Student life
At ENSICAEN, student life is essential part of the 3-year training. The Student Office is responsible for student activities and the associative life of the school. The 50 or so clubs and associations organise a lot of activities.Caen is a city that offers multiple resources in terms of activities in a privileged environment and a magnificent region!
Student-led campus life
Students play an active role in campus life at ENSICAEN through several student associations. Sports, arts, leisure activities, events and awareness initiatives: each association contributes to a vibrant campus community.
BDE · Student Union
Bringing students together and creating a vibrant campus life
The BDE is a student association made up of elected students. It organises and coordinates a wide range of activities throughout the year, including student events, weekends, trips and initiatives that encourage students to meet and get involved in campus life. Some members are also trained as trusted contacts.
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BDS · Sports Office
Play, discover and share
With nearly 20 sports clubs, the BDS supports a wide range of sporting activities and organises matches and events throughout the year. It also helps students take part in various sporting competitions and events.
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BDA · Arts Office
Create and express your talents
The BDA brings together artistic activities and events at ENSICAEN. Theatre, music, visual arts and other creative activities give students the opportunity to discover new interests and develop their talents.
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BDD · Leisure Office
Share activities and enjoy time together
The BDD brings together several clubs dedicated to leisure and entertainment and offers a variety of activities throughout the year.
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BDH · Humanities Office
Raising awareness of social and societal issues
The BDH organises initiatives and awareness-raising activities focusing on disability, gender equality and environmental issues across the school.
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Student associations also organise several key events throughout the year, bringing the ENSICAEN community together for sporting, social and celebratory activities.
NEC
A major sporting event for engineering students
The Normandie ENSICAEN Challenge brings together students from different engineering schools for sports competitions and a range of activities.
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WEI
A key event for welcoming new students
The Welcome Weekend brings together first-year students and other cohorts for a range of activities organised by student associations.
Gala
An evening organised by students
The ENSICAEN Gala is prepared over several months by a student team and brings the school community together for an annual evening event.
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Caenpagnes
A campaign to elect the next student offices
The “Caenpagnes” take place before the BDE and BDS elections. Over several days, student teams present their projects and organise activities and events.
Carnival
A major student event in Caen
Every year, the Caen Student Carnival brings thousands of students onto the streets of the city. ENSICAEN takes part alongside other engineering schools, including through the creation of a carnival float.
A festive day that brings students from across Caen together with costumes, floats and entertainment.
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