A global vision of higher education An outstanding campus International Students at École Polytechnique École Polytechnique “Ingénieur Polytechnicien”: 20% Master of Science: 50% PhD: 40%

École Polytechnique has established • Reinforce scientific collaborations and strong ties with an exceptional partnerships with leading universities in network of universities: the world: 350 visiting professors each Accomodation and leisure North America: MIT, Columbia, Caltech, year; 181 agreements with foreign uni- École Polytechnique • Centre Polymédia, Photos : J.-L. Déniel, Ph. Lavialle 2012 Stanford, Berkeley, EP Montréal… versities on 164 hectares of green land South America: Universidade Federal do • Create joint educational programs Rio de Janeiro, Universidade de São Paulo, with world-class universities: 19 Our students enjoy a particularly rich PUC de Chile… Double Degrees for the “Ingénieur community life on campus with more than Europe: Imperial College, TU Delft, Polytechnicien” program; 4 Dual a hundred student clubs organizing cultural, ETH Zürich, RWTH Aachen, Karlsruhe Master’s degrees; 35 Dual PhD degrees. artistic, social or sport activities. Universität, TU München, KTH, Politecnico Milano, Universitat Politècnica de International students may apply to École The campus, only 15 km from the heart Catalunya, Universidad Politécnica de Polytechnique as degree-seeking students of , offers: Madrid, Politehnica Bucharest, Novosibirsk within one of the three degree programs • accommodation for 1500 students. State University… (“Ingénieur Polytechicien”, Master, • an extensive range of indoor and outdoor Asia: Fudan, Tsinghua, NUS, KAIST... PhD) or as exchange students through facilities enabling the practice of 15 diffe- the International Exchange Program or rent sports. International development the Internship Program for International • hostel and food hall, postal services, 5 priorities Students. library, music and theatre rooms. • Recruit the best international students • conference halls and classrooms equipped at École Polytechnique: more than 780 For more information on how to join with the latest technology. international students from 65 countries École Polytechnique, please visit among a total of 2,775 students www.polytechnique.edu • Develop study and research stays abroad for École Polytechnique stu- dents: 84% of a Class go abroad for an Practical information average duration of 9 months 15 Chairs of Education and Research Looking ahead in a global world Several chairs of Education and Research have been Our partners recently developed with companies: from a bicentenary tradition of scientific

1. “Sustainable Development” with Électricité de (EDF). A strong 2. “Complex Systems Engineering” with Thales. and technical excellence .edu 3. “Management of Innovation”, with Arcelor, Dassault Systèmes,

