ESITC Caen Accepting Students for Spring 2011 International Semester

French Engineering School Offers Sustainable Civil Engineering and Structural Design Programme

CAEN, France, December 6, 2010 - ESITC Caen, a French grande ecole specialised in civil
engineering, has opened enrolment for its Sustainable Civil Engineering and
Structural Design international semester, within the framework of the Erasmus
exchange programme and through bilateral agreements. The programme -
delivered in English - is designed for students possessing a bachelor's
degree or equivalent wishing to specialize in sustainable construction.

Core classes include Project Management and the Behaviour of
Construction Materials and specialized courses such as Sustainable Civil
Engineering and Structure Design and Analysis. Case studies and research
projects carried out in international teams complement the curriculum.
Students will also have access to digital modelling tools, simulations and
tests. Students are awarded 30 ECTS credits for completing the semester.

Professors on the programme are currently working or have worked
as engineers and managers in leading French companies in the engineering
sector and as researchers in ESITC Caen's laboratory on research projects.

"Whether we're talking about design, construction, maintenance,
deconstruction or rehabilitation of buildings, the pedagogical approach at
ESITC Caen seeks to provide students with knowledge, develop their skill set
and instil eco-responsible behaviours," says Thierry Halconruy, Study and
International Affairs Director at ESITC Caen.

The sustainable development specificity at ESITC Caen is directly
related to the research activities of the school, especially in regards to
the development of eco-materials and environmental geo-techniques.

Next school year, the programme will be open to select ESITC Caen
French engineering students and additional opportunities will be made
available to foreign students, like the possibility to enrol in an ESITC Caen
degree programme, participate in a Specialized Master in Eco Materials and
Sustainable Development or prepare a doctoral dissertation.

Studying at a French grande ecole represents an excellent
opportunity to access an education based on the know-how of global leaders in
engineering. There are no tuition fees as the programme is part of bilateral
university exchanges. Caen is located 15 minutes from the sea and less than
two hours from Paris by train on a campus of 25,000 students.

Curriculum:
www.esitc-caen.fr/en/page/rubrique/id/352-semestre-anglophone

ECTS Credits: 30

Length: 6 months (15 February - 15 July 2011)

Teaching language: English

Enrolment deadline: 15 January 2011.

About ESITC Caen: www.esitc-caen.fr/en/

Contact : Peter IREMAN, +33-2-31-46-23-12, pedago.cim at esitc-caen.fr; Press Contact - Noir sur Blanc : Mihaela Fiordean, mfiordean at noirsurblanc.com, +33-1-41-43-72-75