ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training structure
Faculty of Economics
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The ENS integrated preparatory program, in cooperation with the Lycée Mermoz in Montpellier, has been running for several years (partnership agreement). It involves a class of around forty high-achieving students who complete their bachelor's degrees while preparing for the ENS Cachan entrance exam. A Prep-University partnership, under an agreement with the Lycée Mermoz in Montpellier, in which students in the preparatory class take certain courses at the University and sit the corresponding exams there. The grades obtained at the Faculty and those in the Preparatory Class enable students to obtain their first and second years of a bachelor's degree. The preparatory class at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan D2 enables motivated students to follow an excellent course of study in economics and management. Aimed primarily at students who have continued to study mathematics up to the baccalaureate level, this preparatory class offers a wide range of opportunities, both in terms of further study (successful entry to the Grandes Ecoles, IEP, selective university courses, etc.) and professional careers in the private or public sector.
The advantages of the training program
- EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING
- PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
- PREPARATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMS TO ELITE UNIVERSITIES
Objectives
The unique feature of the ENS D2 preparatory classes is that, in addition to preparing students for the entrance exams to the Grandes Ecoles, they also allow them to validate two years of economics studies (usually with honors). A very advantageous agreement organizes this joint university/preparatory class program so that our students can reap the maximum benefits.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
At the end of each semester, students are assessed in each Teaching Unit to verify:
- their abilities,
- their methodological skills,
- the acquisition of knowledge.
Two assessment methods are possible:
✔ 1. Continuous assessment (CC), which consists of several evaluations spread throughout the semester:
- supervised homework,
- graded exercises,
- oral presentations,
Continuous assessment values consistent work and allows for progressive monitoring.
✔ 2. The final exam (ET) is a single test held at the end of the semester, often in the form of:
- a written assignment (essay, multiple-choice questions, exercises, problems),
- of an oral exam
This exam assesses all the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the semester.
To validate a semester:
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the student must obtain an average grade in each course unit, or
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benefit from credit transfer within the semester (according to the institution's rules).
Special facilities
As part of a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion, higher education institutions are implementing tailored support measures for certain groups with special needs. Students with disabilities, young entrepreneurs, and elite athletes can thus benefit from study accommodations or specific rights designed to facilitate their academic success.
Program
The CPGE ENS D2 is a preparatory class in economics, management, and mathematics, backed by a university degree in economics and management.
It is therefore based on a dual curriculum:
- Preparatory class instruction (in high school)
- University courses and exams
This allows students to prepare for the Grandes Écoles entrance exams while obtaining their Bachelor's degree and then their Master's degree.
Admission
Admission requirements
The CPGE ENS D2 program at Lycée Jean Mermoz receives an average of 600 applications for 48 places. Recruitment is carried out via "Parcoursup" and is based primarily on results obtained in the 11th and 12th grades, grades on early Baccalaureate exams, and teacher evaluations.
Registration procedures
- If you are in your final year of high school, you must apply via Parcoursup for Mermoz High School between January and March. This is because preparatory class students are first enrolled in high school.
- The CPGE ENS D2 program at Lycée Jean Mermoz receives an average of 600 applications for 48 places. Recruitment is carried out via "Parcoursup" and is based primarily on results obtained in the 11th and 12th grades, grades on early Baccalaureate exams, and teacher evaluations.
Target audience
The typical profile of a student admitted to CPGE requires intellectual curiosity and an interest in social issues, rigor, a taste for analysis and reflection, good written and oral communication skills (in French and in a foreign language), as well as a real ability to work hard and consistently (but without forgetting to enjoy life!).
- It is essential to have studied mathematics in the 11th and/or 12th grades.
- The subjects taken into account are mathematics, French, history-geography, philosophy, and modern languages, as well as all other subjects related to the humanities and social sciences.
And after
Continuing education
- Master's degrees in Economics
- Top universities accessible after a D2 preparatory course