German-French degree programme in Mechanical Engineering
At a glance
| Applicant | Students of mechanical engineering in the fourth semester Bachelor |
| Start of programme | With the fifth semester |
| Start of course | Winter semester |
| Application deadline | May 31 of every year via the Application Portal |
| Admission requirements | Completed basic studies |
Language skills | French language skills at a min. A2 level Language course planned (in France) to boost skills before the period abroad. |
Contact
Course-related advice
Prof. Dr.-Ing. P. Weiser
p.weiser@hs-mannheim.de
The degree programme
The participants in the binational programme study together at the respective university (see course structure). After successfully graduating from the bachelor's degree course, students continue in the binational Master's in Mechanical Engineering programme (Students with a grade average equivalent to at least "good" are admitted).
Graduates of this double-degree programme gain three degrees:
- the Bachelor of Science from the Hochschule Mannheim,
- the Master of Science from the Hochschule Mannheim,
- the Ingénieur diplômé from the l'Université de Lorraine.
The benefits
- Intercultural experience during studies and through practical work
- Experience abroad in international industry
- Three recognised degrees
- Subject-related terminology and language skills
- Support of the periods abroad by the German-French university
Due to their qualifications, graduates of the binational programme are highly qualified and thus have excellent career opportunities in their preferred sector.
Course structure
For German students
Semester | Country | Focal area - production | Focal area - construction |
5 (Bachelor's) | France | ENSMN - Location Nancy Degree programme: "Matériaux et Gestion de Production" | ENSMN - Location Degree programme: "Concéption" |
6 (Bachelor's) | France | Internship semester | |
7 (Bachelor's) | Germany | Hochschule Mannheim | |
1 (Master's) | Germany | Hochschule Mannheim | |
2 (Master's) | France | ENSMN - Location Nancy Degree programme: "Matériaux et Gestion de Production" | ENSMN - Location Degree programme: "Concéption" |
3 (Master's) | France | Master's thesis | |
For French students
Year | Country | Degree programme: "Matériaux et Gestion de Production" | Degree programme: "Concéption" |
1 | France | ENSMN - Location Nancy | ENSMN - Location |
1 | Germany | Internship Semester | |
2 | Germany | Hochschule Mannheim | |
2 | Germany | Hochschule Mannheim | |
3 | France | ENSMN - Location Nancy | ENSMN - Location |
3 | Germany | Master's thesis | |
*) French students spending their internship semester in Germany, should follow the guidelines here.
The partner university in France
The binational study programme is conducted in cooperation with the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy (ENSMN). This institution is part of the Université de Lorraine, which awards the degree.
The Ecole des Mines has two campuses:
- The focal area on construction is taught in St. Dié des Voges and is entitled Concéption.
- The focal area on production is taught in Nancy and is entitled Matériaux et Gestion de Production
The programme is sponsored by the German-French University (DFH)/Université Franco-Allemande (UFA).
Mechanical engineering in Mannheim
Compulsory exercises and projects provide students with practical experience. Many of the master's thesis are written in collaboration with companies in the metropolitan region surrounding Mannheim.
Recent surveys show that 70% of our graduates have find their first job only three months after graduating.
