
Master of Electronics systems for embedded and Communicating Applications (ESECA)
This joint master’s program offered by Toulouse INP-ENSEEIHT and INSA Toulouse is a gateway to doctoral research and job opportunities and job opportunities in electronics for embedded systems. It is aimed at students with a bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science, robotics, physics or equivalent.
Major themes: Aeronautics and Space • Autonomous / connected vehicle • Transport • Robotics • Mechatronics • Embedded systems • Renewable energies • Smart grids • Smart city • Mobility • Connected objects • Electric networks • Health monitoring • IoT
Aims of the program
The ESECA program aims to:
• Enroll top-level international students in the field of electronics.
• Provide state-of-the-art teaching in electronics for embedded systems, working in tandem with the aeronautics industry and top-flight research institutions.
• Graduate students that may take part in research activities as PhD or R&D engineers and will have the opportunity to build an international carreer.

This Master is teach by Toulouse INP-ENSEEIHT and INSA Toulouse
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Program content
Semester 1 (M1): integration semester
Basics of Electronics, Electromagnetism, Maths (in collaboration with ENAC Toulouse), Signal and Digital Communications
Semester 2 (M1): Core semester
Advanced Electronics, RF electronics, Optics, Telecommunication systems
Semester 3 (M2): Specialization semester
Advanced telecommunication techniques (Network & telecommunication protocols, Digital filter banks, Spread spectrum techniques, Digital communications receivers and SDR technology, Modern coding).
Space techniques & Applications (satellite communications systems & markets, regulation & space law, communications satellites, satellite payloads, earth stations and terminals, introduction to satellite navigation systems, optical satellite communications, satellite based computer networks, mobile & multimedia satellite communications, integration of satellite in 5G, applications of Satcom)
Semester 4 (M2): Internship
5 to 6 month final internship, which will be paid



Research Institutions & Industrial Partners
The program’s lecturers work in the so-called « Aerospace Valley », which regroups renowned research laboratories (LAAS, Laplace, IRIT) and worldwide industry leaders in aeronautics, space and embedded systems (Airbus, Thales, Continental, Astrium, Rockwell Collins, etc.).
The students can benefit from this partner network in the context of their project or internship search.
More infos : The most exhaustive information on the master ESECA is available at the following link : https://www.enseeiht.fr/en/training/masters-of-science/eseca-electronic-systems-for-embedded-and-communicating-applications.html
Job opportunities
Over 40% of students go on to pursue PhD studies or R&D for the manufacturing industry in aeronautics, automotive, semiconductors, communications, etc.
Toulouse is the home of the European aeronautics where AIRBUS and the National Center for Space Study (CNES) are the major employer representing the cutting edge of innovation. Toulouse-INP is located at the heart of the « Aerospace Valley » where a complete network of high tech companies (Thales, Safran, Honeywell, Continental) and research labs (LAAS, LAPLACE, IRIT etc..) are present and will propose internships and jobs.
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INP - ENSEEIHT and INSA
Fees
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Fees reduced to €5389/year for academic partners, European students, students from some developing countries, and selected students on a merit basis.
- Masters of Science are national degrees fully accredited by the French ministry of higher education.
- Further studies: PhD program (3 years).
- All MSc Degree holders are allowable to take a step forward in the academic track to get the PhD degree.
- Pre-requisite: Bachelor’s degree.
- Holders of a Master’s degree can directly enter the second year under conditions.
- Toulouse INP and INSA Toulouse welcome many international students each year and are more than happy to help them for practical and administrative formalities.
- Tool’Box pack will take care of you from A to Z : You can get the « essentiel » pack with all options (except for guided tour) or « cité internationale » pack.
Toulouse INP offers scholarships through a reduction of fees.
Students can apply to different other scholarship programs (governmental scholarships, European student mobility programs, French Eiffel and French embassies’ scholarship programs, training support programs from private foundations and companies).
- 1 passport-size photos.
- Photocopy of passport or ID card.
- Results of English language test (if your native language is not English).
If you don’t have documents proving your level of English, an interview will be arranged. - Certified academic transcripts.
- Certified copies of academic diplomas.
- Curriculum Vitae in English or French (max. 2 pages).
- Short statement of motivation in English.
- Two letters of recommendation
