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Centrale Nantes

Nantes, France

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World rank #761
Tuition from ₹11.06 L per year, 6 courses
Courses 22
Founded 1919

About Centrale Nantes

The Centrale Nantes, is a public university that welcomed its first cohort of students in 1919. The main campus of the university is located in Nantes, France. As part of its course catalogue, the university has 27 courses across 5 streams, the most popular being Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences and IT & Software. These courses are divided as 2 courses at UG level and 25 courses at graduate level. List of popular courses are MS, M.Sc, B.Sc., BBA and PG Diploma. The UG courses have an average duration of 3 years to 4 years, while that of graduate courses is around 1 year to 2 years. For PG courses, this costs EUR 10,000 - 12,000. Centrale Nantes prioritizes applicants with a solid academic track record and thus prospective students are required to satisfy the entry requirements, to have the best possible chance of admission at the institute. The following exam scores are deemed acceptable for admissions by the institute: IELTS and TOEFL.

Courses and fees

Tuition as published by the source, converted to rupees. Per year unless the course page says otherwise.

Bachelor's (2)

CourseDurationTuition
Bachelor of Science in Engineering 3 years ₹13.27 L
BBA in Big Data and Management 4 years ₹13.27 L

Master's (25)

CourseDurationTuition
European Master's degree in Advanced Robotics 2 years
Foundation Master Programme 1 year
Graduate Diploma in Engineering 1 year
Master in JEMARO - Japan-Europe Master in on Advanced Robotics - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Degree 1 year
Master's degree in Civil Engineering - Materials and Structures in their Environment 2 years
Master's degree in Civil Engineering - Materials and Structures in their Environment (PhD track) 2 years
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering - Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures (Triple Diploma) 2 years
Master's degree in Control and Robotics - Advanced Robotics (PhD track) 2 years
Master's degree in Control and Robotics - Signal and Image Processing 2 years
Master's degree in Control and Robotics - Signal and Image Processing (PhD track) 2 years
Master's degree in Data Science and AI for Competitive Manufacturing 2 years
Master's degree in Dynamics of Renewables-based power systeMs (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master) 2 years
Master's degree in Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control 2 years
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering - Agile Factory Management 2 years
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering - Smart and Connected Enterprise 2 years
Master's degree in Marine Technology - Atlantic Master on Ship Operation & Naval Engineering 2 years
Master's degree in Marine Technology - Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineering (PhD track) 2 years
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Composite Engineering and Science 2 years
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing 2 years
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing (PhD track) 2 years
Masters in EIT Manufacturing in Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Ecosystem 2 years
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Composite Engineering and Science (PhD track) 2 years ₹11.06 L
MSc Control and Robotics Advanced Robotics (CORO IMARO) 2 years ₹13.39 L
MSc Marine Technology Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineering (M-TECH HOE) 2 years ₹13.27 L
MSc Mechanical Engineering Energetics and Propulsion (M-ENG EP) 2 years ₹13.27 L

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At a glance

Type
Public
Course duration
1 year - 2 years
Campus size
40
Student rating
4.1/5 (2 reviews)

Rankings

World rank#761
In France#28
Overall gradeB+
SubjectGradeRankOther tables
Mechanical Engineering A #6 QS #201
Computer Science Engineering B+ #12 THE #401

Admission requirements

Documents

  • SOPNot required
  • LORNeeded for all courses
  • EssaysNot required
  • CVNeeded for all courses
  • Additional documentsRequired

Application fees

  • No Fees

Type of deadline

  • Regular

Intake Season & Deadlines

  • Fall28ᵗʰ Apr 2025 - 28ᵗʰ Apr 2026

Placements and recruiters

Internships: Available for some courses.

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Scholarships at Centrale Nantes

K.C. Mahindra Scholarships For Post-Graduate Studies Abroad merit

Amount: ₹10 L · Deadline: 2026-04-30

Unimoni Student Stars 2023 merit

5 awards

Amount: ₹3 L ·

J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship merit

Deadline: 2026-03-29

Young Women in Public Affairs Awards merit

37 awards

Amount: ₹4.72 L ·

Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program merit

Amount: ₹42.37 L ·

GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 Scholarship both

1 awards

Amount: ₹2.83 L ·

HEST 2025 - New Study Abroad Scholarship need

Amount: ₹3 L ·

Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships merit

Deadline: 2026-03-18

Imported from public sources. Confirm amounts and deadlines with the university.

About Centrale Nantes

The Centrale Nantes, is a public university that welcomed its first cohort of students in 1919. The main campus of the university is located in Nantes, France. As part of its course catalogue, the university has 27 courses across 5 streams, the most popular being Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences and IT & Software. These courses are divided as 2 courses at UG level and 25 courses at graduate level. List of popular courses are MS, M.Sc, B.Sc., BBA and PG Diploma. The UG courses have an average duration of 3 years to 4 years, while that of graduate courses is around 1 year to 2 years. For PG courses, this costs EUR 10,000 - 12,000. Centrale Nantes prioritizes applicants with a solid academic track record and thus prospective students are required to satisfy the entry requirements, to have the best possible chance of admission at the institute. The following exam scores are deemed acceptable for admissions by the institute: IELTS and TOEFL.

Centrale Nantes courses

The Centrale Nantes offers courses at level. The university offers 27 courses. Of these, 2 courses are available at UG level. Some of the UG courses that are offered by Centrale Nantes include BBA and B.Sc.. Some of the popular specialisations in these courses among Indian students are Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics Engineering and Civil Engineering. At the PG level, there are 25 courses. Some of the graduate courses offered at the university are MS, M.A., M.Sc and PG Diploma. In terms of duration, UG courses at this university are of 3 years to 4 years and the PG courses are of 1 year to 2 years.

Centrale Nantes Fees

The cost of attending Centrale Nantes depends on the course an Indian student applies for. The annual tuition for graduates is EUR 10,000 - 12,000. Other expenses are also included in the total cost of attending the university. These are hostel fees, food, books and supplies, and other personal expenses.

Centrale Nantes Admission 2026

Students seeking admission to Centrale Nantes have to fill the online application form, submit mandatory documents and pay the application fee. Centrale Nantes accepts some exam scores at the time of admission, including English language exams. Some of the exam scores that Indian students have to submit for admission are IELTS and TOEFL.

Centrale Nantes Ranking 2026

In the Shiksha Popularity rankings, Centrale Nantes ranks at #28 in the National Universities rankings for 2026. In the world rankings, Centrale Nantes ranks at #762 for 2026. Centrale Nantes subjects have also been ranked in Shiksha Popularity rankings 2026.

Centrale Nantes Course NameShiksha Popularity Ranking 2026 (World)Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2026 (Country)
MS#495#16

By Other Ranking Bodies

Apart from Shiksha Popularity ranking, THE has also ranked the university globally. It ranks Centrale Nantes at #601 in 2026.

Centrale Nantes Campus Life

The main campus which is spread in an area of 40 acre.

The university is known to have a vibrant and diverse student life for international students by offering facilities such as career advising, dining, residential facilities and recreational activities. The university also offers on-campus housing facilities to the students that open an opportunity to collaborate and also, work on-campus in certain cases.

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