Apply to a specialised engineering programme committed to sustainable territories and organisations
The TECTO programme recruits candidates who are motivated by the ecological and climate transition and ready to commit to a demanding approach, rooted in the field and in collective work. Admission is based on an application file, followed by an interview, with support to secure the search for a host organisation (company, local authority, association).
Admission terms
Prerequisites
There are no subject-specific prerequisites: the diversity of profiles is considered an asset (engineering, urban planning, energy, environment, economics, etc.).
However, candidates must demonstrate:
- a CTI-accredited engineering degree, a Master’s 2 or an equivalent Bac+5 qualification;
- strong motivation regarding ecological transition challenges and territorial dynamics;
- an interest in collective work and field-based action.
The programme may also be open to other profiles, assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Admission procedure
Selection steps
- Submit your application by email (downloadable application file).
- Review of the application file by the recruitment team.
- Individual motivation interview, focusing on the consistency of the professional project.
- Search for and validation of a host organisation (company, local authority or association).
- Final decision by the admissions panel and notification of results.
Documents to provide
- Detailed CV,
- Cover letter,
- Higher education transcripts,
- Copy of the engineering degree or M2 (or currently being obtained),
- Copy of an identity document
If you are a foreign national: passport, residence permit, Campus France receipt…
International candidates must provide a certified French translation of diplomas and certificates.
💡 Tip: submit your application file as early as possible so that you can be supported in finding a host organisation.
Possible contracts and statuses
Each candidate benefits from personalised support to choose the option best suited to their professional situation.
- Apprenticeship contract,
- Professionalisation contract,
- Continuing education.
Apply
1 – download the application file
2 – Send your application file by email
At a Glance
🎓 Degree depending on profile
• CTI-accredited specialized engineering degree
• Institutional diploma (Master of Science in Engineering 2 or equivalent 5-year post-secondary degree)
📅 Work-study program (18 weeks out of 52 in school-based training)
• October to May: 2 weeks in school-based training / 2 weeks in a host organization (company, local authority, association)
• June to September: 100% in a host organization
🕓 Duration
1 year (from October to September)
📍 Location
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne
158, cours Fauriel
42023 Saint-Étienne
📘 Teaching methods
Learning by doing (workshops, collective project, professional thesis, corporate mission)
Contacts
Academic Directors
TECTO brochure
An Accredited and Recognized Program
The TECTO program – Ecological and Climate Transition of Territories and Organizations is a specialized engineering program, accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The program is registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 40958).
It awards a specialized engineering degree, recognized by the State and industry, equivalent to Bac + 6.