formation ingénieur ENSAIT
voie initiale sous statut étudiant
La formation initiale d’ingénieur textile à l’ENSAIT offre aux étudiants un équilibre entre théorie et pratique, les préparant à relever les défis de l’industrie textile. À travers des cours théoriques, des travaux pratiques en laboratoire et des projets professionnels, les étudiants acquièrent des compétences techniques et managériales. Encadrés par une équipe pédagogique expérimentée, ils sont préparés à occuper divers postes dans l’industrie textile et ses secteurs associés, dès la fin de leur formation.
ENSAIT engineering training
initial training under student status
The initial textile engineering course at ENSAIT offers students a balance between theory and practice, preparing them to meet the challenges of the textile industry. Through theoretical courses, practical laboratory work and professional projects, students acquire technical and managerial skills. Supervised by an experienced teaching team, they are prepared to take up a variety of positions in the textile industry and related sectors as soon as they graduate.
Presentation
Campus
Roubaix (France)
Pace
Basic training
Accreditation
Commission des titres d'ingénieur
Certification RNCP
Admission level
Bac +2 in science and/or technology
Duration of studies
3 years
Degree obtained
ENSAIT engineer
Master's degree (Bac +5)
Places available
at the start of the 2024 academic year
for 75 people
At ENSAIT, we are shaping the textile engineers of tomorrow, with cutting-edge expertise and an in-depth understanding of the challenges facing the textile industry. Explore the exciting career opportunities open to our graduates, who come from a training programme that integrates cutting-edge technology, innovative research and partnerships with industry.
Our commitment to academic excellence and professional relevance is reflected in every aspect of our programme. Discover how our textile engineering school offers a unique experience, combining theory and practice to prepare students to excel in the dynamic world of textile engineering.
Join us for an exceptional academic adventure at ENSAIT, where higher education in textiles takes on a new dimension. Become a key player in the industry thanks to our initial training programme for textile engineers, rooted in innovation and looking to the future.
The specific skills of ENSAIT engineers
- Recognise basic textile processes and situate them in the textile production chain (players, materials, relative costs).
- Recognise basic textile structures, their treatment and assembly, differentiate and classify them.
- Know, measure and characterise the properties of basic textiles.
- Define the requirements for reproducing a basic textile product
- Analyse an existing product and describe all the stages involved in its manufacture
- Relate basic textile properties to their structure and/or process and vice versa. Example: choose the right materials according to the properties required.
- Link textile products and processes to their context of application (functional specifications).
- Integrate eco-design
Programme and timetable
1st year
• Common core
- Engineering sciences
- Textile technologies
- Application to project management
- Seminars
- Economic and human sciences
- Sustainable development
• Technician work placement 8 to 12 weeks in France or abroad
2nd year
• Common core
- Economic and human sciences
- Electives : Advanced Textiles and Science
- 30-hour project to innovate in a sustainable development context
- Seminars
• Choice of one subject from :
IMS (Fashion & Services Engineering)
Specialised teaching on the implementation of a highly competitive industrial architecture adapted to the new requirements of the fashion and clothing market.
ITT (Technical Textile Engineering)
Specialised teaching in the design of innovative products based on fibrous materials for a wide range of application sectors: hygiene, medical, automotive, aeronautics, construction, civil engineering, industry, composites, personal protection, etc.
• International semester: university exchange
TOIEC validation 830 points
• 12 to 16 week engineering assistant placement in France or abroad
3rd year
• Common core
- Economic and human sciences
- Focus on a profession. Choose from Quality, Research, Business, Production
- SPRINT Project: The Sprint Project is a 100-hour student project carried out in the context of textile innovation, in groups of 4 or 5 people. It allows students to combine their scientific and technological knowledge and gives them a real opportunity to tackle a complex problem. The subject comes from the teachers or partner companies.
