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French Institute for Advanced Mechanics

Information updated 14.08.2026

French Institute for Advanced Mechanics ( IFMA ) – public higher education institution in France. The studies at French Institute for Advanced Mechanics began in 1991. Application process and the cost of tuition. In order to enroll to the university the applicant must provide the results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance. French Institute for Advanced Mechanics has one of the strictest admission policies in the world accepting only 1 out of 10 applicants. French Institute for Advanced Mechanics chose to divide its academic year into semesters.

Doing your master’s studies at IFMA is not cheap – a year of studies will cost you 5,000 USD. Despite the tuition gees being quite low, the students often participate in scholarship programs. On the official website ( http://www.ifma.fr ) of the university you can find a more accurate information regarding the tuition fees of different programs. The composition of the university. French Institute for Advanced Mechanics is on the smaller side, it teaches about 1000 students. The admission committee accepts the applications from foreign citizens.

At French Institute for Advanced Mechanics about 199 teachers and professors share their professional expertise. During studies the students have the opportunity to participate in the international exchange programs. You can meet the students by following the university on social media: Facebook , Linkedin. Infrastructure of IFMA. The university has a functioning library. For those who require accommodations dormitories on and off campus are offered