University of St Andrews

At a glance

The Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL) was founded in 1894 and is one of the top chemistry schools in France; it is highly selective and prestigious.

Lille is France's fourth largest city, situated in the north, close to the Belgian border and it has a vibrant population of nearly 250,000. It is forty minutes from Brussels, one hour from Paris and two hours from London. ENSCL is situated on a campus fifteen minutes outside the city centre. The University population is 20,000 and the campus has over 200 research laboratories.
Established : 1894
Student Population : 20000
Overview of Facilities and campus : The ENSCL is located on the campus of the Cité Scientifique in Villeneuve d'Ascq, 15 minutes by metro from Lille city centre.

You will be able to benefit from it all student services: library, university canteens, Student House, Cultural Area, sports facilities.

Website and links

Website : ENSCL Homepage

Study abroad page : ENSCL International Webpage

Study abroad guide : Email the International Relations Officer for any queries

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (National Graduate School of Engineering Chemistry of Lille):

• Chemistry

Semesters Available

• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Sep 2023 to Jan 2024
Semester 2 Jan 2024 to Jun 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Sep 2024 to Jan 2025
Semester 2 Jan 2025 to Jun 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Training at ENSCL

Students must have a high level of French as all courses are taught in French.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : 2 full year places

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

If you arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport, there is a direct rail link to Lille. From Orly Airport, the underground links with Line B of the RER at Antony. From there, take the underground to 'Gare du Nord'; approximately 30 minutes and trains are frequent. For more travel options, browse ENSCL's webpages.

In Lille, there is a metro and tram system, as well as a good bus service. Lille is at the heart of a triangle linking three capitals European Union: London, Paris and Brussels.

Thanks to the TGV, Lille is only 35 minutes from Brussels, 1h00 from Paris and 1h20 from London.

Accommodation

The international office will help you to find university accommodation. Halls of residence are located on the University campus, close to restaurants and the underground station. Generally, students are given a room in the 'Residence Boucher', which is very close to ENSCL.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

The Student Health Centre for Université Lille 1 (of which the ENSCL is part) provides a range of resources for students.

The Welcome Club invites all new exchange students to join.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.