Welcome to the Master's programmes

A warm welcome to Centrale Nantes for your Master of Science (MSc) programme!
We look forward to meeting you on Wednesday 3 September 2026

Ahead of the official start of classes, we have put together a welcome programme for you.

To ensure the smooth running of the welcome activities, please arrive on time for each session indicated in the schedule. Attendance will be recorded throughout the day.
M1 Students
Monday, 31 August
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Tuesday, 1 September
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Wednesday, 2 September
10.45 am - 12.45 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Language level assessment
Lecture theatre S
Thursday, 3 September
10.00 am - 10.45 am
Welcome for students | registration I issuing access badges I
barnum on the forecourt
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Welcome speech from director Jean-Baptiste AVRILLIER, Class patron Philippe Brunet, Dean of academic affairs
Introduction to Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
Student Representation and Associations
Lecture theatre S
Class photo (on the forecourt)
Lunch Break
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
 Practical Information Session about Student Support Services
Lecture Theatre S
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm Centrale Quest
Lecture Theatre S
Friday, 4 September
8.30 am - 10.30 am Master’s Programme Overview
Introduction to Professional Ethics
Introduction to Career Support Services
Alumni
Lecture theatre L
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Attendance Registration
Laboratories guided Tour
Hall S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm Student Association Awareness Session
Lecture theatre S
Monday, 7 September
9.15 - 10.00 am Academic presentations
C-ENG MSE : C103
CORO IMARO / DASSIP : C008
CORO EPICO+ : E245
MENG AM / EP : C007
MTECH OE : E243
MTECH AMASONE : E244
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Diversity and equality conference
Lecture theatre A
Lunch Break
Group sport 2
2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium		 Group escape 9
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109 
Tuesday, 8 September
8.00 am - 8.30 am Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
8.30 am - 10.30 am Environmental challenges
Lecture theatre S
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference
Lecture theatre S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Group escape 10
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Group sport 3
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium		 Group escape 11
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Wednesday, 9 September
8.30 am - 10.30 am
Group escape 12
Escape game entrepreneurship C007-C008
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Group escape 13
Escape game entrepreneurship C007-C008
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Group escape 14
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Group sport 4
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium		 Group escape 15
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Thursday, 10 September
8.00 am - 8.30 am Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
8.30 - 10.30 am
Take Off
Lecture theatre S
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Introduction to Research, Scientific Conferences and PhD Studies
Lecture theatre S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Student Life and Practical Information Fair
Hall A
3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Student Clubs and Associations Fair
Gymnasium
Friday, 11 September

Centrale Nantes New Students’ Weekend (WEI)

M2 students incoming
Monday, 31 August
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Tuesday, 1 September
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Wednesday, 2 September
10.45 am - 12.45 pm
New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Lunch Break
2.00 - 4.00 pm Language level assessment
Lecture theatre S
Thursday 3 September
10.00 am - 10.45 am
Welcome for students | registration I issuing access badges I
barnum on the forecourt
10.45 am - 12.45 pm
Welcome speech from director Jean-Baptiste AVRILLIER, Class patron Philippe Brunet, Dean of academic affairs
Introduction to Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
Student Representation and Associations
Lecture theatre S
Class photo (on the forecourt)
Lunch Break
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm  Practical Information Session about Student Support Services
Lecture Theatre S
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm Centrale Quest
Lecture Theatre S
Friday, 4 September
8.30 am - 10.30 am Master’s Programme Overview
Introduction to Professional Ethics
Introduction to Career Support Services
Alumni
Lecture theatre L
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Attendance Registration
Laboratories guided Tour
Hall S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Academic presentations
C-ENG MSE / MS² : C213
CORO IMARO : C209
CORO DASSIP : C210
CORO EPICO+ : C211
CORO DREAM : C212
MENG AM : C201
MENG EP : C208
MTECH OE / AMASONE : C214
MTECH EMSHIP : C216
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm Student Association Awareness Session
Lecture theatre S
Monday, 7 September
8.30 am - 11.30 am Group sport 1
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Diversity and equality conference
Lecture theatre A
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm Group escape 16
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Tuesday, 8 September
8.00 am - 8.30 am Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
8.30 am - 10.30 am Environmental challenges
Lecture theatre S
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference
Lecture theatre S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Group escape 10
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Group sport 3
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium		 Group escape 11
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Wednesday, 9 September
8.00 am - 12.15 pm Start of classes
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Group escape 14
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Group sport 4
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm
Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium		 Group escape 15
4.15 pm - 6.15 pm
Escape game entrepreneurship C108-C109
Thursday, 10 September
8.00 - 8.30 am Attendance Registration
Lecture theatre S
8.30 - 10.30 am Take Off
Lecture theatre S
10.45 - 12.45 pm Introduction to Research, Scientific Conferences and PhD Studies
Lecture theatre S
Lunch Break
2.00 - 4.00 pm Student Life and Practical Information Fair
Hall A
3.00 - 5.00 pm Student Clubs and Associations Fair
Gymnasium
Friday, 11 September

Centrale Nantes New Students’ Weekend (WEI)

M2 Students - returning
Monday, 31 August
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Tuesday, 1 September
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Wednesday, 2 September
10.45 am - 12.45 pm
Student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
Friday, 4 September
8.30 am - 10.30 am Master’s Programme Overview
Introduction to Professional Ethics
Introduction to Career Support Services
Alumni
Lecture theatre L
10.45 am - 12.45 pm Attendance Registration
Laboratories guided Tour
Hall S
Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Academic presentations
C-ENG MSE / MS² : C213
CORO IMARO : C209
CORO DASSIP : C210
CORO EPICO+ : C211
CORO DREAM : C212
MENG AM : C201
MENG EP : C208
MTECH OE / AMASONE : C214
MTECH EMSHIP : C216
Thursday, 10 September
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Student Life and Practical Information Fair
Hall A
3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Student Clubs and Associations Fair
Gymnasium
Published on July 20, 2020 Updated on July 24, 2026

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