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Why study at IMT Mines Albi?

Located in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Albi, IMT Mines Albi is part of Institut Mines-Télécom, France's leading group of graduate engineering schools.

Students benefit from:

    •    internationally recognised engineering education;
    •    close links with industry and research;
    •    modern laboratories and innovation platforms;
    •    a welcoming campus with students from all over the world;
    •    an ideal location in southern France, close to Toulouse.

Four English Tracks to match your career goals

Students can choose one of four specialised engineering tracks

Learn how renewable energy systems are designed, produced, distributed and integrated into buildings, cities and industrial infrastructures. This track addresses today's environmental challenges through courses in energy systems, hydrogen technologies, biofuels, energy storage and sustainable production.

Teaching units	Program	Credits
Energy and Environmental Issues	- Energy economics and energy transition issues - Rhetorical and technical debating, professionalisation - French as a foreign language	6 ECTS
Energy systems - Solar energy	- Fluid systems and refrigeration thermodynamics	4 ECTS
Conversion	- Wind power - High-power solar energy converters and statistical methods - Hydrogen value chain	6 ECTS
Distribution	- Thermodynamic engine cycles for electricity and heat production - Energy storage and control - CO2 Capture, transport, use and storage	6 ECTS
Production	- Renewable gases and biofuels - Biomass, waste and pollutants projects - Turbulent flows - Flow and transfer simulation project	8 ECTS

Develop expertise in advanced materials and innovative manufacturing processes for the aerospace, automotive, railway and transport industries. Students explore materials behaviour, AI applied to manufacturing, surface engineering and research projects closely connected with industrial challenges.

Teaching units	Program	Credits
AI, projects, and communication in the transport sector	- AI applied to processes and materials - Project in aeronautical, aerospace and automotive techniques - Rhetorical and technical debating, professionalisation	6 ECTS
Behavior, modelling and business sectors	- Plates and anisotropic laminates - Professional sectors - Aeronautics - French as a foreign language	6 ECTS
Behavior of metallic materials	- Failure of materials - Surface engineering - From mechanical tests to numerical modelling	6 ECTS
Research project 1	Research project 1	6 ECTS
Research project 2	Research project 2	6 ECTS

Discover the manufacturing processes behind pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries. Topics include biotechnology, green chemistry, process engineering, scale-up and industrial research projects designed to address current industrial challenges.

Teaching units	Program	Credits
Industrial environment - Rhetorical and technical debating, professionalisation	- Research project	6 ECTS
Chemistry and biotechnology	- Green chemistry and polyphasic reactors - Biotechnological processes - French as a foreign language	6 ECTS
Solid chain	- Solid generation - Upstream operations - Downstream operations	6 ECTS
Scale-up and models	- Dimensioning - scale-up - Discrete modelling for processes - A systems approach to process modelling	6 ECTS
Research and development project	- Research Initiation Project	6 ECTS

Gain the skills needed to improve industrial performance through logistics, supply chain management, ERP systems, project management and process optimisation. This programme prepares future engineers to manage increasingly complex industrial organisations.

Teaching units	Program	Credits
Thematic opening and professionalisation	- Contract management and team management - French as a foreign language - Rhetorical and technical debating, professionalisation	6 ECTS
Management of company resources and flows	- Supply Chain management - ERP and Enterprise Information systems	4 ECTS
Project management	- Collaborative Design and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) - Agile project management - Advanced project management	6 ECTS
Engineering project	- Engineering project development - preparing an intervention - Engineering project development - implementation - Hackathon	6 ECTS
Supply Chain	- Purchasing and supply management - Supply Chain engineering - Steering by process and performance - Advanced process simulation	8 ECTS

Who Can Apply?

The English Tracks are open to students nominated by one of IMT Mines Albi's partner universities. Applications are welcome from students currently enrolled in:

• Bachelor Year 3 or Master Year 1 (3-year bachelor's systems)

• Bachelor Year 4 or Master Year 1 (4-year bachelor's systems)

How to Apply?

Be nominated by your home university.
Submit your application before the deadline.
Choose your English Track.
Prepare your semester in Albi.

Why choose an English Track at IMT Mines Albi?

Choosing an English Track means joining one of France's leading graduate engineering schools while studying alongside students from around the world. You'll benefit from:

    •    Engineering courses fully taught in English
    •    30 ECTS credits during one semester
    •    No French required for academic courses
    •    A multicultural learning environment
    •    French as a Foreign Language (FLE) classes
    •    Strong connections with industry
    •    Project-based learning
    •    An internationally recognised engineering degree environment

Whether you are preparing for an international career or simply wish to experience engineering education in France, the English Tracks offer an excellent opportunity to broaden your academic and professional horizons.

Support at every stage of your relocation

Joining a new institution is a rewarding experience that requires thorough preparation. At IMT Mines Albi, the International Relations team supports you before your arrival, throughout your stay, and until your departure, to help you settle in and make the most of your experience.

In particular, you’ll benefit from:

✔️ Personalized administrative support
✔️ Assistance with finding housing
✔️ Orientation days on campus
✔️ Academic support throughout your stay
✔️ Assistance with ECTS credit validation
✔️ A team dedicated to international relations

Discover Life at IMT Mines Albi

The IMT Mines Albi campus offers a welcoming environment where students can get involved in numerous student organizations, sports activities, and cultural events. This campus life fosters social connections, helps international students integrate, and provides a well-rounded student experience. Located in the city of Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the school enjoys a pleasant living environment in the south of France. Located near Toulouse, the European capital of aeronautics and innovation, students enjoy a dynamic academic and industrial environment while discovering the region’s rich cultural and natural heritage.

Housing and Student Residences at IMT Mines Albi

IMT Mines Albi offers its students the option of living in one of the 566 apartments located in the school’s eight student residence halls. All units are furnished (desk, chair, stools, bed, table, refrigerator, closet, etc.) and include unlimited internet access. Each unit, measuring approximately 18 m², features a bathroom and a kitchenette. Each residence hall has a laundry room with washers and dryers, a TV lounge, and common areas.

These residence halls are located on the IMT Mines Albi campus (Jarlard residence halls) and in downtown Albi (Gambetta, Jacques Halfon, and Temporalité residence halls).

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