Technology serving humanity
What is the Engineer Cycle – Health and Technology Major?
The Health and Technology Engineering Program at ECE, taught in French on the Paris campus, places engineers alongside doctors and patients to design the medical solutions of tomorrow.
This 2-year major (2nd and 3rd years of the Engineer Cycle) presents applications of engineering training in professions directly or indirectly related to health. It provides the necessary medical knowledge and vocabulary for communication between the engineer, the patient, and health professionals.
It also enables the creation of a strong network of contacts in this rapidly expanding sector. This major places the engineer in a position to better understand illness or disability and to center the end user in the designer’s concerns
The targeted professional certification
The Health and Technology Engineering Program leads to the title of ECE engineer, a level 7 diploma accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI), registered with RNCP no. 7124. This diploma certifies an excellent training combining digital engineering and expertise in the fields of health, research, and biology. ECE is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE).
Designing innovative solutions for patients
Objectives and acquired skills
This major is based on ECE’s expertise in innovation in the fields of health, research, and biology. It is aimed at students eager to apply their engineering skills to medical professions.
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Understand healthcare systems in France and abroad and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
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Master the medical vocabulary essential for communication between engineers, patients, and healthcare providers.
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Designing connected devices that transform healthcare practices and promote independent living at home.
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Design and optimize assistive technology for people with disabilities.
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Develop and maintain medical equipment and health information systems.
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To offer innovative solutions to improve patient care by placing the end user at the center of the design process.
At the interface of engineering and medical sciences
The content
The program is based on the official courses of the major, enriched with additional common trunk modules in languages, management, and humanities, as well as a selection of minors and deepening options. The courses may evolve each year before the start of the academic year.
Assessment Methods
Progress is assessed throughout the two years through methods that reflect the requirements of the medical and technological sectors:
- Design projects for medical devices or health-connected objects.
- Practical work related to clinical cases and real patient issues.
- The Multidisciplinary Project in Team (PPE) and the Final Year Project (PFE).
- A report and a defense before a jury at the end of each internship
- An international academic stay is mandatory in the 1st or 3rd year of the Engineering program, validated with a partner university of ECE.
A degree recognized by the State and valued internationally
Yes. This program provides a professional certification registered with the RNCP by France Compétences (Ministry of Labor), attesting to the recognition of the degree and the alignment of skills with the needs of businesses.
State certified
Validated skills
Prepares for employment
Professional immersion
Experience in the company
The Health and Technology major is offered in an initial rhythm (full-time). A long internship in the final year constitutes the main professional immersion, in a sector that is massively recruiting engineers trained at the interface of technology and medicine.
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A technical internship lasting at least 4 months during the second year of the engineering program
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An engineering internship of at least 6 months during the 5th year of study, culminating in a final-year project.
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A minimum 6-month engineering internship during the third year of an engineering program, at a medtech company, a hospital, or a medical research laboratory, culminating in a final engineering project (PFE).
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Design projects in collaboration with healthcare professionals and patients.
Careers
What are the job opportunities after the Health and Technology Engineering Program?
Graduates of the Health and Technology major at ECE access engineering positions in a rapidly growing sector. Digital health, medtech, and connected medical devices are massively recruiting profiles trained at the intersection of engineering and medicine.
Jobs available after the diploma :
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Application
How to apply for the Health and Technology Engineering Program?
Admission to the 1ᴉ³ year of the engineering cycle
Open to students who have completed the first two years after their high school diploma of the Engineering Program at ECE, or in parallel admission for students coming from the second year of CPGE and for holders of a 3rd year undergraduated validated by 180 ECTS (ATS, BUT, License) in a scientific and/or technical field.
Admission to the 2ᴉ year of the engineering cycle
Open in parallel admission for holders of a 4-Year degree validated by 240 ECTS in engineering, electronics, computer science, or in a related scientific field.
Regardless of the entry level, a strong aptitude for applications of engineering in the medical field is expected. This program thus allows varied profiles to join an excellence training recognized by the CTI.
How to apply?
