Focus on : International at ENSM

March 18, 2025

International at ENSM

The École Nationale Supérieure Maritime puts international study at the heart of its training, offering its students unique opportunities to open up to the world. Whether to enrich their academic career, develop intercultural skills or build an international network. The programmes are designed to meet the challenges of the maritime sector on a global scale.

Thanks to prestigious partnerships and programmes such as Erasmus+, every student and every member of staff has the opportunity to go on a variety of assignments, do work placements abroad and take part in key international events.

Key figures 2024

16 student exchanges
7 Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements
5 international meetings
7 Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements

Testimonials

“The École Nationale Supérieure Maritime’s international relations department plays a major role in enriching students’ human relations. Thanks to this service, our students benefit from unique opportunities to immerse themselves in diverse cultural and professional environments around the world. These international experiences enable them to acquire a global understanding of maritime issues, develop language and intercultural skills, and build a solid professional network.“

Gersende Le Dimna, Head of International Relations and Academic Partnerships.

Why go international?

Incorporating an international dimension into your studies means :

Developing intercultural skills: mastering new languages and adapting to different environments.
Boost your employability: a major advantage on the maritime job market.
Gaining autonomy: learning to operate in an international environment and gaining confidence.
Build an international network: make contacts all over the world.
Understand the world and the economy : immerse yourself in a company in the maritime sector with sedentary experience and grasp the economic and industrial challenges.

Mobility opportunities for everyone

ENSM offers a wide range of international programmes to suit everyone’s aspirations. Students can take part in :

Academic exchanges at partner universities such as the Maritime Academy of Antwerp or the Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston.
Work placements ranging from 5 days to 6 months in a variety of destinations, from Germany to Australia.
Participation in international maritime events, such as London International Shipping Week or the Propeller Club International convention in Florida.
Supervised periods for research projects in Italy or educational projects in Rimouski, Quebec.

Students also benefit from funding through Erasmus+ and other support organisations.

Teachers and administrative staff can :

Exchange best practice with their counterparts abroad,
Participate in applied research projects and enrich their courses
Take part in teaching projects and set up training courses with teachers from other higher education establishments
Go abroad to teach for a fixed period.