake engineering
Large Infrastructures of Energy and Transport

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nantes, France

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 5 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction 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

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80

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6.5

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General requirements

International students with a bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Technology) or equivalent, in a field related to Science and Technology
French and European students with a 'license' qualification or equivalent.
Students must have graduated from the above before the end of August in order to enrol in a Master's Programme at Centrale Nantes in September.
Applicants must have a good level in Mathematics and be fluent in English - written and spoken. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a certificate, which is no older than three years, for a recognised international test of English*:

TOEFL - IBT 80, or ITP 550, paper-delivered test 60,
Cambridge B2 First Test - 173 or higher,
Cambridge C1 Advanced Test - 160 or higher,
IELTS - 6.5 or higher,
TOEIC - 800 or higher.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year

Living costs

Nantes

France

600 - 650 EUR / month

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Funding

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