Institut Polytechnique de Paris

About Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) is a public higher education and research institution comprising six prestigious French engineering Schools: École Polytechnique, École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), ENSTA, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis. Under the aegis of the Institute, they bring together two centuries of expertise to pursue two major goals: to develop world-class training programs and cutting edge research. Building on the strength of its six Schools, IP Paris has established itself as a leading education and research institution in France and internationally. École Polytechnique, ENSTA, École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis have contributed to major industrial and technological breakthroughs over the last two centuries. Their Alumni include Nobel prize-winners and prominent figures in the worlds of politics, business and research. IP Paris and its Schools offer a wide array of educational programs to meet the needs of students as well as professionals. Students are admitted through an extremely selective recruitment process and receive a high-quality education from faculty members and experts who are renowned in their fields. The programs offered at Institut Polytechnique de Paris allow future graduates to acquire the skills they need to adapt to an increasingly competitive job market, whatever their desired field may be.

Our contribution towards UN Sustainable Development Goals

In September 2015, 193 countries agreed to adopt a set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Click on a goal to the right to explore how our researchers and their work are contributing towards achieving it.