The National School of Geology (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Géologie - ENSG) in Nancy is a teaching and research institute concerned with geosciences at large and its interaction with the society's industrial and environmental activities. The increasing demand for sustainable natural resources and energy, the fast urban development concour to make graduates of the ENSG in high demand in the professional world.  The Graduate School of Engineering trains high level Executive and Science engineers who acquire a broad knowledge in geosciences : it is the only engineering school in France to offer this type of training.

• Finding and managing water resources
• Hydrologic systems
• Protection of water tables
• Water storage
• Reclamation and rehabilitation of industrial and mining sites and of contaminated land

• Reservoir engineering
• Oil, gas and mineral exploration
• Processing of raw materials
• Recycling and waste management
• Strategic management of raw materials

• Dam and tunnel constructions
• Highway foundations
• Industrial and natural hazards
• Mine subsidence, landslides

• 3D modelling of the geometry and formation of ore bodies and oil/gas reservoirs
• Software development
• Software project management
• R&D

• Master "GPRE : Geosciences, Planets, Resources, Environment” (courses taught in French)
• Master “SRE-HGM : Subterranean Reservoirs of Energy: Hydrodynamics - Geology - Modelling” (courses taught in English)
• Master in Civil engineering (courses taught in French)

• The computers and 3D modeling original softwares of the GOCAD Research Consortium (CRPG-ENSG),
• The apparatus of physical and mechanical measurements in the laboratory of environmental and
• geotechnical studies (LAEGO-ENSG),
• The pilot plant of mineral and industrial waste treatment of the laboratory for environment and mineral processing (LEM-ENSG),
• The analytical platform of OTELO, including state-of-the-art ion microprobes located at the CRPG-CNRS.

• Centre de Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques (CRPG),
  http://www.crpg.cnrs-nancy.fr
• Laboratoire d'Environnement et Minéralurgie
  http://lem.ensg.inpl-nancy.fr/
• Centre de Recherches sur la Géologie des Matières Premières Minérales et Énergétiques (G2R),
  http://www.g2r.uhp-nancy.fr/
• Laboratoire d'Environnement, Géomécanique et Ouvrages (LAEGO)
  http://laego.inpl-nancy.fr/
• Centre de Recherches en Automatique de Nancy (CRAN),
  http://www.cran.uhp-nancy.fr/
• Laboratoire Sols et Environnement (LSE)
  http://www.lse.inpl-nancy.fr
• Laboratoire d'Etude des Interactions Microorganismes – Minéraux – Matières Organiques dans les Sols (LIMOS)
  www.limos.uhp-nancy.fr
• Laboratoire d'Énergétique et de Mécanique Théorique et Appliquée (LEMTA)
  http://www.ensem.inpl-nancy.fr/rlemta/rlemta.php?rub=0

•    Highly selective admissions procedure notably for the French candidates who have to be well-ranked in a National competitive entrance examination,
• Unique and national public institution, the National School of Geology is usually ranked around the 20th place amoung the best graduate school of engineering, despite its strong specialisation,
• International cooperation with prestigious universities all over the world,
• Prestigious alumni in the economic and industrial world,
• Strong alumni network,
• Strong involvement of companies,
• One of the two national research pole in geosciences in France
• ENSG is part of "Université de Lorraine" (50,000 students,http://vers.univ-lorraine.fr/) one of the 10 largest research and higher education pole (PRES) in France.
• Host of the Resources 21 LabEx (Laboratoire d'excellence)
• The student board (’’bureau des élèves’’, BDE) organises social events (travel, parties, sports tournaments) for students throughout the academic year: http://www.bde-ensg.fr/
• ENSG organises every year "Geologia", the biggest student-university-companies meeting in the field of Geosciences in France.
  http://www.geologia-ensg.org/
     

• Involvement of companies’ executives in the different course programmes.

• Important financial support of companies,
• Industrial scholarships,
• Involvement of companies in the executive board of the school
• Engineering projects given by companies to students
• Compulsory industrial internships in France or abroad (8 months).
• Organisation of the "Geologia" meeting: http://www.geologia-ensg.org/

The city of Nancy is renowned for its intense student life. At the National School of Geoloy, the student office organises the student life.

-The Student Office is an association which takes care to occupy any free time engineering students through many activities together in clubs or associations. It promotes exchanges between the various associations of schools and students.

-The Sports Office is responsible for obtaining a license FNSU to all students.
Geol course have its own sports teams, but for sports fans a little more pointed, do not worry, the SIUAPS (university sport) offers all sorts of activities, from climbing to canoeing, Underwater hockey, tennis, and much more!

- Geol-to-ski, which organises a weeklong trip to ski for any promotion.

- Geol diving school that engages in the prestigious race of the EDHEC .

- Géol'explo Mines (GEM) deals mainly with the organization of a study tour for option engineering and management of mineral resources.

- The Office of Arts. Club Théâtre, Bdthèque, Musique, Big Band Jazz, groupe celtique de Géol, ensemble gospel, Amis de la Nature, Cirque, Club Art… Theatre Club, Bdthèque, Music, Big Band Jazz, Celtic group Geol together gospel, Friends of Nature, Circus, Art Club ..

The "maison des élèves" is also a room dedicated to students with distribution of beverages and snacks, foosball, card games ... in short, a place to relax.

Apart from these fun activities, there are many clubs Geol more "serious", as DNA , the association type Junior-Enterprise, common school and ENSAIA.  It enables students to undertake studies for several companies in the world of geology.

