TRAINING MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERS

in chemical sciences, formulation, materials or green chemistry

THE ENSCL, A GRADUATE SCHOOL IN FRANCE

CHEMISTRY IS HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHEREThe École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL) has been offering cross-curricular courses in chemistry since 1894.

Our students receive extensive knowledge and develop skills in formulation chemistry, sustainable chemistry, processes, materials and catalysis. They also attend classes in foreign languages, social sciences, management, project management, cost management and company life.

This is what gives our students the ability to join the industrial world as responsible engineers.

As this school is in close contact with internationally acclaimed research laboratories, our students are able to remain in close connection with scientific and technological research. Our chemical engineers go on to find numerous jobs in many fields of the industrial world. Today, they are key workers in fields such as chemistry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paints, polymers, bio-sourced products, energy, metallurgy, pollution treatment and waste treatment. Chemistry is everywhere. Who other than a chemical engineer can address the economic and environmental challenges we face today?

Lille lies at the centre of Europe and is easily accessible. It is a town where life is enjoyable. So, do not hesitate to join us, it would be a pleasure to welcome you among us!

WELCOME TO THE ENSCL

Prof. Rose-Noëlle VANNIER, Head of the ENSCL

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03 LILLE, GLOBAL CITY

04 THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY OF LILLE

05 OUR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

09 COURSES IN ENGLISH

10 RESEARCH AT THE ENSCL

12 ACADEMIC EXCHANGE WITH THE ENSCL

16 USEFUL INFORMATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

17 OUR WELCOME CLUB

18 MEET OUR STUDENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

France’s fourth biggest city, Lille, with fantastic access to three European hubs, presents an impressive culture scene to boot and a growing influx of hipsters. There is a lot more to Lille than meets the eye.

Lille is the third-biggest “student city” in France, after Paris and Lyon, with over 100,000 students - many of whom are international students.

In 2004, Lille was elected European Capital of Culture and since then the Lille 3000 programme has pushed for the promotion of the city’s cultural heritage and contemporary artists through regular events and festivals.

Alongside its highbrow culture, Lille is historically a market town. The Wazemmes market in the city centre is a real Aladdin’s cave, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to furniture and electronics. The flea market known as La Grande Braderie is an eagerly awaited event, kicking off in the first week of September and attracting thousands of shoppers.

Known as the “Capitale des Flandres”, Lille is particularly well-known for its Flemish roots. The city only became French when Louis XIV besieged it and conquered it from the Spanish Netherlands in 1667. The Vieux Lille (the oldest part of the city) is a showcase of the city’s French and Flemish architecture. The streets are paved with stone and lined with tall red-brick buildings and golden sandstone houses which are now well established upmarket shops and flats.

The Palais des Beaux-Arts museum, home to France’s second largest art collection (after the Louvre), displays art by Goya, Rembrandt and Rubens.

LILLE, GLOBAL CITY

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03 LILLE, GLOBAL CITY

04 THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY OF LILLE

05 OUR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

09 COURSES IN ENGLISH

10 RESEARCH AT THE ENSCL

12 ACADEMIC EXCHANGE WITH THE ENSCL

16 USEFUL INFORMATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

17 OUR WELCOME CLUB

18 MEET OUR STUDENTS

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Lille lies at the heart of the triangle that links three of Europe’s main cities - London, Paris and Brussels. It seems like all roads and railways lead to Lille, which is 35 minutes from Brussels, one hour from Paris and 80 minutes from London. Therefore, it is a very accessible location for a weekend away. The city also possesses the world’s first driverless underground system, which opened in 1983.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO LILLE

THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY OF LILLE

The duration of the study programme is 3 years following 2 or 3 years of “preparation” (an intensive undergraduate preparatory programme in mathematics, physics and chemistry), like in every French Engineering school.

The ENSCL’s courses in the engineering curriculum aim at preparing engineers not only in the fields of chemistry and physical chemistry, but also in chemical engineering and engineering sciences. Therefore, students form the ENSCL are able to quickly adapt to different aspects of an engineer’s work in a chemical, parachemical or metallurgical company.

