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The distinctive French ingénieur program

The French ingénieur programs delivered by the Schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris have the following features:

Granting graduates the “Titre d’Ingénieur” and conferring the European degree of Master recognized worldwide

A multidisciplinary education offering:      

Fundamental sciences: in particular Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

Humanities: Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics

Internationalization skills: Foreign Languages, Geopolitics

Soft skills (communication, critical thinking) and an international perspective

Strong interaction with companies: education, research, management

Rich opportunities for internships, mandatory in the curriculum

Host research laboratories associated with Doctorate Schools

The opportunity to undertake a Ph.D. after graduation

Why choose the Institut Polytechnique Paris Engineering programs?

Institut Polytechnique de Paris will enable you to:

Experience France’s most elite education in Engineering

Nurture ties with major international companies (internships, chairs, joint-labs, sponsorships, coaching, guest lecturers)

Benefit from high-quality campus infrastructures for study, sports, and leisure

Be offered Ph.D. opportunities after graduation, especially in one of our 30 Laboratories

Have access to high-level professional positions

95% employability rate in under 4 months after graduation

Be a high profile candidate for international companies, SMEs, start-ups

Be offered career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including IT, deep-tech, finance, energy, environment, transport, cybersecurity, nanotechnologies, AI, data science, robotics

Integrate a strategic alumni network including the CEOs of major international companies, entrepreneurs, and renowned researchers.

French ingénieur programs delivered by the Schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris grants graduates the “Titre d’Ingénieur” conferring the European degree of Master recognized worldwide. Institut Polytechnique de Paris will enable you to experience France’s most elite education in Engineering.

You may be admitted to one of the five Schools on the basis of your results on the highly competitive IP Paris entrance examination. Registration is open to all candidates meeting the conditions below.

Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies in Science, Engineering, or Quantitative Economics & Finance.

Applicants for international admissions must be enrolled in a foreign (non-French) undergraduate program in a higher education institution outside France .

Applicants may apply from their 2nd year up to their last year of undergraduate studies in their home university.

Excellent background in Mathematics and/or Physics are keys to success.

Degree-seeking students registered in a higher education institution in France are not eligible for international admissions.

Knowledge of French is not required to apply. The full application process as well as all the entrance examinations can be taken either in English or in French. However, some Schools require students to speak basic French when entering the program.

There are specific additional requirements for the École Polytechnique program

The initial selection is primarily based on the applicants’ academic background, statement of purpose, and reference letters.

Official academic transcripts since the beginning of the university studies

Official ranking certificates at university

Application form for international admission (official statement)

Official proof of citizenship: a copy of passport or ID

Reference letters: name, title, and e-mail address of at least 2 professors or educational advisors

Official certificates of degrees received mentioned in the application

Certificates of honors and prizes mentioned in the application

Official score reports for language tests mentioned in the application

After the initial selection, shortlisted candidates will be contacted to take Exams in French or in English. The program corresponds to the skills and knowledge considered necessary to succeed in the engineering programs. Each School will use a different set of exams and weights to grant admission. To be fully prepared, have a close look at the 

Admissions Option 2

The tuition fees of the IP Paris schools:

Nationality EU nationals Non EU nationals

Ecole polytechnique (*) 19,000€ (for 3 years) 38,000€ (for 3 years)

Telecom Paris 2,650€/year 4,650€/year

Telecom SudParis 2,650€/year 2,650€/year

Fees are revised each year and may be subject to modification. Please check fees with the school upon admission.

Grants, scholarships or loans are also possible based on academic excellence or social criteria. Once admitted, the school you have been admitted to will provide you with all the information and help necessary to identify sources of funding.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Master

Engineering Studies

Engineering

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a world-class Institute of science and technology encompassing 5 prestigious French engineering Schools: École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis.

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The distinctive French ingénieur program

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