The Nuclear Engineering program is accessible via three distinct pathways, adapted to individual profiles and backgrounds.
👉 National Recruitment
- Apprenticeship (3 years): the main pathway to the degree, intended for candidates in initial education.
- Continuing Education: for professionals wishing to develop or have their skills recognized while remaining active.
- Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE): for candidates demonstrating significant experience in an industrial environment.
Below you will find details of each admission pathway, as well as the selection steps for the apprenticeship program.
Admission to the apprenticeship program offered by Mines Saint-Étienne in partnership with ISTP, follows a structured process to assess the candidate’s potential, motivation, and suitability.
Final admission is effective only after the signing of an apprenticeship contract with a company.
Admission Steps
The candidate journey unfolds in several successive phases:
1. Online Application
Here you will enter your personal and academic information, and your professional project.
2. Scheduling for a Test and Interview Session
Sessions take place from February to June.
You will be scheduled for a date based on availability and capacity.
3. Application Review
The academic team examines:
- your academic background,
- your academic level,
- consistency with the expected skills in industrial engineering.
4. Written Tests (MCQ)
Eligible candidates take a series of written tests:
- Mathematics
- Scientific Logic
- French
- English
5. Motivation Interview
Through an exchange with a jury, you will present:
- your motivation,
- your professional project,
- your interest in industry,
- your aptitude for pursuing a work-study program.
6. Admission Jury
The final jury, chaired by Mines Saint-Étienne, decides on the eligibility of candidates.
Each step is eliminatory, to ensure the coherence of the program and suitability for the engineering level.
7. Contractualization with a Company
After validation by the jury, you enter a support phase to find your host company.
ISTP assists you with:
- personalized support,
- targeted offers based on your profile,
- networking with a large network of partner companies,
- CV / interview coaching,
- individual follow-up.
👉 Each eligible candidate receives several offers corresponding to their profile and project.
Admission becomes final once the apprenticeship contract is signed.
The program is also accessible to professionals wishing to obtain an engineering degree while maintaining their professional activity.
Conditions
- Hold a minimum of Bac+2
- Demonstrate 3 years of professional experience
- Be an employee of an SME/SMI or an industrial group
Admission
- Application review
- Interview
- Aptitude assessment
Pace
- 24 months (duration adjustable based on background)
- Company / school alternation compatible with professional activity
- Start of Academics in June
Validation of Acquired Experience
- Prerequisites: Bac+2 + extensive professional experience
- Process without associated training
- Individual ISTP support to compile the application and prepare for the jury interview
♿ Accessibility
The program is accessible to people with disabilities.
Personalized support can be arranged to adapt the curriculum and learning conditions.
Contacts
Academic Director
François Valdivieso – Mines Saint-Étienne
francois.valdivieso@mines-stetienne.fr
Admissions – ISTP
ingeinfo@istp-france.com
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Label
Accreditation
The Nuclear Engineering programme is accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The programme is listed in the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP 40418).