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Master Biomedical engineering

Living matter is characterized by a high level of complexity due to its multiscale & dynamic organization.

The Master of Science and Technology in Complex Systems Engineering (MScT CSE) in biomedical engineering addresses such complexity of life and trains future experts to tackle major future challenges in biomedical research and healthcare.

Degree type

Master

Duration

2 years

Field

Biomedical

Rythm

Full time

Campus

Marseille campus

Language

English

Complex Systems

This master's degree meets the need for internationally trained engineers capable of designing, implementing, and managing “complex systems".

Summary

Overview
Christelle and Gerardo testimonials : discover their experience in the MScT Biomedical Engineering
Our supports
Program highlights
Biomedical engineering
2025-2026 Training Program | Biomedical Engineering
Admission and fees
Career prospects
Webinar replay 2024
Global experience
citation
Contacts

Overview

Environmental, biological, and human systems, which are at the heart of today's major challenges, are “complex systems” whose overall behavior is controlled by the interactions of all their multiple elements, from which complex and rich global characteristics can emerge.

Understanding, modeling and handling such systems require specific skills that students will acquire through the exceptional academic and applied training environment of this Master’s program. lt will provide you with a rich interdisciplinary educational experience in biomedical engineering and prepare you for a professional career in optimal conditions.

Beyond the wide academic knowledge gathered, you will also enrich yourselves with a broad range of experiences:

Labs/companies visits, seminars...
Soft-skills and management courses
Up to 10 months of work & research placements (projects, clinical/research/ company internships...)
A multicultural international experience in southern France & Learning the French language

This Master’s degree aims at training bicultural engineers with strong and broad scientific & technical skills, coupled with solid experience in management, innovation & research.

National Diploma - Master's degree accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and the European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System (ECTS).

Complete Program: content 140 ECTS / 1150h / full English track.

Christelle and Gerardo testimonials : discover their experience in the MScT Biomedical Engineering

Listen to Christelle, a former student who shares her career path, and Gerardo, a current student who gives an insight into his studies and campus life in Marseille.

PhD testimonial from the MscT Biomedical engineering : Christelle Margossian

Student testimonial from the MScT Biomedical engineering : Gerardo Chagoya Fuentes

Our supports

Amidex

The MScT CSE of Centrale Méditerranée is a world-class research and higher education program, supported by the Amidex label, the Aix-Marseille Initiative of Excellence.

Learn more about Amidex

Learn more about Amidex

UNESCO Unitwin

The program maintains close ties with UNESCO Unitwin Chair 651 and promotes sustainable development goals, supporting prosperity while protecting the planet.

Learn more about Unitwin 651

Learn more about Unitwin 651

Program highlights

A full-time 2-year Master's program
100% taught in English
Courses are delivered on the Campus of Centrale Méditerranée in Marseille, and online.
The program includes more than 8 months of internship in Laboratories or Companies, in France or abroad.
Upon completion, students will get a French higher education diploma (National Master's Degree) certified by the French Ministry of Education and recognized all over the world.
Small cohorts with solid scientific background, coming from all over the world, willing to learn sciences and management to impact the world.
High-level courses taughtby renowned professors, experts in their field of research and working in world-class laboratories.
A large number of professional lecturers from research organizations and companies.
Diversified knowledge and activities: sciences and management classes, research in labs, internships in a company (in France or worldwide), intercultural and languages courses, conferences and webinars, students activities…
A dedicated team to ensure integration and connection within the school and its ecosystem: international affairs, career department, students union and alumni association

Biomedical engineering

In a context marked by longer life expectancy, new pandemic threats, climate change, and the depletion of fossil fuels, biotechnology offers hope for addressing these crucial challenges. At the crossroads of engineering and life sciences, bioengineering offers a new paradigm and innovative solutions for issues such as health, inclusion of people with disabilities, sustainable production, reduction of the ecological footprint, and innovative modes of energy production.

Living matter is characterized by a high level of complexity that comes from its multiscale & dynamic organization. The Centrale Méditerranée Master's track in Biomedical engineering addresses such complexity of life and of major future challenges by covering a large number of topics related to biomedical engineering:

Multiphysics and multiscale tissues & systems modeling,
Quantitative imaging for diagnosis and therapy, sensors and telemedicine, imaging techniques & devices,
Bioinformatics/statistics, data science & machine learning, signal & image processing,
Material sciences and biomechanics, CAD & design of medical devices,
Introduction to neurotechnologies and bioethics.

