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How to Apply for the Master of Nanoscale Engineering in Lyon
Below you will find guidance on the application procedure and on the eligibility criteria, as well as tips to obtain your student's visa. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have further information.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
A Bachelor degree in the field of science or engineering, for example Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Material Science, is required to be eligible for the Master of Nanoscale Engineering. The minimum number of associated credits is 180, which normally corresponds to having completed a three-year Bachelor program. Furthermore, a reasonable command of the English language (spoken and in written form) is necessary.
Note that it is possible to apply directly for the second year of the program if you have already completed - or if you are in the process of completing - a Nanotechnology-related Master year at another university.
The selection committee will evaluate the applicants' files based on their academic background and their motivation letter. Proof of additional qualifications such as language certificates and recommendation letters will be taken into account as well.
Note that it is possible to apply directly for the second year of the program if you have already completed - or if you are in the process of completing - a Nanotechnology-related Master year at another university.
The selection committee will evaluate the applicants' files based on their academic background and their motivation letter. Proof of additional qualifications such as language certificates and recommendation letters will be taken into account as well.
Application Procedure and Deadlines
The application procedure for 2019/2020 is now open:
To apply for the 1st year (M1), please click [here]
To apply for the 2nd year (M2), please click [here]
EEA Citizens
Citizens of the European Economic Area do not need any visa for living and studying in France, therefore there are no further bureaucratic formalities for this group of candidates. You may nevertheless want to have a look at the CampusFrance website because it provides a lot of useful information about living and studying in France.
If your country is not listed above then you can consult this map of CampusFrance offices around the world to find a CampusFrance representative near you.
| CampusFrance websites for EEA countries: | ||
If your country is not listed above then you can consult this map of CampusFrance offices around the world to find a CampusFrance representative near you.
Non-EEA Citizens
If you are not a citizen of an EEA country than you will in most cases need a visa to study in France. The CampusFrance agency has the mission to promote studying in France and to help candidates with obtaining their student's visa from the French embassy in their country of residence. Please consult the two sections below to find out which procedure applies to you.
Countries in which the CEF procedure is obligatory
If you live in one of the countries listed in the table below then you have to apply for joining our Master via CampusFrance using the CEF procedure. However, this CEF application does not replace the NSE application procedure described above; both processes should be carried out in parallel.
Please click on the name of your country, which will take you directly to the relevant CampusFrance website, and then follow the application instructions provided there. (A lot of additional information about living and studying in France can be found on the CampusFrance website as well). You can also go directly to the page for creating your CEF dossier and select your country from the list provided there.
Note that you do not necessarily have to use the CEF procedure if you are a citizen of one of the above-listed countries but you are currently living in a non-CEF country. Please contact your nearest CampusFrance office to inquire about the correct procedure in such cases.
Please click on the name of your country, which will take you directly to the relevant CampusFrance website, and then follow the application instructions provided there. (A lot of additional information about living and studying in France can be found on the CampusFrance website as well). You can also go directly to the page for creating your CEF dossier and select your country from the list provided there.
| The CEF procedure applies to the following countries: | ||
Note that you do not necessarily have to use the CEF procedure if you are a citizen of one of the above-listed countries but you are currently living in a non-CEF country. Please contact your nearest CampusFrance office to inquire about the correct procedure in such cases.
Non-CEF countries
If your country of residence is not included in the CEF list above then you can address yourself directly to the nearest French embassy to apply for your student's visa. You may nevertheless want to contact CampusFrance because they may be able to help with the visa procedure and their website provides a lot of useful information about living and studying in France.
If your country is not listed above then you can consult this map of CampusFrance offices around the world to find a CampusFrance representative near you.
| CampusFrance websites dedicated to non-CEF countries: | ||
If your country is not listed above then you can consult this map of CampusFrance offices around the world to find a CampusFrance representative near you.