Students also gradually learn about future careers through courses in economics and management with seminars and plant visits. At the end of their studies, they will complete an engineering project, often in an industrial environment.

*Visit their website at: https://www.20ecolesdechimie.com/

400 students of whom 20%

are international students

80 visiting

lecturers

An engineering qualification equivalent to the Master’s degree

A state graduate school

One of the 20 French Graduate Chemistry schools in the “Federation Gay-Lussac”

60 international cooperation agreements and among them 7 double-degrees

A permanent connection with current research and the industrial world

A civic and ethical vision of careers in engineering

300 partners from

the industrial world

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The “National Graduate School of Engineering Chemistry of Lille” (École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, ENSCL) was founded in 1894 as the “Institut de Chimie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lille” and is located on the campus of the University of Lille in Villeneuve d’Ascq (15 min from the city centre).

It is a public institution of higher education overseen by the Ministry of National Education and Research which has authorised the ENSCL to award MSc in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering recognised by the French Engineering Accreditation Commission upon completion of the curriculum. The ENSCL is also a member of the Gay-Lussac Federation* which gathers 20 schools of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in France.

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4 000 engineers working

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2 internationally acclaimed

research labs

50 teacher-researchers

and lecturers

OUR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Most of our courses are taught in French (please check page 9 for our courses taught in English).

Specifics of our engineering programme*

Year 1: Students further their knowledge in all the basics of chemistry.

Year 2: Students start learning about industrial uses of chemistry. During Semester 8 they will choose a major.

Year 3: According to their major in Semester 8, students choose an Area of Study to focus on: - Sustainable Chemistry and Processes - Formulation Chemistry - Optimisation and Reliability of Materials

*Visit: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-182-training-at-enscl.html for more information.

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The ENSCL is also co-accredited to award master’s degrees in chemistry. It is mainly involved in 6 specialties (courses in French for most of them):• Catalysis and processes• Chemistry and formulation engineering• Biorefinery (courses in English)• Energy or environmental material chemistry• Nuclear chemistry and materials• Polymeric system engineering

WHY NOT JOIN US FOR A MASTER’S ?

TEACHING CONTENT Chemistry of Biomass and its recovery using catalysis, enzymes and bioenergy

Clean processes: biotechnologies, process intensification, green polymer processes

Environment: treatment of gaseous effluents, of waste water, of polluted soils and recovery of rare earths and metals

How can we use resources from the plant world? How can we transform

biomass? How can we produce bioenergy? Or biosourced materials?

How can we make industrial processes cleaner? Better? How do we limit

waste? How do we recycle, upcycle waste? How can we decontaminate

contaminated areas?

The Sustainable Chemistry and Processes Area of Study will give

you the knowledge and skills needed to face the social and

environmental challenges that the industrial world struggles

against.

Scientific progress has always been fascinating to me and our planet’s welfare has always been at the centre of my preoccupations. With this in mind, after the 2 year preparatory qualification (CPI), I joined the ENSCL and when it came to choose which Area of Study to pursue (Semester 9) I naturally chose Sustainable Chemistry and Processes. This choice allowed me to work on the protection of the environment, the transition movement while still being a chemical engineer.

During my final year project internship, I was in charge of the implementation of a new system of industrial waste treatment. Thanks to this experience, which was a success for the company, I joined SARP Industries, a branch of VEOLIA, which specialises in the treatment and recycling of dangerous waste, as a lab and development manager.

The knowledge I gained at the ENSCL is central when it comes to choosing which analytical technique to use when characterising types of waste (mineral, organic, liquid solid, flammable oxidant, explosive…). I am also able to improve industrial processes in terms of electrochemistry, chemical engineering, thermochemistry, analytical chemistry and catalysis.

