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The below information is required while
completing the university application :
key documents you’ll need for applying to the Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (Cycle Ingénieur) at Mines Paris –?PSL:
Academic transcripts and diploma(s)
You’ll submit official records of secondary education (e.g. baccalauréat), plus any higher?education credentials if applying via university integration. These must include grading details and certified translations if they’re not in English or French.
Motivation letter (lettre de motivation or statement of purpose)
This letter explains why you’re applying, highlights your interest in engineering, and outlines how Mines Paris –?PSL fits your academic and career goals. For international pathways, interviews or oral exams may also evaluate your motivation.
Identity document (passport or national ID)
A scanned copy is required to verify personal identity and nationality, specifically for administrative registration via the OASIS platform.
Proof of French or English proficiency
Since the program is delivered in French (first year) and partly in English later on, you may need to present language certification—especially French at B2 or C1 level. Some applicants emphasize that C1 gives stronger chances.
Medical and civil liability certificates
As part of enrolment, you must provide a medical certificate confirming fitness for sports (often mandatory) and proof of civil liability or personal accident insurance.
Residency and CVEC documentation (international applicants)
International students must submit a valid long?stay visa or residence permit.
Know more
In 2016, researchers from Mines Paris’s Cemef laboratory received two top honors at the national CSMA Congress on structural mechanics: the CSMA thesis prize awarded to Modesar Shakoor for his doctoral research on 3D modeling of ductile fracture, and a best-poster award given to a first-year PhD student, Chahrazade Bahbah, in 2017. These awards highlight the school’s strength in computational mechanics, its mentorship tradition, and how it pushes early‑career researchers onto international stages in applied science
Between 2014 and 2025, Mines Paris consistently led French engineering schools in the number and volume of contractual research. In 2014 it ranked #1, handling around €23 million annually, with some 760 industrial contracts each year and 200 active corporate partners. The institution operates 18 research centers and 25 industry‑funded chairs, resulting in high impact partnerships with EDF, TOTAL, Renault, PSA, SNECMA and Saint-Gobain. This achievement underscores its role as a research powerhouse bridging academia and industry
As part of PSL Research University, Mines Paris has forged strong global partnerships with top-tier institutions such as MIT, Caltech, Harvard SEAS, Shanghai Jiao Tong, NUS, University of Hong Kong, Novosibirsk State University, and Tokyo Tech. Since joining PSL in 2012, the school’s research presence and student exchange opportunities expanded considerably. These international collaborations elevate its global impact, support co‑authored publications, joint curricula, and help attract top students and faculty from around the world .
In 1904, Georges Charpy, a faculty member at Mines ParisTech, introduced a standardized method for measuring material toughness and impact resistance. The test involves striking a notched sample with a pendulum hammer and measuring the energy absorbed before fracture. It quickly became a fundamental procedure in materials science, metallurgy, and structural engineering worldwide. By giving engineers a reliable, quantifiable way to compare steel grades and other materials, Charpy’s test improved design safety across infrastructure, automotive, and aerospace industries. It’s still widely used today
Adrien Claude Bernard Chenot, a Mines Paris alumnus, invented one of the first direct reduction methods for iron ore using coal in retorts. He demonstrated his pre‑reduced iron samples at the 1849 Lisbon Exhibition, and by the Paris Universal Exposition of 1855, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Honour. His process bypassed the traditional blast‑furnace route and produced metallic iron “sponges” at lower energy cost. Chenot also developed an early “electrotrieuse” to separate ore from waste. His innovative metallurgical methods paved the way for more efficient iron production
Claude Burdin, a graduate of Mines ParisTech, proposed the concept and coined the term "turbine" around 1822. He laid the theoretical foundation in a memo to the Académie des Sciences. By 1825, his student Benoît Fourneyron had implemented the design in a mill at Pontgibaud, reaching around 67% efficiency. This vertical-axis water turbine transformed mechanical engineering, enabling powerful, efficient extraction of energy from flowing water. It became the precursor for modern hydroelectric turbines worldwide. Burdin’s vision marked a turning point in renewable energy technologies
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