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CMI Training

How much additional training time does this represent?

The training is part of a continuity between the 3 years of bachelor’s degree and the 2 years of master’s degree. A 20% increase in the number of hours over the 5 years allows 50% of the programme to be devoted to the progressive acquisition of a speciality, while guaranteeing the learning of a multidisciplinary scientific base. This represents the equivalent of a sixth year of training.

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What are the procedures for validating an CMI year?

The CMI is based on the reinforcement of a standard bachelor’s and master’s curriculum, and the rules for progression within a CMI comply with the examination regulations and the methods of knowledge control in force in the establishment holding the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, to which are added specific CMI rules.

The teaching units, whether they make up the bachelor’s or master’s degree support or the CMI supplement, are divided into four training components: the disciplinary base and speciality; core disciplines; related disciplines; and social, economic and cultural openness.

Each of these components must be validated individually. Only annual compensation between teaching units of the same component is allowed.

All courses must be individually validated and are not part of any compensation package.

The non validation of a CMI year does not prevent the possibility of validating the year of the support diploma on which the CMI is based.

The repetition of an CMI year is not allowed.

Am I accompanied in my search for an internship?

In CMI, the student must spend at least 28 weeks in an internship, including a minimum of 14 weeks in a company. This is one of the criteria for obtaining the CMI Label.

Whether it is the person in charge of the CMI, external contributors or all the members of the laboratories who co-port a CMI (teacher-researchers, engineers, technicians, doctoral students), all contribute to supervising and advising the student, particularly in the search for internships.

Is it possible to continue a CMI by changing universities that are members of the network?

The CMI is a national label in which some thirty universities participate. Each training course therefore follows the same level of requirements. Mobility through each of them is therefore obviously facilitated in order to allow each student to continue his or her studies in the desired speciality.

Can I take part of my CMI abroad?

International experience is mandatory to validate a CMI.

Students spend a minimum of three months of their training abroad, in the form of an internship (in a company or research laboratory) or a study semester, in order to broaden their horizons to international cultures and issues.

Is it possible to continue studying for a PhD?

The CMI relies in particular on close contact with the world of research and an awareness of innovation. As a result, the pursuit of doctoral studies is quite conceivable for a student completing his CMI.

Join a CMI

Who can apply?

Mainly final year students preparing a general baccalaureate but also those preparing a technological baccalaureate close to the chosen CMI speciality.

Bridges are proposed for students of Institute of Technology, “Grandes Ecoles” preparatory classes, bachelor’s degree or having completed part of their studies abroad.

How to apply?

Final year high school students must apply in “Cursus Master en Ingénierie” under Parcoursup following the standard procedure. The students pre-selected on their file (academic record and letter of motivation) will all be invited to a motivation interview.

Application and admission

Students wishing to join a CMI during the course of their studies should apply to the CMI manager of the institution where you are applying.

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What is the selection process?

The selection is first made on the basis of a record file and then a motivational interview.