SECTORS IN WHICH TO FIND WORK Energy

Environment

Water treatment

Engineering consultation

Industrial chemistry and parachemistry

At the same time you are in this Area of Study, you can also follow another Master’s degree in:- Catalysis and processes- Polymer engineering

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Perrine TONDEUR, graduated in 2013 lab and development manager

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SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PROCESSES

TEACHING CONTENT Formulation physical chemistry: colloids (glues, gels...), surfactants (detergents), emulsions (cosmetics...)

Strategies in formulation-coatings: experimental designs, rheological agents (gellants, thickeners...), varnish, polymer and paint formulation

Formulation process: complex fluid rheology, mixture engineering, powder technology

SECTORS IN WHICH TO FIND WORK Industries of chemical specialties: detergents, perfumes, pigments, stabilisers...

Parachemistry: detergents, cosmetics, paints, inks, glues...

Chemical and parachemical industries

At the same time you are in this Area of Study, you can also follow another Master’s degree in Chemistry in:- Chemistry and formulation engineering- Polymeric system engineering

FORMULATION CHEMISTRY

The art of blending various ingredients fascinates you?

You wish to create cosmetics, detergents, inks, paints, oils or fuels?

Then, the Formulation Chemistry Area of Study is for you.

Mixing various raw materials to create stable and homogeneous

products with specific properties (texture, colour, smell, taste...),

based on theoretical knowledge, while answering to functional

specifications: this is the aim of Formulation Chemistry.

Charlène LOUIS, graduated in 2015 product quality and cosmetovigilance

engineer at CHANEL

On a daily basis, I not only deal with requests and non-conformity issues but also with implementing the necessary procedures in connexion with our other activities around the world.

Discipline, the ability to think and having an analytical mind are all assets I developed at the ENSCL all of which are useful in my job.

The Formulation Chemistry Area of Study allows me to be proactive, especially when it comes to solving problems regarding our products’ formulae and analytical issues.

David GRANDEAU, graduated in 2015 international marketing manager, SOLVAY,

USA

The Formulation Chemistry Area of Study taught me how to grasp the technical difficulties that come with complex blends in today’s cosmetics. I then chose to enhance my skills in management in order to be able to apply to key positions in business. After having finished my studies, I was hired by Solvay as an international marketing manager. This position gives me the possibility to use my skills in terms of chemistry and of business management in order to bring about innovative chemistry for tomorrow’s cosmetics. As I have always wanted to work overseas, during my studies, I took all the opportunities to go abroad which the ENSCL offers and was able to do two placements abroad. Thanks to this, I chose to begin my career in the United-States where I now work in an international team in constant connexion with other continents.

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TEACHING CONTENT Behaviour of Materials: damage and reliability of materials & end life of materials

The “material solution”: metallic and multimaterial alloys, powder technology, surface treatment, ceramics, polymers

Investigation methods: numerical tools for material selection, practical use of the Finite Elements Method and microstructure investigation techniques

SECTORS IN WHICH TO FIND WORK Chemical and parachemical industries

Energy production

Construction

Metalwork

Automobile

Aviation

At the same time you are in this Area of Study, you can also follow another Master’s degree in Chemistry in:- Energy or environmental material chemistry- Nuclear chemistry and materials- Polymer system engineering

OPTIMISATION AND RELIABILITY OF MATERIALS

Metals, alloys, glass, ceramics, polymers, composite materials: the world

we live in is made of materials. Materials are at the core of many great

technical revolutions: electronics, IT, automobile, aviation, renewable energy...

Engineers who have chosen the Optimisation and Reliability of Materials

Area of Study are able to solve issues when it comes to production

and use of materials in the industrial world. They are also able

to understand and enhance their properties as well as their behaviour

by using top-level analytical and numerical tools.

Julie ANDRÉOLLI, graduated in 2014 components and technology engineer

at Décathlon

I wanted to work with tangible products so I chose this Area of Study. Even with this choice, I have a rather broad knowledge in chemistry and I joined Décathlon as a “chemical engineer”. Weird words and the production of polymers did not frighten me. I was going to work on a fun and tangible product: skate wheels!

