History
Centrale Nantes celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019. Here are some of the key dates in its foundation and development over the last century. The transformation in 1991 to Ecole Centrale de Nantes reflected a broadening of the curriculum - the school today trains versatile engineers equipped with a strong scientific and technical culture.
Education
Centrale Nantes has a mindset and a mode of operation oriented towards exploration, entrepreneurial spirit and practical application, from theory to the design of solutions adapted to economic challenges and industrial players. Our programmes prompt students to reflect on the major societal challenges of the 21st century. Among these, the three major growth and innovation challenges of energy transition, manufacturing and healthcare emerge and structure the curriculum.
Research
Hotbeds of innovation and open-mindedness, the 6 research laboratories of the school and its 500+ researchers provide strong links with the local and international industrial fabric. They enjoy a reputation for excellence in the world, particularly in naval hydrodynamic, civil engineering, composite materials, robotics and big data analysis. 12 industrial chairs were created and more than 100 contracts are processed annually, in accordance with public bodies, large groups and small to medium sized businesses.
Centrale Nantes Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 13 Masters
- 101 Scholarships
- 108 Academic Staff
- 1,777 Students
- 871 Students (int'l)
- 409 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Centrale Nantes Overview
Centrale Nantes Scholarships
Centrale Nantes Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Centrale Nantes. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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8000 EUR
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Anytime
Centrale Nantes Elite Tuition Fee Waivers
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Various benefits
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31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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Various benefits
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14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Various benefits
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30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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Independent provider
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6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Independent provider
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
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Independent provider
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10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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8000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Centrale Nantes Elite Tuition Fee Waivers
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
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31 Jul 2026
SFERE Program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
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23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering Studies
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2000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of excellence CESI Graduate School of Engineering
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1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of Excellence for Spanish students
Merit-based
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Centrale Nantes Elite Tuition Fee Waivers
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based
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10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based
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8000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Centrale Nantes Elite Tuition Fee Waivers
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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1700 EUR
Deadline
30 Sep 2027
Scholarships for artists' residencies in Paris
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Centrale Nantes Elite Tuition Fee Waivers
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based
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Centrale Nantes Student Reviews & Awards
3.8
Based on 6 reviews
- 5 Star 1 Review
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
i hope very near towards my aim
i am civil engineer work experience more than 3 years in hydropower construction and maintenance. and i would like to research renewal energy in hydropower so i need more experience in this subject.
Bachelor international at Icam Nantes
It's an international school teaching engineering. It's very interesting because of the way of learning. We have like a normal class, but also a lot of project or group works. For example, each week, we have a class named "problem solving learning", and so we have an initial situation, an intermediate, so a practical work, and a final phase, that's the one where we need to explane our resolution of the problem, by doing a presentation, and in english.
Nantere's University
It's a great university even through there is a lot of issues with the administration.
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Centrale Nantes Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 17.5% France
Top 16.5% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
601
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 100 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 501 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The Student Affairs Office supports the Academic Affairs Department. It deals with the administrative educational matters for the entire student body, from enrolment to graduation.
The International Relations Department is here to welcome students to Centrale Nantes and help with all the administrative aspects on arrival.
Housing services
Each year Centrale Nantes signs a cooperation agreement with "CROUS" (French national organization) to book accommodations in university residences near the campus.Through this agreement, the International Relations Department proposes international students accommodation in five CROUS residences which offer independent rooms from 9m2 to 20m2. Depending on the residence, there can be shared or independent toilets, bathrooms and kitchens. The monthly cost is different depending on the comfort you choose.
Library services
The Centrale Nantes Multimedia Library strives to provide students, teachers, researchers, research engineers and doctoral students with the documentary resources that meet their needs.
It is part of the network with the university library of Nantes.
- 8 000 freely available books
- more than 1000 theses
- about 50 ongoing magazine subscriptions
- 120 archived titles
- On line : e-books, scientific databases.
ICT services
The Ecole Centrale wireless network: WIFI-ECN
- Access is via a captive web portal on which you authenticate with your username ("login") and your password.
- The services offered are: basic Internet services; mobile services for students: messaging, web application (pedagogy, intranet ...) as well as your personal storage space on the teaching platform.
Medical services
Medicals, vaccinations, minor ailments ... the school nurse is on hand and will be your main contact point for preventative medecine and first aid.
Campus life
All the Centrale Nantes buldings are located in the Campus North of Nantes. Downtown is located 10 min away by tramway.
Students, staff, teachers - for a coffee break, lunch or an event, the cafeteria space of Building E is versatile and open to everyone. Microwaves are available to heat up your food.
Outside the campus few restaurants are available and a university restaurant.
Sports facilities
- from the beginner to the experienced player, regular training sessions with expert supervision,
- a student team that supports event organisation, coaching, refereeing and budget management,
- participation in numerous inter-school sports events: Intercentrales, Lyon challenge, Supélec challenge, Telecom Brest challenge etc
- regular participation in major national and international sailing and rowing events - revealing high-level athletes every year.
Student clubs
A very lively and dynamic associative activity, thanks to student commitment and the active support of the school.
- More than 80 clubs and associations
- Various activities all year round: robotics club, film club, poker, cookery, Zik, ski week, participation in 4L trophy etc
- Events of regional or national scope: Créadanse, Inkjet Competition, Nemo Challenge, international week etc
Centrale Nantes Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Nantes City