Application is now open
Applicants must submit their applications before January 15, 2025, on both the CentraleSupélec and McGill platforms.
According to the platform's timetable, additional places will be available via Parcoursup for students preparing or obtaining the French baccalaureate.
If the application is successful, an interview is necessary to assess the student's motivation before admission.
Step 1: To learn if the Bachelor in Global Engineering fits your academic strengths and interests and what documents to prepare, consult information on CentraleSupélec and McGill websites and read the tips below.
Step 2: Connect on both CentraleSupélec and McGill platforms to register and upload documents.
Step 3: Complete your application on the CentraleSupélec platform. The application fee is 15€ and will be paid in euros (€). It is not refundable. Your application will not be considered until your payment is complete.
Step 4: Ensure you complete the application on McGill's platform as well, as it is required to apply on both platforms. On McGill's platform, you will need to pay 95 Canadian dollars, in addition to the fee on the CentraleSupélec platform.
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Tips when applying
- Complete your application on a computer, not a smartphone.
- Monitor the email address you used to connect to this form because we will contact you using this address.
- This email address is also your UserID for connecting to the CentraleSupélec form.
- Review your application before submitting it.
- Remember that once you submit your application, you won't be able to log in and make any changes.
- Have a credit card handy when you submit your application.
- Your application will only be processed once the application fee is paid.
- Please ensure you have gathered all the necessary documents before continuing your application.
In addition to information about yourself, you will need to provide:
- Proof of identity: Passport or National Identification Card.
- English language proficiency.
- Transcripts of your academic record for the years N, N-1, N-2 and N-3.
- Circumstances (where "N" is the current year).
- Your pre-university diploma, if you already have it, or a transcript of French Baccalaureate anticipated exams.
- A Personal Statement.
Information
- Please include an officially certified English translation if the documents you upload are not initially written in French or English.
- The documents must be merged in a single PDF file.
- Please note that fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
- CentraleSupélec reserves the right to verify the accuracy of the documents provided.
- If you have any questions about the process that you did not find on the brochure or the website, please feel free to send an email to admissions@centralesupelec.fr.
Documents to demonstrate English proficiency
When a test of English proficiency is required, results must come directly from the examining institution to CentraleSupélec; applicants are not able upload the results. It is your responsibility to ensure official test results are submitted to CentraleSupélec.
CentraleSupélec's strong preference is to receive results electronically, directly from the issuing organization, when possible.
Please ensure you send us the institutional version of one of the tests listed below:
- McGill Certificate of Proficiency in English – Language and Culture or English for Professional Communication or Bilingual Professional Communication : Certificate awarded. For further information: School of Continuing Studies website.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)) : Please arrange for electronic results to be sent to McGill directly by Cambridge. Certificate awarded with a Grade C or better. For further information: Cambridge Assessment English website.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)) : Please arrange for electronic results to be sent to McGill directly by Cambridge. Certificate awarded with a Grade B or better. For further information: Cambridge Assessment English website.
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) : Overall band score of 70 or better; individual component scores of 60 or better. The paper (CAEL-Paper edition), the computer (CAEL-CE) and online (CAEL-ONLINE) tests are accepted. For further information: CAEL website.
- Duolingo English Test (DET) : Score of 125 or better (130 for B.Ed. (TESL), B.Com.) (updated September 2022).
For further information: englishtest.duolingo.com/. - IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Academic version : A band score of 6.5 or better; individual component scores of 6.0 or better. The regular Academic test and the test for UKVI are both accepted. For further information: ielts.org.
- Pearson Test of English – Academic : Overall score of 65 or better; individual component scores of 60 or better. For further information: PTE Academic website.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) : Internet-based composite score (iBT) = 90. For further information: TOEFL website.
Personal statement
The Personal Statement is your motivation letter. As the name suggests, it is a personal letter in which you explain why you have chosen to apply for the CentraleSupélec - McGill Bachelor in Global Engineering.
Your Personal Statement reflects your personality and your ambitions. It should be sincere and authentic, and above all, unique. It simply explains your reasons for applying. You can justify this based on your academic background and extracurricular experiences.
If special circumstances may have affected your education, they should be mentioned in the Special Circumstances section.
It must be written in English and be at most two pages.
Invitation to an individual interview
After your application is reviewed, you may be invited to a one-on-one interview to discuss your motivation and suitability for the program. This interview will be conducted via video link.
For each student, the objective of the interview is to evaluate:
- motivation to enter the CentraleSupélec - McGill Bachelor in Global Engineering.
- professional project (their motivation to become an engineer).
- knowledge of the program's operations.
- interest in international studies.
More information on the following document: Prepare the Individual Interview.