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	Languages at Centrale Nantes (Attendance Registration) 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 (in front of the  building A)
	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
10.30 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

8.30 - 10.30 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	Attendance Registration Diversity and equality conference Lecture theatre A
	Lunch Break
2.00 pm - 5.00 pm	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	Attendance Registration 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
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm	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
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm	Group sport 4 3.45/4.00 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 (Attendance Registration) 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
10.30 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	Attendance Registration 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	Attendance Registration 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
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm	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
4.15 pm - 6.30 pm	Group sport 4 3.45/4.00 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	Availabilities for the Laboratories guided Tour (for new students) 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