What defines an IMT Mines Albi general engineer?
A general engineer from IMT Mines Albi has a highly versatile profile. By joining the general engineering program at IMT Mines Albi, you will develop a strong foundation of scientific and technical knowledge. You will be capable of managing and designing multidisciplinary projects. Your cross-disciplinary skills will enable you to grasp complex issues and to work in a wide variety of professions and sectors. General engineers from IMT Mines Albi are independent, committed to the positive environmental and social impact of their activities, and are a driving force behind the ecological, digital and industrial transitions of the future.
A comprehensive 3-year program to become a general engineer
As a student at IMT Mines Albi, you receive personalized support and a well-balanced three-year program, whether you choose the student track or the work-study track. In the student track, there are five options from the second year onwards, enabling you to become a general engineer who plays an active role in society. These options focus on strategic themes for the ecological, digital and industrial transitions of the future.
A program in line with your future goals
- First year of the general engineering program
The first year involves a core curriculum aimed at developing a scientific and technical foundation, and introducing students to engineering professions and the workplace. An operator-level internship of at least one month is compulsory.
- Second year of the general engineering program
The second year lessons consolidate the general engineer’s scientific, technical and economic foundations, and enable the curriculum to be customized with elective courses. From the first semester, you will be challenged, with the choice between a research project, an innovation project or an entrepreneurial project. An assistant engineer-level internship of at least four months in France or abroad is compulsory. The choice of option is made from the second semester of the second year.
From the second semester of the second year, you can also obtain the status of a salaried employee by entering a work-study contract with a company (apprenticeship or vocational training agreement). This contract is for 18 months. It can also be 12 months if you start in your third year.
- Third year of the general engineering program
The first semester of the third year is devoted to in-depth studies in one of the five options, with the choice of an associated pathway. In the second semester, you will complete a six-month internship in a company to develop the autonomy, skills and know-how of an IMT Mines Albi engineer in a professional context. You can take advantage of this final year to switch to salaried employee status and complete your studies with a one-year work-study program with a company.
See a detailed description of the course curriculum
During the general engineering program at IMT Mines Albi, elective courses are offered to deepen your knowledge of subjects that are important to you, or to open your mind to a new discipline (introduction to French Sign Language, Diversity: the challenge of the humanist engineer, the fundamentals of public speaking, etc.).
Advantages of the IMT Mines Albi general engineering program
- a single general engineering degree for student and work-study tracks
- an advisor will accompany you throughout your training to help you develop your career plans; a tutor will supervise your internships and you will be able to benefit from a mentor among the alumni, graduates of IMT Mines Albi;
- more than 300 opportunities for dual degrees or options with partner institutions;
- state-of-the-art facilities and ideal study conditions on a green campus;
- 35.1% of IMT Mines Albi engineering students receive a scholarship. Inclusion is one of the core values at IMT Mines Albi, and we have set up a number of programs to help and support you throughout your studies;
- if you are an artist, a top-level athlete or a person with disabilities, we can provide support and special arrangements to meet your specific needs;
- 20% of the course is offered in the form of independent work sessions. At home, in the classroom, on your own or in a group, you will carry out learning activities at your own pace and actively participate in your training.
3 complementary courses to meet the needs of the contemporary socioeconomic world and become a responsible general engineer capable of driving change
- Humanities & Transitions complementary course
Our engineering programs are designed to meet the challenges of the future by integrating the issues of ecological, digital and industrial transitions into each course. Engineering students at IMT Mines Albi benefit from lectures and other events designed to give them a better understanding of transitions, including conferences, debates and company visits in a wide variety of fields, such as the philosophy and history of science, socio-technical controversies, diversity management, etc.
- International Mobility complementary course
To complete your general engineering degree, you must carry out an internship with a company abroad and/or academic exchange semesters with an institution or university abroad in your second and/or third year.
To facilitate your mobility, you may be eligible for the following grants:
• Erasmus scholarship
• international mobility assistance for students from the Occitanie region
• financial assistance from Institut Mines-Télécom
• financial assistance from Fondation Mines-Télécom
- Workplace complementary course
IMT Mines Albi trains independent and responsible general engineers who are ready for the workplace. As part of your training, you will be required to complete an internship each year:
• First year: a one-month internship as an industrial operator
• Second year: a four-month internship as an assistant engineer
• Third year: a six-month final internship
Work-study programs are also available for students
From the second semester of your second year, you can sign a work-study contract with a company for a period of 12 to 18 months, and thus obtain salaried employee status.
“By joining a company on a work-study program, I want to improve my professional communication skills and acquire stronger project management skills, to help me to successfully conduct projects. I think this work-study experience will really help me in managing projects from their inception to their implementation.”
