Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (ENSAM)

A "Grande Ecole" or elite school for engineers, with 1,000 graduates a year

The Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers is a prestigious engineering school.
It has trained over 85,000 engineers since its foundation in 1780 by the Duke of Rochefoucauld Liancourt.
It is a "Public Scientific, Cultural and Professional institution" (EPCSCP) under the authority of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

One brand name: Arts et Métiers ParisTech

The Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers is a founding member of the ParisTech PRES *. In 2007, the school adopted the brand name "Arts et Métiers ParisTech".
Arts et Métiers ParisTech also is a founding member of the Research and Higher Education Cluster: PRES HESAM.

A unique national network

A unique institution led by a single management team, Arts et Métiers ParisTech consists of eight Teaching and Research Centers and three Institutes spread across the country.
Thanks to this network, it is able to maintain close contacts with industry throughout France.

Primary missions: teaching and research

The primary goal of Arts et Métiers ParisTech is to provide an initial foundation in general engineering principles for the disciplines of mechanical engineering, power engineering and industrial engineering.
Arts et Métiers ParisTech also offers continuing training for engineers and industry executives.

With 15 research laboratories and 1 PhD program, Arts et Métiers ParisTech develops teaching and research activities in three main fields:

• Mechanics, materials, processes
• Fluids and energy systems
• Design, industrialization, risk management and decision-making

The school's training programs are completed by:

• 2 Master’s programs taught over 2 years (M1+M2), for students who have completed a Bachelor's Degree
• About 20 Master's (M2) specialties taught over 1 year for graduates of M1 courses
• About 20 Advanced Masters programs
• PhD studies