My knowledge in both chemistry and materials has allowed me to be the link between the suppliers of raw materials and the product developers. I begin by speaking of chemistry (polyurethane’s raw material). I then go on to manufacturing processes and, finally, material resiliency and properties. The main problem I have to face is the choice of material to use for a given application.

Benjamin JONCHÈRE, graduated in 2016

product quality control engineer at LISI Aerospace

The ENSCL’s curriculum being multidisciplinary, I was able to do several very different placements in France and abroad. Afterwards I had the chance to join a field in which I have always wanted to work: aviation.

I am a product quality control engineer at LISI Aerospace. I am in charge of solving non-conformity issues in our manufacturing lines.

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Most of our courses are taught in French. However the ENSCL offers the following programme enabling to reach a minimum of 30 ECTS (for one semester) in English (at the audience’s request).

The list of all the courses in French or English in other fields/other levels can be found on our website*.

The possibility to mix courses with a research project is given to students, enabling them to reach 30 ECTS (per semester).

*Please visit: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-209-course-catalogue.html

*Taught in French.

** End life of materials is taught in French and takes place at the end of the semester. It has happened that some foreign students had reached a high enough level of French and were able to attend the course’s lectures.

Optimisation and Reliability of Materials Semester 9 ECTSDamage and reliability of materials 4

End life of materials** 3

Metallic alloys and multi-materials 4

Powder technology and coating* 4

Surface treatment 4

Glasses* 2

Polymers 2

Numerical tools for material selection 2

Practical use of the finite elements method 4

Microstructure investigation techniques 4

Scientific cross interdisciplinary project 8

English 2

German 2

Spanish 2

French 2

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COURSES IN ENGLISH

RESEARCH AT THE ENSCL

This development has been carried out in close cooperation and with the support of the University of Lille thanks to the two institutions’ close relationship and proximity.

The scientific relevance of the work undertaken by both of the ENSCL’s research teams is guaranteed by its status as an associate unit to the CNRS. Each of these teams maintains a productive relationship with the industrial sector and the scientific community (both public and private) by filing patents and publishing a considerable number of articles each year in scientific journals, which are read internationally. The laboratories associated with the ENSCL have extensive experience of working with companies. Therefore, they regularly deliver patents that solve direct industrial problems.

Whether it involves catalysis, solid state chemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, metallurgy, surface treatment and analysis or fireproof materials, our researchers do their utmost to provide solutions to industrial requests.

EXCHANGE STUDENTS CAN BE WELCOMED IN BOTH OUR LABORATORIES:

Catalysis and Solid State Chemistry (UCCS), http://uccs.univ-lille1.fr/

Materials and Processing (UMET), http://umet.univ-lille1.fr/

(1) Please go to: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-224-placement-offers.html (2) Please go to: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-315-application-process.html

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Maintaining a high level of education for engineers-to-be students requires for our school’s curriculum to be up to date with the latest research and technological developments. This, in turn, depends upon our school’s laboratories being equipped with competitive equipment. Thusly, during the past several years, the ENSCL has developed an especially active research policy regarding both fundamental and applied science areas.

MAIN TOPICS OF RESEARCH AT THE ENSCL

Smart materials

Materials Science, catalysis and energy

Security and Reliability of Materials

Fire resistant materials

Formulation Chemistry

Sustainable Chemistry and Processes

A list of updated projects open to exchange students can be found on our website(1). Applications(2) should follow our official procedure.

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250 total staff

105 academic staff

32 technical staff

CATALYSIS AND MOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

• CASESCO Catalysis and eco-compatible synthesis

• CASU Catalysis and supramolecular chemistry

• CÏSCO Colloïds catalysis oxidation

• MOCAH Methodology in organometallics for homogeneous catalysis

HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS

• CATEN Catalysis for energy

• MATCAT Catalytic materials

• MODSPEC Modelization and spectroscopies

• REMCAT Remediation and catalytic materials

• VAALBIO Valorization of alkanes and biomass

SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY

• CIMEND Chemistry, materials and processes for a sustainable nuclear development