- Seminars
• Choice of one subject from :
IMS (Fashion & Services Engineering)
2 of 4 courses to choose from: Supply Chain, Connected Commerce, Luxury Fashion, Quality and Certification in Fashion
ITT (Technical Textile Engineering)
2 out of 4 courses to choose from: Composites, Intelligent Textiles, Protection and Comfort, Green and Sustainable Materials and Processes.
• Internship - 18-week end-of-studies project in France or abroad
Parallel courses available in 3rd year
Research Masters in Materials and Surface Engineering
Master's degree in medical devices and biomaterials - design and assessment
Business creation and entrepreneurship stream
Internships and work experience
1st year
2nd year
1st year
Duration: 8 to 12 weeks
Mission: labourer/technician
Location: France or International
The first-year work placement at ENSAIT is an initial professional experience during the academic course. This placement enables students to put into practice the knowledge acquired during their first year of studies. It aims to familiarise students with the professional environment of the textile sector and to immerse them in concrete environments related to their field of study.
2nd year
Duration: 12 to 16 weeks
Mission: assistant engineer
Location: France or International
During this work placement, students have the opportunity to work in companies in the textile industry, both nationally and internationally. This enables them to apply their technical knowledge, develop professional skills and become familiar with the operational realities of the sector. The 2nd year work placement aims to strengthen the link between the theory taught in class and practical applications in a real industrial context.
Duration: 18 weeks
Mission: Engineer
Location: France or International
The Final Year Project (PFE) in textile engineering is an essential part of the academic curriculum in this field. It is a research or practical project that students carry out at the end of their training, during the final year of their studies. The main aim of the PFE is to enable students to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired throughout their academic career.
Here are some examples of possible subjects for a Final Year Project in Textile Engineering Development of New Textile Materials / Optimisation of Manufacturing Processes / Study of Intelligent Fibres / Analysis of Sustainability in the Textile Industry / etc.
The gap year takes place between the 2nd and 3rd year.
An application for a gap year is a temporary suspension of studies that is not part of a student’s normal course of study.
It requires students to put together a detailed application and to give real thought to the quality and meaning of their project.
The gap year allows ENSAIT students to fully immerse themselves in the professional world, gain significant experience, develop practical skills and create links with the textile industry. These internships can be carried out in textile companies, research laboratories or even abroad, offering an international perspective.
International mobility
As a result, 100% of our students on traditional textile engineering courses have at least one semester’s experience abroad as part of academic exchanges with university partners on every continent.
The main aim of this mobility is to acquire :
- a broad cultural perspective
- An ability to work in an international context
The double degree is awarded after the second year at ENSAIT and enables you, after two further years at a foreign partner university, to obtain both the ENSAIT degree and that of the partner university. In other words, 4 years of study (instead of 3) for two diplomas.
More than 300 companies around the world have placed their trust in ENSAIT and welcome engineering students for internships, end-of-study projects or as part of theapprenticeship programme!
They have a twofold objective:
- to guide students towards becoming engineers,
- to provide them with knowledge of the textile industry, distribution and the business world.
A gap year is a period during which a student suspends his or her university course to gain personal or professional experience, either on his or her own or with a host organisation abroad. This option is open to motivated ENSAIT students who wish to carry out a project related to the school, university or professional career of a future engineer. The gap year encourages the student’s personal development.
The legislation of the host country must be applied in relations between the student and the host organisation, including in the case of a course that is separate from the student’s original course.
Further study after graduation
MIM Specialised Master’s Degree
Manager of Innovation and Product Development in Fashion
(Co-accredited partner school: Institut Français de la Mode / Academic partner: IAE Lille)
1 year
ENSAIT engineering degree
3 years
Careers and career opportunities for ENSAIT engineers
ENSAIT’s career opportunities extend across a variety of fields and sectors including sport, luxury goods, fashion, medical, aeronautics, civil engineering and many others. In these sectors, our graduates occupy skilled engineering positions, using their technical expertise and creativity to meet the challenges and contribute to innovation in each field.