Ana Sofia, student engineer at IMT Mines Albi on an apprenticeship contract.
5 options contributing to a more responsible world
From the second year onwards, you will be asked to choose an option related to the ecological and digital transitions and the factory of the future.
Renewable energy, sustainable production and construction
Specialize in renewable energy systems, including production, distribution and various levels of integration: buildings, cities, regions and industries.
Pharmaceutical, agri-food and cosmetics processes and procedures
Develop an industrial culture and skills for these sectors by studying manufacturing processes and business processes with an understanding of these industries’ specific and evolving constraints.
Materials and Advanced Processes for tomorrow’s transports
Develop high performance material solutions and associated processes to meet the key challenges facing companies and advance industry of the future: aeronautics, automotive, aerospace, rail, etc.
Industrial engineering for organizational performance
Meet the logistical challenges of organizations in all sectors by optimizing the performance of physical and information flow management systems.
Data engineering for information systems and energy systems
Solve the complex digital and energy challenges of big data. Design and manage of information and production systems, and the consumption of renewable energies using data acquisition, storage, and analysis powered by artificial intelligence.
Broaden your skills in France and abroad
Expand your skills through an academic exchange or a dual degree at a prestigious higher education institution in France or abroad.
National mobility
IMT Mines Albi offers a wide range of dual degrees and academic exchanges throughout France:
• 100 options available through the networks of IMT and the University of Toulouse;
• a dual degree in engineering and management with IMT Business School;
• a dual degree with Sciences Po;
• high-level partners such as ENSTA Bretagne and ISAE Supaero.
International mobility
Develop your intercultural skills thanks to the International Mobility complementary course, which enables you to take part in an academic exchange semester in second or third year, or a dual degree in a high-level institution:
• Georgia Tech, USA ;
• Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada ;
• Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld, Germany ;
• Cranfield University, England
• ...
Prestigious international partners
How to apply to the general engineering program at IMT Mines Albi
Choose your path to join the general engineering program at IMT Mines Albi. Depending on your profile and background, there are many different ways to join our school. Please note, however, that applications to the same IMT Mines Albi engineering program in the same year through two different admission tracks are not permitted.
international student with a foreign qualification equivalent to Bac +2, +3, +4 or higher
- Entry into 1st, 2nd or 3rd year in the student stream within the framework of a partnership
- Entry into 1st year student or sandwich course or 2nd year student course outside partnership (individual application)
Tuition fees for the general engineering program at IMT Mines Albi
- €2,650 for citizens of a European Union member state or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
- €4,850 for applicants from outside the European Union.
Scholarship students are exempt. Partial exemption: students whose income is no more than €3,000 above the income limit set for the award of scholarships based on social criteria benefit from a 50% exemption on tuition fees.
IMT Mines Albi guarantees successful professional integration for its graduates
Professional integration figures come from the survey carried out by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) on students graduating in 2022.
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11months of internships over the 3-year engineering program
94,5 %of graduates find a job in less than 6 months
€40,100average annual salary with exit bonusesMany events are organized with IMT Mines Albi’s partner companies to help you refine your career plans and develop your network (Business Forum, CV workshops, Ingé Innov trade fair, etc.).
Engineers who graduate from IMT Mines Albi make their mark in the following sectors:
• Pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and food industries
• Aeronautics, space, automotive, naval, rail, metallurgy industries
• Energy, environment, construction, public works
• Consulting firms, engineering
• Information technology, ICT for services, telecommunications
• Education, research, R&D, human and social health
An active network of over 6,000 alumni
Find out more about the alumni networkThe IMT Mines Albi alumni network is young and highly dynamic. Graduating from IMT Mines Albi means joining the family of IMT Mines Albi alumni. A network of over 6,000 graduates in France and around the world. A part of you will always be in Albi, so keep in touch with your classmates.
Exceptional living and study conditions
A green, stimulating campus
On the IMT Mines Albi campus, you will enjoy a green, sheltered study environment on grounds covering 22 hectares, with all the necessary facilities for developing your skills: a documentation center, innovative, high-performance workspaces, dining areas and cafeteria, sports and arts facilities accessible 7 days a week, gardens, accommodation, and more.
Albi, at the heart of the Occitanie region
Albi is a young, vibrant city located between Toulouse and Montpellier, 2 hours from the sea and the mountains, where 1 in 10 residents is a student. Many cultural and sports events are organized throughout the year.
Accommodation and student residences
See the residencesIMT Mines Albi offers its students the possibility of accommodation in one of the school’s eight student residences. These residences are located on the IMT Mines Albi campus (Jarlard residence) and in downtown Albi (Gambetta, Jacques Halfon and Temporalité residences). IMT Mines Albi is only a 15-minute bike ride from the residence furthest from the school.
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