#TECK2601342AArrêté of January 16, 2026 on Recruitment for Engineers of Bridges, Waters, and Forests
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The arrêté of January 16, 2026 outlines the organization and requirements for the external recruitment competition for the corps of engineers of bridges, waters, and forests in France. It specifies the specialties for candidates, the documentation required for applications, the examination phases of admissibility and admission, as well as the composition and responsibilities of the jury overseeing the competition. This law streamlines the recruitment process and ensures that selected candidates possess the necessary qualifications and competencies.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of specific specialties for candidates to choose from when applying for the competition.
- Detailed requirements for application documentation, including CVs, doctoral reports, and motivation letters.
- Clarification of the jury composition and its function in the evaluation process.
Obligations
What this law requires
Candidates must submit a dossier upon registration containing: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) copies of doctoral thesis examiner reports, (3) copy of doctoral defense jury report or equivalent qualification attestation, (4) a maximum 6-page typed note describing internships, activities, work, publications and extracurricular engagement, and (5) a maximum 2-page typed motivation letter.
The jury must conduct an admissibility phase examining each candidate's dossier to evaluate competencies, aptitude for missions of bridge, water, and forest engineers, and adequacy of professional profile to the requested specialty.
Candidates must complete two mandatory admission phases: (1) a 40-minute oral interview with jury (coefficient 4) including a 10-minute presentation on career path, and (2) a 20-minute foreign language oral exam in English, German, or Spanish (coefficient 1).
Any score below 6 out of 20 on any admission exam is eliminatory and results in candidate disqualification.
The jury must establish an alphabetical list of admissible candidates by specialty based on dossier examination before admission phase exams, and only candidates who submitted complete dossiers may be inscribed on this list.