the degree. Operator internship (6 weeks), whose aim is to discover the reality of work, become aware of the repetitive nature or physical difficulties of the tasks and understand human relations within a company. Assistant-engineer internship (at least 10 weeks). Engineer internship (at least 20 weeks, usually around 6 months), the end-of-course thesis has to be research oriented. The engineer internship is usually an opportunity for the companies to hire the students. Admission For students having studied in the Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Ecoles (a two-year highly selective undergraduate program in Mathematics, Physics), admission to the Ingénieur Civil des Mines degree is decided through a nationwide competitive examination ( Concours Commun Mines-Ponts) and their origin can vary: MP, PC, PSI..., with a number of places for each which was, in 2015: MP: 54 PC: 32 PSI: 40 PT: 4 TSI: 3 CCP (concours commun polytechniques): 5 AST: 5 It is also possible for student to be accepted for specialised master's or an exchange programs, in particular through partnerships with other schools or universities around the world. The Ingénieur degree in Industrial Engineering and Materials Description The Industrial Engineering and Materials Grande Ecole program [Ingénieur spécialité Génie Industriel et Matériaux] was established in 1991 under the joint initiative of Ecole des Mines de Nancy and its three partner companies: Renault, Saint-Gobain PAM and ArcelorMittal. This three-year graduate program is designed to provide students with general science and high skills in two complementary fields: Materials Science and Engineering Industrial Engineering At the end of this graduate program, students are granted the Ingénieur degree in Industrial Engineering and Materials (Master of Science in Engineering), a French Grande Ecole degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) validated by Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI). In 2018, 80% of graduates found a job before graduation and 100% were hired within 4 months after graduation. 19% of graduates work in the automotive, aviation, naval, and rail industries, 12% in consulting firms and some graduates continue their materials science research in research institutes. Internships Technician internship in the first year (at least 19 weeks). Assistant engineer internship in the second year (5 months). Engineer internship in the final year (6 months). Admission This Grande Ecole graduate program admits the students from Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Ecoles (PT, TSI, ATS, CPP) and the best students from French universities (bachelor's degree or 2-year technical degree). The first round of selection is primarily based on