• CMNM Thin films & nanomaterials

• MATHYB Hybrid materials

• MISSP Inorganic materials, structures, systems and properties

• RM2I NMR and inorganic materials

171 total staff

78 academics

26 technicians and admin

MOLECULAR AND THERAPEUTIC MATERIALS

• Amorphous/crystal duality• Driven molecular materials• Bioprotection• Drug materials and agro chemical

PHYSICS OF MINERALS

• Solar system formation• Dynamics of the mantle

Multiscale Modeling of Mantle Rheology ERC Advanced Grant TimeMan P. Cordier (2018-2021)

PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

• Mechanical properties and effects of environment• Materials processing and phase transformation• Multi scale modeling

AGRO MATERIALS FOULING

• Fouling• Interfaces

POLYMERS ENGINEERING

• Functional polymers• Recycling of polymers• Fire retardancy and protection of materials• Mechanics of macromolecular systems

ERC Advanced Grant FireBar-Concept S. Bourbigot (2015-2020)

MATERIALS

• Synthesis• Properties• Characterisation• Transformations

THE ENSCL PARTICIPATES IN...

... SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES INCLUDING:

... DOUBLE DEGREE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES:

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ACADEMIC EXCHANGE WITH THE ENSCL

CANADA BRAZILUniversité du Québec

à ChicoutimiUniversidad Federal

do AmazonasUniversidad Federal

d’UberlandiaPolytechnic School

of the University of São Paulo

GERMANY JAPAN UNITED STATES OF AMERICARegensburg Universität Doshisha University The University of Toledo

Grants come with these programmes. Please contact your home university about the possibilities of receiving a grant.

A student can carry out one or two exchange semesters/periods at the ENSCL or, in the case of a double-degree programme, four semesters (three semesters of study and one semester of internship) if he/she is currently enrolled as a student at a university that already has an exchange agreement with the ENSCL.

Exchange students usually choose teaching units from our engineering courses (these units are taught in French or in English) but they can also organise a research project (in English) or even do both.

The lists of courses and projects in English can be found on our website.(1)

(1) Please go to: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/english-version.html

(2) Please visit: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-315-application-process.html

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APPLICATION PROCESS

HOW TO APPLYAccording to our official procedure, in order to be a candidate, you must be nominated by your home university using a nomination sheet for universities that have an agreement with us. Nominated students who will be accepted at the ENSCL will automatically receive an email with detailed information.(2)

DEADLINES

SEMESTER 1(Starting in September)

SEMESTER 2(Starting in mid-January)

Deadline for university nominations 1st of April 17th of October

Deadline for student applications 15th of April 30th of October

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

THE ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE ENSCL IS DIVIDED INTO 2 SEMESTERS• Enrolment: 2 days before the end of August• First semester: September till mid-January• Second semester: January till the end of May• Third and fourth year placements : during the summer• Final year placement (Master level) : March to September

EXAMS• For the first semester: December/January• For the second semester: April/May

HOLIDAYS• 1 week at the end of October• 2 weeks around Christmas (mid‐December till January)• 1 week in February• 2 weeks at Easter (April)

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A JURY MEETS AT THE END OF EACH ACADEMIC SEMESTER TO REVIEW MARKS AND TO DECIDE ON VALIDATION.

This validation is obtained if every condition mentioned hereafter has been met:

an annual average mark (calculated by using the grade-weighting factor provided for each module) above or equal to 10/20 for each Teaching Unit,

an average mark above or equal to 07/20 for each module,

each Teaching Unit must be validated.

If one of these conditions has not been met, a second session of examination is organised after each semester. The jury, taking place after the resit, decides to validate the corresponding semesters and/or to award the diploma.

THE GRADING SYSTEM

Each training year is structured in Teaching Units (“Unités d’Enseignement, U.E”), which are composed of modules. Each module is assigned its own grade-weighting factor (“coefficient”) published at the start of each academic year in the education regulation and is marked from 0 to 20. The mark results from individual or group assessment (written and/or oral) of lectures, practical, projects.

