Start your engineering studies straight from high school
With the integrated preparatory cycle (Peip) upstream of the engineering cycle, nine complete engineering study courses, including three apprenticeships, are available within the school or within the Polytech network, with several entry levels: Post-bac or Bac +2/3/4.
Courses are semestered in accordance with the European Bologna study scheme, allowing students to acquire European credits (ECTS) and professional experience through internships. The final year of the engineering cycle can be completed under a work-study contract.
Double degree programs are available, as well as high-level professional training programs: Polytech Marseille's two specialized masters (6th year).
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I'm currently on a professionalization contract with Spie Batignolles Energie as a price surveyor for HVAC (air conditioning, ventilation, heating and plumbing) installations.
This contract enables me to use the skills I acquired during my studies and to develop my practical skills by putting them to use in the field.
The schedule for this contract is three days at school and two days on the job. In my opinion, it's very well suited to gradual immersion in the world of work, while at the same time following the energetic mechanics course.
I strongly recommend continuing my studies under a professional training contract, for the practical knowledge it provides, the opportunity to discover the world of business and, last but not least, for the moral and physical rewards it brings.
Is it possible to combine the American dream with engineering studies?
Both as part of my engineering training and from a personal development point of view, I've always wanted to go abroad. I prepared for this goal during the first two years of my Mechanics and Energy specialization, during which I was able to develop my knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and computer languages through a variety of activities: group projects, practical work, exams, tutorials and theory classes! In short, I wasn't bored! Then finally came the semester abroad I'd worked so hard for: the American dream was mine. The partnership between Polytech Marseille and IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) enabled me to discover a renowned university in the United States and to add to my scientific baggage.
Indeed, what better way to learn about motorsport aerodynamics than to study in the international capital of motor racing? I was able to take more advanced courses in heat transfer, engineering economics, an introduction to astronomy and motor sports aerodynamics. During these six months of immersion, I discovered teaching methods on the other side of the Atlantic, American campuses in all their splendor (Olympic-size swimming pool, state-of-the-art buildings, soccer fields, volleyball, American soccer, basketball...), students from all over the world - in short, the life of an Indiana student. I haven't mentioned it yet, but you've obviously guessed that this semester allowed me to perfect my English and, above all, practice it a lot!
Finally, I was able to organize mini-trips within the trip, and that's how I walked along the banks of the Mississippi, strolled under the screens of Times Square, tasted the famous poutines of our (almost) Quebec-speaking neighbors or smiled at my reflection in the famous "Chicagoan" Bean. I was also able to achieve this incredible goal thanks to all the opportunities offered by Polytech Marseille and more specifically the ME stream, whose representatives and teachers I salute. I highly recommend any student to have an experience abroad. Whether it lasts a few weeks or a few months, I'm sure you'll come out of it stronger, more confident and, above all, with your head full of memories, especially as the range of choices is so wide (Brazil, South Korea, Sweden, Canada, Spain...). Go for it!
During my three years at Polytech Marseille, I was very involved in the school's community life. In particular, I was elected president of the BDE and then treasurer of the gala association. These various roles have enabled me to develop a wide range of skills, particularly in management and project management. To further develop these skills, I did a work-study program at Sartorius in my final year. This enabled me to combine them with my scientific skills to develop as an engineer within a multinational company.
"Passionate about the construction industry and intrigued by its various trades, I chose polytech after high school. I completed my preparatory cycle at Peip in Marseille and I'm now studying civil engineering. What really impressed me when I entered the school was the diversity of student activities on offer. Now that I'm in my first year of engineering, I wanted to try my hand at the BDE, so as to be able to offer even more activities and keep student life at my school going".
My career at Polytech Marseille has been very varied. Indeed, thanks to my involvement in the BDE association, its various clubs and the Gala association, I've developed a multitude of skills. What's more, Polytech Marseille also gives me the opportunity to go abroad. I spent 1 month in the Netherlands in 3rd year and 3 months in Tahiti in 4th year.
