Groupe ESB Ecole Superieure du Bois

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The ESB Group trains managers for the various fields of the wood industry. It offers a wide range of courses in the field of wood science and technology.
This Engineering school specialized in Wood Science and Technology is a non-profit institute under the supervision of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Higher Education and a « Conference des grandes Ecoles member.
Established in 1934, the ESB Group moved from Paris to Nantes in 1993 and since then has benefited from the dynamic region Pays de Loire and exerted its influence in France and abroad.
Its creation was possible with the wood sector's help and the French Ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Industry.
A total of 350 students attend ESB each year to follow courses adapted to the wood industry's needs.
More than 2500 graduate engineers, researchers, and junior managers have reached top management positions within the wood industry companies in the following fields: research, sustainable forest management, construction, Industrial logistics and production, trade, auditing.
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Through developing international relations, the ESB Group now attracts more than 30% of its students from outside of France. It can offer all students the possibility to study abroad for one semester in 28 countries.
ESB trains Wood Technology Engineers (equivalent to a Master Degree). The three-year curriculum is taught in French. A possible additional year of intensive French courses at Nantes University before starting the engineering courses.
The curriculum is based on wood science and technology and includes management, business, law, marketing, foreign languages, and communication.
The engineer in wood science and technology is a professional with a practical background, high transversal scientific expertise, and well-defined technical skills necessary to integrate a company.
The French High Authority recognizes this diploma for Engineers, which enables graduate students to work as engineers.
Students can choose between different semesters and courses taught mainly in French according to their projects and previous studies.
All incoming students sign an individual study contract showing their teaching units, lessons, and corresponding credits within the European Credits Transfer System (ECTS).

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