- I submit my application online > on the common process AVENIR PLUS, if I am currently enrolled in a program of the French educational system (SEF) > on the ECE portal, if I am currently enrolled in a program outside of the French educational system and I am not of European nationality.
- I go through the selection phase. Regardless of the portal: > Study of the application file by an ECE academic selection jury > Motivation interview by another ECE selection jury
- I receive the decision
Tuition fees
What are the tuition fees for the Health and Technology Engineering Program?
The tuition fees presented below are for the year 2026-2027. They may change each year. Several funding options are available to support you in your project.
Students in France 🇫🇷
This category pertains to students of all nationalities residing in France.
- If enrolled in a program within the French education system (SEF) 12 months €11 990
- If enrolled in a program outside the French education system 12 months €12 590
Tuition fees for each academic year are communicated to students when they re-enroll for the following year. The ECE offers several financial aid programs.
+70€: admission fees
Scholarships: How to finance my studies with state assistance?
ECE offers several funding assistance schemes
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Soirée Portes Ouvertes – ECE – Marseille – mercredi 7 octobre 2026
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Immersion in Marseille
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28/11
Matinée Portes Ouvertes – ECE – Marseille – samedi 28 novembre 2026
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16/12
Soirée Portes Ouvertes – ECE – Marseille – mercredi 16 décembre 2026
FAQ
Everything you need to know about the Health Engineer and Technology Program
The most frequently asked questions about the Health Engineer and Technology Program at ECE are gathered here. Have a question that remains unanswered? Our advisors are available to guide you.
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The presentation of this program is clear: to train engineers who can apply their technical skills to serve human health. The courses cover anatomy, physiology, medical devices, artificial intelligence applied to health data, and technologies for disability assistance.
The goal is to create rare profiles capable of collaborating with doctors, researchers, and patients in rapidly changing sectors.
By joining ECE, you become part of a community of over 40 student associations. Clubs related to medical innovation, robotics, and entrepreneurship complement your academic pathway.
These spaces allow you to connect with students from other majors and build a useful network in the healthcare and medtech industries.
The Health and Technology Engineering Program is taught in French. Medical and biomedical vocabulary is an important component of the curriculum: you learn to master the terms used by health professionals to communicate effectively with them in a professional or research context.
What soft skills are developed following the Health and Technology Engineering Program?
This program fosters specific human skills, unique to engineers working closely with patients and healthcare professionals:
- Empathy and the ability to place the end-user at the center of design.
- Communication with medical and non-technical interlocutors.
- Rigor in the design of medical devices subject to strict regulations.
- Observation skills and analysis of patient needs.
- Creativity and innovation in environments constrained by industrial and medical standards.
Yes. This program leads to the title of ECE engineer, a level 7 diploma accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI), registered in the RNCP under number 7124. This diploma is recognized in all sectors related to health, medtech, and biomedical research. ECE is a member of the Conference of Grandes Écoles (CGE).
At the end of the program, several paths are available to you. You can directly enter the job market in medtech companies, hospitals, or biomedical research laboratories.
Pursuing a PhD in the fields of biomedical sciences, medical informatics, or health robotics is also possible, thanks to ECE’s network of international university partners offering 160 different academic programs.
Graduates of the Health and Technology major are recruited by various players in the health industrial sectors: Philips, Siemens Healthineers, GE Healthcare, Stryker, Medtronic, BioMérieux, as well as healthtech startups and university hospitals.
Yes. Among the official teachings of the 2nd year of the Engineering cycle is a module dedicated to medical imaging (50h) as well as an AI & health data module (50h). These two courses reflect the current transformations in the sector: artificial intelligence has become a central tool in medical diagnosis, image analysis, and health data management. The significant duration of each module – 50h each – underscores their importance in the training.
Yes. The presentation of the 3rd year of the Engineering cycle includes teachings dedicated to neuroscience & implants (50h) and to computer-assisted surgery, modeling, and digital twin (50h). These cutting-edge modules expose students to the most advanced technologies in interventional medicine.
A Disability module (50h) complements this curriculum by addressing the design of assistive solutions for people with disabilities.
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