École nationale d'ingénieurs de Tarbes
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The Ecole nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tarbes
(ENIT), is a French school of engineering leading to the French “Diplôme d’Ingénieur” under the authority of the French Ministry of Education and Research and part of the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse. Founded in 1963 about 200 students graduate from the ENIT each year. It represents today an active network of 4,200 alumni.
, most of the successful candidates come from the série scientifique or Bac S. There is however further possibility to join the ENIT later on after 2 years of studies in an IUT
or at the University, the selection being on academic records.
in the département of Hautes-Pyrénées
, in the Southwest of France 30 km east of Pau and 50 km south of Toulouse
. It is about 1 hour 50 minutes drive away from the beach resort of Biarritz
and 45 minutes drive away from the main sky resort of the Pyrenées mountain.
Recently new subjects have been added to the formation:
E.N.I.T. emphasizes industrial experience by making it compulsory for students to carry out three internships in industry and an industrially-based final project / master’s thesis.
Internships:
Industrial project work:
Master’s Thesis:
ENIT students who want to take part in these exchange programs go through a selective process based on academic criteria. Once a committee of teachers has selected the students, the International Student Office takes care of the mobility process.
More than 60 % of students at the ENIT have an international experience (Internship or exchange : Erasmus) during their academic studies.
Lecturers can also benefit from the L.L.P. scheme and, accordingly, visiting professors and guest lecturers are invited to give courses at ENIT in English each year.
Tarbes
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants....
(ENIT), is a French school of engineering leading to the French “Diplôme d’Ingénieur” under the authority of the French Ministry of Education and Research and part of the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse. Founded in 1963 about 200 students graduate from the ENIT each year. It represents today an active network of 4,200 alumni.
Admission
The main admission (70%) to the ENIT is made through a selective examination during the year leading to the baccalauréatBaccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
, most of the successful candidates come from the série scientifique or Bac S. There is however further possibility to join the ENIT later on after 2 years of studies in an IUT
IUT
The abbreviation IUT may stand for:* The Islamic University of Technology in Bangladesh.* The Isfahan University of Technology in Iran.* Implementation under test, a term used in technological vulnerability analysis, particularly Protocol evaluation....
or at the University, the selection being on academic records.
Location
The ENIT is located in TarbesTarbes
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants....
in the département of Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region.-History:...
, in the Southwest of France 30 km east of Pau and 50 km south of Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
. It is about 1 hour 50 minutes drive away from the beach resort of Biarritz
Biarritz
Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....
and 45 minutes drive away from the main sky resort of the Pyrenées mountain.
Curriculum
Following a “common trunk” of 2 years during which the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry and electronics are taught, students specialize during the next 3 years in mechanical and industrial engineering leading to the French “Diplôme d’Ingénieur”. Like most all of the French educational system the ENIT is following the tradition of the Encyclopédistes which focus on breadth rather than depth. It is particularly useful for cross fertilization purposes between different fields. In the final year year, students have to choose one “majors”, and must present a final year project. The reason for this is that the generic education given at the ENIT is more focused on developing thinking skills than preparing for the transition to an actual engineering occupation.Recently new subjects have been added to the formation:
- Civil engineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
(since 2004) - Power engineeringPower engineeringPower engineering, also called power systems engineering, is a subfield of engineering that deals with the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power as well as the electrical devices connected to such systems including generators, motors and transformers...
(since 2006) - Composite materialComposite materialComposite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or...
(since 2008)
E.N.I.T. emphasizes industrial experience by making it compulsory for students to carry out three internships in industry and an industrially-based final project / master’s thesis.
Internships:
- 4 weeks , shop-floor level at the end of semester 2
- 10 weeks, technical level in semester 3
- 18 weeks, assistant engineer level in semester 6
Industrial project work:
- Tutored industrial project work in semester 8
Master’s Thesis:
- 22 weeks, professional engineer level, final project in industry
International Partner
The ENIT has signed agreements with universities both in and outside the E.U. to promote cooperation in education and research activities. These partnerships involve exchange of students and faculty, internship placements for students and promotion of joint activities in training and research. It is a member of the Lifelong Learning Program with numerous partner universities in 8 E.U. countries. All classes in the 10-semester engineering cycle are open to Erasmus international students.ENIT students who want to take part in these exchange programs go through a selective process based on academic criteria. Once a committee of teachers has selected the students, the International Student Office takes care of the mobility process.
More than 60 % of students at the ENIT have an international experience (Internship or exchange : Erasmus) during their academic studies.
Lecturers can also benefit from the L.L.P. scheme and, accordingly, visiting professors and guest lecturers are invited to give courses at ENIT in English each year.
Key Figures
- Number of Students: 1054
- Number of Teachers: 78
- Ratio Students/Teacher: 13.5
- Annual budget: 7,466M EUR
- Total number of staff: 125