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1. Introduction
The École nationale de l’aviation civile (ENAC) (French Civil Aviation University) is the largest aeronautical university in Europe and the only aviation-oriented university in France offering a wide and complete panel of aeronautics-oriented degree bearing programs and continuing & professional education programs, serving the aeronautical world, and particularly the air transport sector.ENAC in partnership with USTH opens the first Master of Science in International Air Transport Operation Management (IATOM) in Vietnam and in South East Asia. IATOM is a two year-degree accredited by the French Ministry of Education for those students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. The courses are taught entirely in English to embed students in an international research and training environment. The students will study for 01 semester at the USTH campus and the next 2 semesters at ENAC campus in Toulouse, France. In the final semester, the students will take internships in Vietnam or any Asian/European country.
2. The program’s objectives
- The MSc IATOM aims at training future high-standard managers in the aviation industry for airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and sub-contractors, authorities, and air navigation services providers. The program develops competencies and skills in a large range of fields related to the operations and management of Air Transport Systems.
- The purpose of the MSc IATOM is to deliver fundamentals knowledge in aerospace engineering, including aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, flight mechanics, aircraft structures, navigation systems, as well as foster competencies, such as using cutting-edge programming tools to work in the air transport industry.
- Additionally, the program allows students to acquire in-depth understanding related to economy and management, especially in the field of air transportation. Accordingly, graduates are maximized all managerial potentials and well prepared to become great leaders in both local and international contexts.
3. An international exposure
- The Air transport industry is a dynamic market with remarkable evolutions over the past 30 years, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, this industry is generating a huge demand for highly qualified staff in both maintenance and operation.
- Being fully aware of this tremendous need, ENAC is building up a strong international network by fostering mutual cooperation with companies and universities worldwide in the field of aviation, to support the MSc IATOM. Such prestigious partners as HKUST, BEIHANG, ITB, PSUAD, USTH will help ENAC in training future international leaders of the aviation industry, who are able to cope with the today’s economic and social problems, thus gain success in this competitive and globalized market.
To explore more about the training program, please click here: http://www.enac.fr/fr/master-science-aerospace-international-air-transport-operations-management-msc-iatom
4. Schedule of the recruitment sessions for the 2025 intake
5. List of documents to prepare for the application file
- CV
- Cover letter
- Copy of diploma
- Transcripts
- 02 letters of recommendation
- ENAC application form (on the application platform)
- Certificate of English B2 minimum
- Payment of application fee (74€ to be paid online via the AURION application platform)
The link to the AURION application platform (open at the beginning of November 2024): https://aurion-prod.enac.fr/faces/Login.xhtml
6. Tuition fee
- Tuition fee of the first semester at USTH is paid at USTH. Tuition fee at USTH: VND 53 million (~1.885€)
- Tuition fee of the second semester which is 4558.5 € must be paid before the start of the second semester academic year 2025-2026.
- Total tuition of third and fourth semesters which is 9117 € must be paid before the start of the 2nd academic year 2026-2027.
7. Scholarship information
– Eiffel grant
The call for applications 2025 will start in October 2024. Please indicate in your letter of motivation that you want to apply to the Eiffel scholarship. The admission committee will evaluate your application and decide if ENAC supports your candidacy to the Campus France jury. As the Eiffel grant is dedicated to students with outstandings results the admission team only selects the best candidates for this grant. The Campus France jury, which meets in March, is the sole decision-maker in awarding the scholarship.
Link to Campus Bourses to find all the information on possible grants: https://campusbourses.campusfrance.org/#/catalog
– GIFAS Scholarships
ENAC Foundation has set up an international scholarship program funded by GIFAS (the French Aerospace Industries Association), to support non-European students admitted in advanced masters, Master of Science and the Graduate Engineer’s degree of ENAC.
The purpose of this initiative is to provide an incentive to high level students wishing to enrol in ENAC’s post-graduate programs. GIFAS and ENAC jointly select recipients among candidates to one of ENAC’s post-graduate programs:
- 5 advanced masters: MS ASAA, MS ATM, MS AM, MS SMA, MS UASSM
- 3 MSc: MSc ASNAT, MSc IATSED & MSc IATOM
- 1 graduate engineering degree Master of Science
Scholarship partially covers tuition fees, up to 4000 €.
