Located in Angers (Maine et Loire), the College of International Agro-Development (ISTOM) offers a multidisciplinary training programme unique in Europe. Its vocation is to train its future engineers in designing, implementing and managing agro-economic development projects in developing countries. The five-year programme includes a three-year cycle dedicated to the fundamentals of life sciences, but also economic, political and social sciences. The second cycle is dedicated to in-depth studies of engineering sciences and carrying them into practice within the framework of development projects.