The exhaustive list of modules followed by the student and their cluster by units in order to obtain the sum of average marks are presented in the attached copy of grades.

Placements imply a written report and in some case an oral presentation in front of a jury. The appreciation of the industrial tutor is included in the marking as well as the editorial, scientific and technical quality of the report and of the oral presentation.

Year Semester Written report Oral defenceIndustrial tutor

appreciation CPI/ Chem.l.St. 1st S2

Engineering Course

1st S6

2nd S8

3rd S10

(1) List of projects available at: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art106-106-224-placement-offers.html(2) Please visit http://www.cue-lillenorddefrance.fr/?q=international_academy_fr for more information.

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FRENCH LANGUAGE

Most of our classes are taught in French (please check our study programme in order to find the list of courses taught in English). A sufficient level of French is required in order to understand classes. Any foreign student wishing to join us should be able to attend lectures taught in French as well as work with books or documents written in French.

However, students who wish to benefit from a research placement in a lab without any added classes will be accepted regardless of their level in French since their project(1) can be carried out in English.

French classes are offered on a weekly basis (financial participation may be required depending on the number of students, around 100 € per year).

FURTHER INFORMATION

• You can join an intensive course(2) during the summer

• There will be French level assessments in mid-September

• French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses start at the beginning of October (2 hours per week) and take place on campus

Students who are interested should contact the International Office at international@ensc-lille.fr. Students also have free access to French lessons for scientists on the internet at www.e-filipe.org.

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(1) Please use this link: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/FCKeditorFiles/File/international3/site_en_anglais/2017_2018/ACCOMMODATION_FORM_STUDENT.pdf

(2) Please use this link: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/FCKeditorFiles/File/international3/ACCOMMODATION%20NOTICE.pdf(3) Please use this link: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art130-106-507-visa-student-residence-permit.html

USEFUL INFORMATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

ACCOMMODATION

It can be very difficult to find housing in Lille upon arrival in September. However, we, at the ENSCL, have signed an agreement with the CROUS Office, reserving rooms for our students.

Residence halls (Bachelard, Boucher, Camus, and Galois) are located on campus, close to student cafeterias and to underground stations. Rooms are attributed to students in September. These rooms are entirely under the supervision of the ENSCL.

Students whose application to Lille has been accepted must fill out their accommodation form(1) before the 15th of April, if arriving in September, and the 30th of October, for an arrival for the second semester, and send it by e-mail to: international@ensc‐lille.fr.

If a student is given a room by the International Office and accepts it, they have to live in that room for the entire duration of their stay. Please note that the student will be charged a full month’s rent whatever their arrival/departure date is.

All reservations are irrevocable and engage the student for the duration of their stay. In the event that a student wishes to leave their room without warning earlier than specified in their contract, they will be charged one month of rent. Any early departure from the room must be preceded by a 2-month written notice(2) to the International Office. No change of address without the approval of the International Office of the ENSCL will be tolerated.

INSURANCE

Information available at: http://www.ensc-lille.fr/art130-106-506-insurance-available-for-your-stay-in-france.html

RESIDENCE PERMIT

If you are a citizen of a European Union (EU) Member State other than France or of the European Economic Area (EEA) or of Switzerland or the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State other than France, the EEA or Switzerland, you will not need a student visa, regardless of the duration of your stay.

All non-European Union students who plan to stay in France must have a valid student visa.(3)

COST OF LIVING

The cost of living in France varies depending on where you live. The cost of living in Lille or in many other areas can be lower than in several other cities, like Paris.

The cost of living for a student in Lille is roughly 800 € a month. If you are required to have a residence permit before moving to Lille, you will need to show that you have this sum of money available for each month you plan on studying in France.

The Welcome Club offers a warm welcome to every new foreign student who chooses the ENSCL as their new home. You will be making the right choice! Lille is an attractive, welcoming city and has everything you need to have an active and unforgettable student life! We would be very happy to help you on your arrival day and through every step you take in France. We can also suggest many places to go for quality time with friends!

