International Project Semester
A ONE SEMESTER EXCHANGE PROJECT
Located in Greater Paris and in Pau, CY Tech is primarily an Engineering Graduate School. It has earned the “Grande Ecole” status, the highest recognition stated by the French Ministry of Higher Education & Research. CY Tech is also a member of the “Conférence des Grandes Ecoles” (CGE), a French association that gathers elite higher education institutions, which meet strict criteria regarding the recruitment process, educational approach, international and corporate network.
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1 SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED (either semester 1 or semester 2)
Course Unit I (15 ECTS) : French Identify & Language and Cross-Cultural Communication
- French as a Foreign Language
- Communication Skills
- Corporate & Institutional Communication
- Cross-cultural Communication Management
- French Identity
Some examples :
Applied Mathematics
Text analysis to identify similar patents: Development of a measure of proximity in ideas using unsupervised machine learning. The idea is to explore knowledge relationships in patents by: first, deriving vector space representations of patent description text using Document Vectors (Doc2Vec); second, using cosine similarity (and other similar techniques) to measure their proximity in ideas space, ...
Computer Engineering
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Text analysis to identify similar patents: Development of a measure of proximity in ideas using unsupervised machine learning. The idea is to explore knowledge relationships in patents by: first, deriving vector space representations of patent description text using Document Vectors (Doc2Vec); second, using cosine similarity (and other similar techniques) to measure their proximity in ideas space
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Civil Engineering
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Modeling, size calculation of a 3-floor and 40-apartment building in Bagneux
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Preparing and modeling a construction site for 32 apartments in Size calculation of a crossing structure
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Calculation of the basic components of metal buildings
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Biotechnology & Chemistry
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Development of a hepatic lectin affinity test for the development of a liver-targeted therapy
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Electrochemical assisted surface functionalization for electrocatalysis application
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Redox Polymers for Organic batteries
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This International Project Semester is open to students of our partner Universities and does not present any additional registration costs in addition to the ones of the home University. Moreover, as part of this study mobility, you may be eligible for an Erasmus+ grant if you come from one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia or Serbia. Interested candidates in the International Project Semester Exchange Program must be registered in a Master’s program and have at least 3 years of Higher Education duly completed (180 ECTS).
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Candidates must submit their CV to the following email : cytech.international@cyu.fr, as early as possible, and at the latest on June 15th (Fall semester) or December 15th (Spring Semester). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after sending applications. You can also visit our website for requirements, deadlines and a checklist of materials.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION
- CY Tech application form
- Official copies of university transcripts and degrees
- Copy of identity card/passport; • A one-page CV
- Your letter of interest (max. 2 pages). Your letter will help us to know about you, your interests, your values, your goals and your technical skills. You will explain what encourages you to study at CY Tech and carrying out a Study Project.
- One letter of recommendation from one of your University Tutors who is able to assess your technical skills
- A proof of English proficiency level CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages): B2, preferably proven via an official external exam test score (TOEIC: 800 IBT TOEFL: 80 IELTS: 6.0) or a letter from one of your professors specifying your current level in English language. Some applicants might be exempt from providing us with a Proof of English language level if their mother tongue is English or if they have studied a fully-taught English program.
- Have you ever studied in Europe ?
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CY Tech, located 25 minutes by train from Paris, provides you with an exceptional opportunity to combine both advanced academic learning and a memorable French cultural experience.
Study with professionals- Develop your academic knowledge and professional skills in 2 major topics related to Computer Science – Visual computing and Artificial intelligence;
- Learn how to perfect the art of communication;
- Take classes that will provide you with the tools to create virtual reality, video games, virtual divides, interactive objects and to learn about optimizations methods and data mining;
- French as a Foreign Language will be included as an additional module.
A memorable social and cultural experience- Experience academic excellence through an interactive way of learning;
- Meet French professionals for tailor-made conferences;
- Take a deep dive into a specific career field with access to world-class faculty and industry professionals;
- Build yourself a strong professional career;
- Make friends from overseas at CY Tech;
- Participate in cultural activities.
Discover French culture through « fun » activities- Make the most of Cergy-Pontoise, an exciting student hub;
- Visit the world-famous famous monuments in vibrant Paris;
- Take the tourist boat to visit Paris;
- Stop off at the world-famous museums and discover their artistic masterpieces;
- Enjoy cultural visits (the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysées, …) & company visits;
- Explore Parisian Street Art;
- Experience thematic Treasure Hunts and Escape Games.
- Accommodation in Cergy
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You will stay at the “Résidence Jean Baptiste La Salle” located less than a 5-minute walk from CY Tech.
The residence provides internet access, lounge with cable TV (Canal +), fitness area, secure entrance, launderette, bike parking. You will be accommodated in a fully furnished room where you will share a kitchen and a bathroom with 3 other students. Town center, restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance from the residence.
You can also decide to book accommodation in Paris on your own initiative. - Accommodation in Pau
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