Biomedical engineering syllabus →

2025-2026 Training Program | Biomedical Engineering

Training Program 25-26 Biomedical Engineering

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Admission and fees

Prerequisites

The MScT CSE is open to students and young professionals from around the world. Diversity of cultural background and gender are valued. The master’s program is taught entirely in English - B2 level (independent user) is required.

The Master’s program is intended for undergraduate students with a solid background in sciences: licence/bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in physics, mechanics, applied mathematics, civil engineering, or engineering sciences.

Direct entry in M2 is possible with a validated M1 (60 ECTS) or relevant professional experience.

Engineer Students from Centrale Méditerranée can apply for the Master (M2) for their Césure (S7 / S8)

Application process & Schedule

Applications for the academic year 2026-2027 are open from December 15, 2025 to June 1, 2026.

The application process is organized in two stages:

Pre-selection based on application: apply online on the eCandidat platform
Selection based on an interview

Dual degree & exchange students

Engineer Students from Partner Universities can apply for the CSE Master's Degree or Credits via their home university. Check our International Network here.

Apply via your Home University before May 1, 2026: Your nomination must be sent to internationalmobility@centrale-med.fr.

You will be selected on the basis of your application and an interview, and your application will be processed via our international platform Mobility Online. The code for the program is Centrale Méditerranée – Master CSE.

Fees

Fees (2026/2027)

European Students: €6 750 / year*
Non-European Students: €10 270 / year*
50% of the applicable fee for students enrolled in or coming from either a member institution of the RMEI or a partner institution of Centrale Méditerranée with which an agreement has been signed

* This amount includes the master's degree tuition fees set each year by ministerial decree + training costs (the latter are not eligible for exemption for recipients of social assistance or French government scholarships).

A specific fee exemption applies to Centrale Méditerranée's preferred institutional partners with whom an agreement is in place: a total fee exemption per course and per year (M1 and M2) for each partner, based on academic achievement criteria (as decided by the admissions committee).

Scholarships

In an effort to attract the best international talent in the field to our high-level training program and promote cultural diversity and excellence, Centrale Méditerranée offers two attractive scholarship programs to help welcome the best students: TIGER scholarships and Centrale Méditerranée scholarships, both awarded for academic excellence.
Both types of scholarships have slightly different eligibility rules, as detailed in the following.
Please note that these scholarships are awarded in limited number each year.

TIGER Scholarships for academic excellence

Scholarship award criterion: academic excellence
Eligibility: international students who have never been enrolled in a higher education institution in France and not of French nationality.
Benefits from a TIGER Master's excellence scholarship:
Award of €10,000 in funding, paid in three installments after payment of the tuition fees
Preferred tuition fees (exemption from the national Master’s degree tuition fees set by ministerial decree)
Simplified access to accommodation (reservation of a room in a CROUS residence)

Centrale Méditerranée Scholarships for academic excellence

Scholarship award criterion: academic excellence
Eligibility: students who have never been enrolled at Centrale Méditerranée, with priority given to first-year Master’s students (M1).
Benefits from a TIGER Master's excellence scholarship:
Award of €10,000 in funding, paid in three installments after payment of the tuition fees
Preferred tuition fees (exemption from the national Master’s degree tuition fees set by ministerial decree)
International students: Simplified access to accommodation (reservation of a room in a CROUS residence)

Important information: Scholarship awardees remain liable for the training fees when they register at Centrale Méditerranée, although they benefit from a partial exemption.
Application procedure: The application for the TIGER or Centrale Méditerranée master's excellence scholarship is made automatically when you apply for the MScT CSE.
Timeline: The scholarship award committee meets and makes his decision in June, shortly after the application deadline.

Other scholarships

Career prospects

This Master's program is designed to provide students with high-level specialty knowledge and transferable skills to pursue careers in companies, global corporations or non-governmental organisations or in PhD.

This Master’s program aims at training project manager engineers capable of managing complex projects and teams.

The Biomedical engineering Master’s program is designed for the main biomedical engineering specialities: biomechanics, medical imaging, biomedical instrumentation, orthopaedics, clinical engineering, etc. Your scientific & technical skills as well as those acquired in project management and change management will open up numerous employment opportunities, in particular in Research & Development engineering, consultant engineering, audit engineering, academic project engineering, and management.

Webinar replay 2024

Global experience

Centrale Méditerranée promotes the values of Excellence, Innovation and Responsibility, and belongs to the prestigious Groupe des Ecoles Centrales, the public reference in Engineering education in France and worldwide.

The School is involved in International Networks: TIME, RMEI and Gay Lussac, and contributes to the main International Programmes: Erasmus+, Brafitec.

MScT CSE students have access to the 7 laboratories of the school and all the collective facilities and events.

Up to 10 months of lab, clinical or company internships