Do not forget, of course, "Ingénieurs Sans Frontières", an NGO which organizes humanitarian missions in several countries, Togo and the Comoros for example.

Finally, at the INPL and University of Nancy, there are other associations that can give you satisfaction, as the Orchestre Symphonique de Nancy University , open to all students of three academic components of Nancy UHP, INPL and Nancy 2.

- Geolien.net , the site of the Friendly Association of Alumni of Engineers ENSG.

-The Geol-Business Forum , Which organizes the "Geologia" meeting.

-The 4L Trophy , humanitarian goal in a raid involving two school students each year.

-The prestigious yacht race of the EDHEC .

-The 24H Stan where all schools and universities of Nancy compete in a race of "chars" (performed by students in schools) that are human-powered run for 24 hours around the famous Place Stanislas. This event takes place every two years.

 
Student residence halls

Accommodation for international students whether exchange or degree is available in the “Résidences Universitaires” (student residence halls) run by the CROUS. A university residence accommodation request form should be filled out and sent back to the CROUS before July 15.

The CROUS runs 12 traditional style university residences in Nancy and the surrounding area (furnished 9 m2 rooms with hand-wash basin in the room, communal sanitation facilities, and kitchenettes on each floor).  There are no phone connections in the rooms

Rent is approximately 150 € per month. A deposit of 140 € is requested on arrival. This will be returned on your departure after deduction in case of damage. Room payment for the whole period of stay is required within the first week of arrival unless a resident of France cosigns the lease. European students will be exempt from paying in advance for the whole period of stay on condition that their parents or any other relative guarantees for them (see document in the letter confirming room reservation)

The CROUS also has unfurnished studios in residences for students staying at least 12 months. Rent is around 250 € for this type of studio.

Private stdent residences

Nancy has several private student residences, prices range from 500 € to 600 € per month.

• Les Estudines (close to the ENSGSI, EEIGM, ENSA)
  48 avenue du XXème Corps 54000 NANCY
  Tél.: +33 (0)3 83 35 84 55 • Fax: +33 (0)3 83 35 80 87
• Les Estudines Saint Dizier (in the city center)
  11 rue Saint Jean 54000 NANCY
  Tél.: +33 (0)3 83 39 67 67 • Fax: +33 (0)3 83 39 67 68
• Resid'home (close to the ENSGSI, EEIGM, ENSA)
  9 rue de la Mothe 54000 NANCY
  Tél.: +33 (0)3 83 39 67 67 • Fax: +33 (0)3 83 39 67 68 • nancy@residhome.com
• Groupement des Étudiants Catholiques (GEC, close tio the ENSIC)
  35 cours Léopold 54000 NANCY
  Tél.: +33 (0)3 83 35 48 67
• Émile Gallé (close to the ENSMN)
  3 avenue du Général Leclerc 54000 NANCY
  Tél.: +33 (0)3 83 32 32 25

Renting from a private landlord or estate agency

Apartments can also be rented from owners or through agencies. It is relatively easy to find private accommodation if you apply early enough, as there are numerous flats to let. On arrival you should contact the following institutions:

Accueil-info Etudiant / Guichet Unique
PRES de l'Université de Lorraine
34 cours Léopold 54052 NANCY CEDEX
Tél.: 03 83 17 67 59 • Tél/Fax: 03 83 35 55 58
On site consultation only:

• CIJL
  20 quai Claude Le Lorrain 54000 NANCY
• CROUS
  75 rue de Laxou 54000 NANCY •
• MGEL LOGEMENT
  44 cours Léopold 54000 NANCY
• MNEF (service logement)
  2 rue Desilles 54000 NANCY •

Dining facilties

The CROUS (Centre universitaire des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) owns eight restaurants, six brasseries, one pizzeria, one chinese restaurant and a pancake house in Nancy. They are open from 11 h 45 to 13 h 30, and from 18 h 45 to 20 h.

They are located close to student residence halls and to university buildings. Access cards must be bought in advance at the checkouts of the university restaurant (called “ RU ” or "Resto U") on presentation of the student’s card. Payment is made in cash or using a credit card.

The price for a basic French three-course meal is around 3 €. For further information: http://www.crous-nancy-metz.fr/Restauration/accueil.asp

• Student residence halls: around 150 € per month
• Private student residence: from 250 € to 500 € per month

All students are eligible for a governmental accomodation financial help ranging from 50 to 250 € a month (ALS or APL) to which they should apply once they have found a flat or a room to live in (http://www.54.caf.fr/)

In France, a housing insurance (called "Assurance Multirisques") is compulsory (the cost is about 60 € for a flat and 30 € for a room in a student residence hall). This can be purchased from student insurance organisations (MGEL, Mutuelle des Etudiants, etc.) or from any private insurance company.

The National School of Geology welcomed about 60 foreign students last year. Most of students admitted in 2010 will be graduated in June 2012.

The National School of Geology can be considered as a new member within the n+i network and do not have selected foreign applicants through the nplusi procedure yet.

ENSG has developed several student exchange agreement both inside and outside the European ERASMUS program. Presently, we have 3 double degrees abroard with the "Ecole polytechnique de Montréal" Canada), the Lulea Technical University (Sweden) and the PUC in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Our students have the possibility to spend from 1 semester to a full academic program abroad. In 2011-2012, some of them will sudy at the Colorado School of Mines (USA), Heriot Watt University (UK), Imparial College (UK), the University of Chile (Cl), the Federal University of Minas Geiras(Br), The PUC in Rio (Brasil), the Montan university in Leoben (At), etc...