Information for Incoming Students
Structure of the diploma in Mechanical Engineering (from 1st to 5th years)
- Mechanical Engineering : Focus on mechanical design, manufacturing processes, materials, structural analysis, thermomechanics, and digital tools. Flowchart of courses
- Systems Engineering : Focus on mechatronics, system modeling and simulation, control systems, embedded systems, and multidisciplinary integration. Flow-chart of courses
1. First Year – Common Core for all INSA Students : A shared foundational year for all INSA students, focused on mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and languages, to build academic rigor and introduce the engineering mindset.
2. Second and Third Years – Pre-Orientation IC (Ingénieur de Construction) : Common to both Civil and Mechanical Engineering students, this phase offers multidisciplinary courses in applied mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, structures, and systems. Students participate in engineering projects and teamwork exercises, preparing them to choose a specialization at the end of the third year.
3. Fourth and Fifth Years (Mechanical Engineering) – students choose between two specialization tracks:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering (with other students coming from Automation and Eletronics - Preorientation)
- Information about courses : ECTS and Syllabus : Link
For administrative information and international agreements, please see the International Relations Page of INSA Toulouse.