and diversified network e Renault and Valeo. 4. “Materials Science for Sustainable Development” with Lafarge. Contacts 5. “Financial Risks” with la Fondation du risque and Société Générale. 6. “Materials Science and Active Surfaces” with Saint-Gobain. École Polytechnique, 7. “Innovation and Regulation of Digital Services” with Orange. École Polytechnique develops new of the international networks IDEA Route de Saclay 8. “Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment” with Association activities in education and research League, via ParisTech, and Alliance Finance Durable et Investissement Responsable. 91128 cedex through partnerships with acade- Program (, 9. “Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation” with la Phone : +33 (0)1 69 33 33 33 mic institutions and companies. SciencesPo, Paris I University Fondation d’entreprise EADS. communication-at-polytechnique-point-fr and École Polytechnique). 10. “Derivatives of the Future” with La Fédération Bancaire Française École Polytechnique is a member (FBF). Access by public transport, via three different roads: www.polytechnique.edu of ParisTech, a consortium of 12 The opening of École 11. “Finance and Sustainable Development: Quantitative Aspects” with RER B to the Lozère stop of the foremost institutes of science Polytechnique campus to higher Électricité de France (EDF) and Calyon. www.polytechniqu RER C to the Massy-Palaiseau stop 12 and technology in France. education institutes and research 12. “Sustainable Energies” with Électricité de France (EDF). TGV to the Massy Palaiseau railway station centres results in the settling of 13. “Optimization for Sustainable Development” with Microsoft, CNRS Bus 91.06 from Massy-Palaiseau École Polytechnique has about 181 DANONE, Thales and IOGS. ENSTA and FX-Conseil. agreements with prestigious ParisTech and ENSAE ParisTech should 14. “Mathematical Modeling and Biodiversity” with la Fondation Access by car from Paris: foreign universities and is a member arrive in near future. d’entreprise EADS, Veolia Environnement and the Museum national 0 d’Histoire naturelle. A6 then A10 from Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie (exit Palaiseau) 15. “Cardiovascular Cellular Engineering“ with Axa. N118 from Pont de Sèvres (exit Saclay) 2 A dedication to excellence Three advanced degree programs are on offer: the ingenieur polytechnicien curriculum, The research center masters and Phds. Educating More than 1250 publications a year École Polytechnique elite students The “ingénieur polytechnicien” curriculum 640 researchers is one of the oldest 21 laboratories and most prestigious The research center of École Polytechnique National and corporate research centers have graduate institute Combining scientific acumen is composed of 21 laboratories spanning recently been built on campus or nearby: of science 9 scientific fields of investigation: bio- Danone, Thales, Institut d’Optique and others, and practical experience logy, chemistry, economics and management, such as ENSTA ParisTech and ENSAE ParisTech, and technology computer science, mathematics, applied mathe- will be in the near future. in France matics, physics, applied physics, mechanics. École Polytechnique educates The research center has reinforced its areas (“Grandes Écoles“). students to become: The laboratories are all joint units with of expertise through major scientific the CNRS (National Center for Scientific partnerships with institutions located near • scientists of international reputation • executives with a strong potential Research). Several of them are also affiliated École Polytechnique. These networks of Such as the mathematicians Monge, Such as André Citroën, Conrad with other National Research Institutes (CEA, excellence supported by the French govern- Cauchy, Poincaré, Mandelbrot, the chemist Schlumberger, Carlos Ghosn. INSERM, INRIA), Graduate Institutes of Science ment include Digiteo (1,200 researchers in Gay-Lussac, the physicists Becquerel Career perspectives in 2009 & Technology (ENSTA ParisTech, ENPC, Mines Information and Communication Science and and Carnot, the biologist Albert Jacquart. Some of École Polytechnique’s alumni have ParisTech), Universities… Technology), Triangle de la Physique (1,800 chosen other paths to fame such as the A 4-year training 18 months of practical experience on to become “ingénieur” researchers in fundamental physics), as well as 24% PhD • key actors for the public sector philosopher Auguste Comte, the tennis the field, in France and abroad Admission is through competitive exams. Its assets: Competitiveness Centers in the Paris area such Such as the father of the Parisian metro champion Jean Borotra, the architect Paul Year 1: 8-month internship to develop Courses span 9 fields : biology, che- • a unique multidisciplinary scientific structure as System@tic (Optics, Electronics, Software), 51%  Government Fulgence Bienvenüe or the former President Andreu… leadership qualities mistry, economics, computer science, that fosters essential synergies Medicen Paris-Région (Health) and Finance sector of the French Republic Valéry Giscard and sensitivity to social issues, mathematics, applied mathematics, • the very best of modern research infras- Innovation. (Industry 25%, d’Estaing. Year 2: 1-month work experience, Banking 9%, 20% mechanics, physics, applied physics. Year 3: 3-month research project, tructures Services 8%, ...) administration Upon completion, students receive the Year 4: 6-month job placement. “diplôme de l’École Polytechnique”.

• year 1 and 2 are devoted to multidisci- Our PhD program 5% other plinary scientific training, fields • year 3 corresponds to in depth study At the cutting edge of one concentration fields, of science A. Citroën H. Poincaré M. Allais V. Giscard C. Bébéar • year 4 is focused on professional spe- (Nobel price) d’Estaing cialisation.

Assets for a future career • compulsory classes in social sciences and foreign languages • 550 PhD students with a ratio of • communication skills 40% international students. • a large yearly job fair, the Forum. • 3 main career perspectives: A military heritage - engineering and innovation - research « Pour la patrie, Our Master program - teaching les sciences et la gloire » • admission is on qualification. (Napoléon, 1804) A springboard for the professional world Excellence in teaching

Dedication and expertise École Polytechnique was founded during of Defence, École Polytechnique has now We offer taught and research master’s tes and universities, these 2-year programs the French Revolution in 1794 but it was become a civilian school. However its French Our staff of 669 professors is proud programs, aiming to train high potentials foster multidisciplinary skills and cover to count among its members Napoleon who shaped its identity in 1804, students retain the status of “élève officier“ both for scientific frontiers and for the the whole range of expertise areas establishing its motto, designing its flag and throughout their curriculum. Part of the 14 fellows of the French Academies industrial and economic world. of our research centre. They generally (science, technology, social sciences) as well incorporating it within the French army. Still training received by the students is provided include courses in management, langua- under the tutelage of the French Ministry by the military (sports, leadership training). as a vast panel of lecturers from the best Enhanced by close partnerships with ges, humanities and sciences as well as universities and corporate backgrounds. French and international graduate institu- two fully-fledged laboratory projects.