Nantes is located on the Loire River in the West France. With a headcount of more than 550,000 residents, the city is the 6th largest in France. It has several areas of leisure and hosts several annual festivals. Nantes has 2 universities and numerous of colleges around the city.

Education in mechatronics involves study and research in a wide variety of laboratories. Specialized laboratories for robotics, microprocessor systems, control systems, and sustainable energy are often utilized. CAD/CAM systems and multimedia computer equipment are also used in mechatronics education.

France is currently among the 20 best performing countries in terms of the economy due to their excellent results-oriented higher education learning. Most of the courses at universities are offered in the French language. France has 60 public and 100 private universities.

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.