Spring Semester in Aeronautical Engineering (SSAE)
Prochaine session du« Spring Semester in Aeronautical Engineering » : 19 janvier 2026 au 29 mai 2026
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 10 octobre 2025
Overview
- Students taking aeronautical / aerospace engineering courses in the spring term.
- Undergraduate students (junior and senior) in aeronautical and mechanical engineering.
- Taught entirely in English, no prior knowledge of French required;
- Transfer credit mobility and tuition fee waiver for partner universities.
- Accommodation on campus.
- On-campus facilities.
Programme
- 5 courses of 3 US credits / 6 ECTS each (15 US credits / 30 ECTS)
A language and culture module:
- Introduction to French language and culture (no prior knowledge of French is required).
Four academic modules:
- aircraft design ;
- applied aerodynamics and propulsion ;
- aircraft structures ;
- representation, analysis and control of dynamic systems.
Application
To apply, complete the online form before 10 October 2025.
You will need to provide :
- your Curriculum Vitae ;
- a covering letter ;
- transcripts of all years of higher education;
- for non-native speakers of English: a certificate of proficiency in English (minimum level B2);
- a copy of your passport;
- notification of acceptance.
Tuition fees
Students from partner universities
Fees may be waived depending on the partnership agreement (contact your international office or send us an e-mail for more information).
Students from non-partner universities
- EU countries: €2,935.
- Non-EU countries: €6,000.
Fees do not include accommodation: see the accommodation section for more details.
The programme also includes on-site technical visits to industrial partners, cultural events and a taste of French life!
Important: students must bring a laptop computer.
Service
The Aerospace Summer Program
Prochaine session du « Aerospace Summer Program » : dates à venir pour 2026
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : dates à venir pour 2026
This programme is designed for junior or senior undergraduate students with a strong interest in space and aviation. A good background in general science, aeronautics and/or space and aerospace engineering is expected.
Course overview
- Delivered entirely in English, no prior knowledge of French is required.
- Accommodation provided, as well as transport between the different sites in France.
- Scientific and technical courses on the fundamentals of aerospace engineering.
- Lectures and visits to aerospace and cultural sites.
- Approximately 15 teaching hours per academic module and 30 contact hours for the French module.
- 12 ECTS credits for the complete programme (including the French module).
Programme
- Radiative heat transfer applied to the thermal control of satellites.
- Launch systems.
- Civil applications for Earth observation.
- Introduction to project management in aerospace programmes, including sustainable aviation, issues and prospects in the context of NewSpace.
- Visits to industries and research laboratories.
- Introduction to French as a foreign language and to French culture.
- Closing ceremony in Toulouse.
Application
To apply, complete the online form before(dates to be confirmed for 2026).
You will need to provide :
- university transcripts ;
- copy of passport ;
- passport-size photograph on the application form;
- proof of insurance covering medical expenses, health and civil liability;
- completed security form ;
- declaration of release.
Tuition fees
- Student from a partner university: €6,500.
- Individual student: €8,000.
The cost of the programme includes :
- tuition and administrative fees ;
- accommodation and food (breakfasts and lunches during the week only);
- technical visits and transport from one establishment to another in France.
Discover the ISAE GROUP: 4 aerospace engineering schools
Visit and study at 4 leading French aerospace engineering schools: the ” Aerospace Summer Program ” will enable you to discover different regions of France and immerse yourself in the French way of life for a month!
Aerospace engineering modules
| Modules | Location and dates |
Module 1 | AtISAE-ENSMA in Poitiers (2-11 June) |
Module 2 | AtESTACA andISAE-SUPMECA in Paris (12-23 June) |
Modules 3 & 4 | AtISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse (24 June – 4 July) |
Introduction to French as a foreign language and to French culture
- Introductory module including cultural activities linked to France and the cities of Poitiers, Paris and Toulouse to familiarise students with the host country and the different regions of France.
For more information on the course content, please refer to the syllabus(version 2026 to come).
"Aerospace Summer Program
The six-month research project
Vous souhaitez venir à l'ISAE-SUPAERO pour un mémoire de Master ou un stage d'un semestre complet ?
First contact a professor or researcher in an ISAE-SUPAERO research department!
- You will find here the research activities of ISAE-SUPAERO(subjects to come).
- You will findherethe list of subjects(subjects to come).
Once you have been selected by a professor or researcher, please contact us with the name of the professor/researcher and the description of the thesis/internship at international@isae-supaero.fr.
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