Clermont SIGMA School of Engineers
1. Overview of the school
SIGMA Clermont is a public institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and a member of the Gay-Lussac consortium. The school was formed on January 1, 2016 by the merger of the École Supérieure Mechanics de France (IFMA) and the École Nationale Supérieure de Chem Clermont-Ferrand (ENSCCF). It is a humane engineering school with strong links to industry, with a global and international outlook, closely linked to high-end research and entrepreneurship.
It has extensive contacts with large corporations and small businesses through the foundation. SIGMA has close relationships with big companies like Michelin and Limagran, so it has a lot of money to fund all of its educational programs. SIGMA students also develop their professional skills through a number of internships. About a quarter of the university's faculty members are engaged in humanities, social and international affairs to create better conditions for future engineers studying at SIGMA.
With a strong scientific background, the Clermont SIGMA School of Engineers is committed to training responsible, academically competent and creative engineers who will become future leaders in industry and science in France and around the world. Every year, students from more than 20 countries come to study at the Clermont SIGMA School of Engineering, with international students making up 10% of the student body.
2. Curriculum
Comprehensive Foundation Year (CPI)
2 years at CPI in one of the 5 centers (Clermont-Ferrand, Lille, Pau, Rennes, Strasbourg) and then 3 years at one of the 20 institutions of the Gay-Lussac consortium, without taking a competitive entrance exam at the time of admission, with only a continuous assessment to obtain a 5-year engineer degree.
Course Schedule
- The CPI biennial course runs from September to June. The class schedule is about 30 hours per week and is divided into 2/3 science classes and 1/3 non-science classes.
- Solid scientific training: chemistry-physics (theoretical and experimental methods) and mathematics-computer (mastery of basic tools).
- Diversified international and humanities training: two compulsory modern languages (English and German or Italian or Spanish), an introductory course in economics and society, and an introductory course in communication skills.
Admission: High School Grades & Motivational Interview
Engineer (Chemistry)
At the end of the first year, students choose an area to excel in based on their career plan and then choose a career path.
- Health & Cosmetic Engineering
- Structural & Materials Engineering
- Industrial processes and systems
Qualifications: Bac+2 / Bac+3
Admission: Competitive Entrance Examination / Continuous Assessment / Interview
Tuition: The annual tuition fee is €601 (for reference to the 2022 academic year). Scholarship recipients are not required to pay tuition fees. Non-EU students are required to pay a tuition fee of €3,770 per year (differential tuition fee, for the 2022 academic year).
Engineer (Mechanical)
At the end of the first year, students choose an area to excel in based on their career plan and then choose a career path.
- Machines, mechanisms, and systems
- Structural & Materials Engineering
- Industrial processes and systems
Qualifications: Bac+2 / Bac+3
Admission: Competitive Entrance Examination / Continuous Assessment / Interview
Tuition: The annual tuition fee is €601 (for reference to the 2022 academic year). Scholarship recipients are not required to pay tuition fees. Non-EU students are required to pay a tuition fee of €3,770 per year (differential tuition fee, for the 2022 academic year).
Engineer (Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Apprenticeship)
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be under the age of 30
- Have (or are obtaining) at least a two-year post-secondary qualification ⬇️ in mechanical or industrial engineering
➡️DUT, BUT2 w BUT3
➡️BTS
➡️L3 or LPRO
➡️ 预科班二年级(Grandes Ecoles or CPI)
Admission: Online Application & Interview
Bachelor's degree in Process Integration
Bachelor's degree holders in process integration are employed in middle managers with a specialization in the design and optimization of mechanical engineering processes and the selection of production resources in line with the development of the factory of the future and emerging processes.
Qualifications: Bac+2 (BTS de type CPRP, DUT GMP, etc.) or with rich experience in machining.
Tuition: No tuition fee, paid by the professional contract.
MSc Transforming Mobility 交通变革理学硕士
The Clermont SIGMA School of Engineers, in partnership with the ESC Claremont School of Business, launched the MSc program "Transforming Transportation: Business Models and Future Vehicles" in September 2020. With a focus on the automotive industry, the course focuses on change in the transport sector. The language of instruction is English. Engineering students can take this training between the 2nd and 3rd year of the engineer program or after earning an engineer degree.
Qualifications:
- 4-year bachelor's degree or M1
- English Proficiency (TOEFL550 / TOEIC750 / IELTS 6.0)
Tuition fee: 11500 euros
Professional Master of Science (Engineering Data Science)
Data science is an interdisciplinary discipline in the three major fields of mathematics, computer science, and business expertise. Data science enables companies to explore and analyze raw data, turning it into valuable information that can be used to solve problems and facilitate decision-making. The course enables engineers and equivalent graduates, with or without professional experience, to acquire key skills recognised and in demand by Industry 4.0 in 1 year (possibly in 2 years as part of further education).
Qualifications:
- Engineer graduates with CTI certification
- Accredited graduates of the School of Management that award a national master's degree with a solid knowledge of applied mathematics, probability theory and statistics
- University M2 or Professional Diploma BAC+5 with emphasis on Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
- RNCP Level 7 qualification holders
- M1 or equivalent graduates with at least three years of professional experience
- Foreign graduates with qualifications equivalent to the French eligibility requirements mentioned above
Tuition fee: 7,000 euros (initial education), 11,000 euros (further education)
Professional Master (Future Crafts & Robotics)
The programme is structured around six topics: process implementation, robotization of advanced manufacturing processes, innovative materials, methods, simulation of advanced manufacturing processes, and Industry 4.0, providing students with skills that can be directly applied in the industrial field.
Qualifications:
- Engineer and master's graduate
- Applicants who already have professional experience and wish to undertake professional study or retraining
- Working professionals who wish to attend continuing education (12 months or 24 months).
Tuition fee: 8,500 € (initial education), 12,000 euro (further education)
3. Campus life
Nearly forty societies and clubs add to the vibrancy of student life. In these societies and clubs, students can develop their talents as organizers, managers, and communicators.
Sports/Outdoor Activities
art
technology
4. Cityscape
Clermont-Ferrand, a city in south-central France, is located on the Limagne plain in the north of the Central Plateau, and is surrounded by the Puy de Dôme in the west, which is one of the most important parts of the famous Auvergne volcanic region in Europe.
The city is known for its array of volcanoes, surrounded by rolling mountains, and is a great place to spend a holiday. Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral is the city's landmark, and the elongated black silhouette of Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral emerges against the surrounding mountains as the sun sets. Clermont-Ferrand is best known for the International Short Film Festival, one of the most outstanding international short film festivals in the world. Clermont-Ferrand is home to several higher education institutions, and it is one of the cheapest cities in France to study abroad, and in 2015 it was voted the best city for French students.