General presentation
The EG@ examination aims to recruit foreign students of a high scientific level who wish to carry out scientific and technological higher education studies in one of the Member Engineering Schools of the Consortium.
Intended audience
Students in the second year of scientific preparatory classes or students in Bachelor’s studies at university in mathematics, chemistry, physics, mechanics, computer science, electronics, electrical engineering, materials science…
Entrance level
- 1st year Engineering Cycle: if the candidate is in the second year of scientific preparatory classes or has a “BAC+2” level diploma validated
- 2nd year Engineering Cycle: if the candidate has at least “BAC+4” level degree validated
Examination procedure
The EG@ examination consists of written and oral tests.
The subjects concerned are: French, English, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Benefits for the actors
For host institutions (Consortium Members):
- Improved quality of international student recruitment by an entrance examination
- Increased chances of success for international students
- Targeted promotion of the training offer
- Cost optimization
- Opportunity for new educational and research partnerships
For home institutions:
- International opening
- Opportunity for new teaching and research partnerships
- Structured and accompanied student mobility
For international students:
- Increased chances of success of the training project abroad
- Opportunity to take the exam near the place of residence (various examination centres abroad)
- Similar recruitment conditions as the students residing in France