Life at our school is really exciting. We want you to discover the various events that only happen here. You are invited, encouraged even, to participate in any of them.

If you have any questions about your stay at the ENSCL, please do not hesitate to contact us at welcome-club@hotmail.fr: we are always glad to help you. A member of the club will contact you to prepare your arrival at the ENSCL.

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OUR WELCOME CLUB

We would like to wish you an enjoyable stay in Lille and at the ENSCL.

MEET OUR STUDENTS

Hattie CHISNALLMy time in France. It’s always going be an incredibly daunting experience to uproot yourself from your home, catch a flight and arrive miles away from where you started, to begin living somewhere new. For me, it wasn’t the masses of croissants and cheese I ate, or the gallons of French wine I drank that made me feel settled, but instead all of the welcoming and wonderful people that I met. Lille is a beautiful place to experience a year abroad. It has such an international community which is friendly and open-minded and welcomes you from the minute you arrive.

Admittedly, my skills in French were practically non-existent upon my arrival but the students forgave my terrible accent and lack of French and warmly welcomed me into the ENSCL. Those involved in organising events and societies on campus make a genuine effort to include you in everything going on. Therefore, meeting people and getting involved in the school’s activities was never difficult. My year abroad was based on an internship in one of the ENSCL’s labs (Catalysis and Solid State Chemistry [UCCS]) where I worked with so many fun and interesting individuals from all over the world. Each one taught me new things about their cultures and lives.

Lille is also exceptional in that it is conveniently equidistant between Paris, London and Brussels making day trips or weekends away to any of these amazing capitals possible. You’re also never far from a beautiful French town, a totally new country or the North Sea. Overall, I had such a wonderful time living in the north of France – tasting new food, meeting new people and having the opportunity to expand my skills in a new lab.

Bianca RODRIGUEZ-MAZZARELLOHello, my name is Bianca. I am from Spain and I am currently doing a year abroad at the ENSCL. Lille was my first choice for my Erasmus year, for the city itself and for the ENSCL. It seemed to me that the courses the ENSCL offers were quite interesting and I could also do my final project in one of their laboratories (UMET).

What I did not know was that the ENSCL is very involved in trying to help foreign students feel like they are part of the school, thanks to the Welcome Club. Moreover, the teachers are very friendly and are always willing to help you. Furthermore, there are many activities, parties, sports activities organised around the campus which means that you never get bored and you do not feel alone.

The city is beautiful. There are several museums and monuments that can be visited free of charge. The city has many bars which allows you to meet other students. It is also very well connected to other areas of Europe which allows you to travel for a small price, thanks to different bus and train companies, a great bonus if you like travelling. The truth is, it is an unforgettable and indescribable experience. Only by living it will you know what it feels like.

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Zlata RYKAVETSIn the beginning I was often frustrated. When you arrive, you feel a bit confused and you have to solve the issues of insurance, housing, school enrolment, and so on. It was difficult for me to get used to this alien environment. The Welcome Club helped me a lot. They taught me how to survive during the first few days. They also organised meals and even friendly walks. Furthermore, both international and French students have always supported and helped me with my English. It would be unfair to not recall the staff of the International Office who never got tired of answering any questions.

The ENSCL is a wonderful educational place with modern equipment, a great library and beautiful landscapes around. Moreover, the school always has a warm atmosphere, you will never be left alone to deal with a problem. All the teachers are professionals in their area of study and this shows in their manner of teaching.

As I did not speak French before coming here, my studies and cooperation with the teachers motivated me to learn the language. I acquired a great deal of experience (working in the lab UMET) which is vital in the working world. Experiencing working days in a foreign country and working with people from all over the world is something a classroom can never replicate with lectures and exams. It has been an eye opener for me after which I feel ready to face the working world and reality. I also learnt a lot and made loads of new friends.

Overall, it was a challenge for me, which I took on and will never regret. This experience has made me more excited to continue working in this field. I now feel more prepared to reach my goals and build my career.

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