AERONAUTICS AND SPACE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (CTI) POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED SCIENCES WWW.IPSA.FR THE COLLEGE FOR AEROSPACE ENTHUSIASTS IPSA is an engineering college The pedagogy at IPSA is very specific. offering a 5 year syllabus During their studies, IPSAliens** have to: (accredited by the CTI*) 100% dedicated to Aeronautics and Space. • Develop the scientific skills essential to their The interest in ‘everything Aerospace’ future profession as engineers specializing in Aeronautics and Space, is a particular source of motivation • Consolidate their knowledge in the college and the passion in the Humanities, is shared by both students • Remain in permanent contact with the world and lecturers. of work within the aeronautical and space sectors through internships or projects on industrial topics. * The ‘CTI’ (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur) is the organization which monitors and accredits the diplomas of engineering colleges in France. ** IPSAliens is the nickname given to students studying at IPSA ENCOURAGING THE PASSION FOR AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROJECT BASED PEDAGOGY IPSA places its culture of projects Examples of projects carried out by at the center of the curriculum. IPSAliens during the engineering syllabus. Right from the start of training, • Choice of material for the thermal shield rd students, working in teams, carry of a space shuttle. (3 year) rd out projects on themes. These become • Aviation in the post-oil era? (3 year) • Design of a convertible drone (4 th year) increasingly complex from the 1st year • Design of a delta wing interceptor aircraft of the engineering syllabus, finishing (4th year) with a high level of technical content • Dimensioning an engine for a manned at the end of course. These projects suborbital vehicle. (5th year) teach students project management. • A study of the wing shape of a FALCON 2000 L (5 th year) 1 THE IPSA SYLLABUS OVER 5 YEARS 3RD YEAR: aerospace systems or vehicles. 4TH YEAR: 5 MAJORS • Energy, Propulsion and engine innovation • Mechanics and aircraft Structures • Embedded systems and Telecommunications • Mechatronic control systems • Space, Launchers and Satellites The preparatory program (Paris and Toulouse) lasts 2 years 5TH YEAR: 3 COURSE CHOICES PROPOSED and from the beginning, initiates TO THE STUDENTS students into the aerospace EXPERT-ENGINEER COURSE sector. The passion for the sector DESIGN OF AERONAUTIC SYSTEMS is mirrored through concrete Vehicle : industry orientated design • Energy And Motorisation and build projects. The subjects • Aeronautical Cells studied are mathematics, Systems : physics, aeronautical science, • Operation And Transmission computer science and electronics, Of Embedded Information • Auto Piloted Airborne Controls languages and project management. DESIGN OF SPACE SYSTEMS The engineers program lasts • Space Vehicles 3 years and allows students • Space Systems to specialize in their own chosen field and to individualize MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS: their courses through options • Industrial Projects And Business Engineering and scientific majors. • Industrial Logistics - Production – Maintenance During their training the IPSAliens spend 9 months on compulsory DUAL CURRICULUM SKILLS IPSA / MBA ISG approved work experience including (sales engineer) a 6 month end of course internship, proving real professional experience INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM: right out of school. Double diploma with foreign universities 2 A COLLEGE WITH A RESOLUTELY INTERNATIONAL VISION SOME OF OUR PARTNERS: • Arizona University, USA • Cheng Kung National University, Taïwan In order to prepare its students • Cranfi eld University, England, UK for the international and • Nanjing University of Aeronautics multicultural world that the and Astronautics, China • Samara State Aerospace University, Russia Aerospace sector has become, • Shenyang Aerospace University, China IPSA has implemented a major • SeoulTech, South Korea English language training program from year 1, with immersion weeks. Teaching is RESEARCH AT IPSA mostly in English for the last two At the crossroads of the industrial and years of the course, promoting academic worlds, research is one of the better integration of foreign fundamental axes of Ipsalien pedagogy. students and thus increasing A college for Aeronautical and Space academic exchanges with IPSA’s engineers, with three research laboratories partner universities in other dedicated to Aerospace, IPSA puts innovation countries. at the heart of its engineering training. 2 axes of research: All 4th year students spend > Microaeronautics a compulsory study semester > Scientifi c calculation applied th abroad and 5 year students can to the aerospace fi eld prepare a ‘French–Foreign double diploma’. These international experiences nurture open minds and can boost the early careers of some graduates. 3 OUR PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD 1. GERMANY MUNICH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES 2. ARGENTINA SAN MARTIN NATIONAL 6 UNIVERSITY 3. AUSTRIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES OF WIENER NEUSTADT 4. BELGIUM UNIVERSITY OF LIEGE 11 5. BRAZIL UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO 20 6. CANADA UNIVERSITY OF LAVAL, 11. UNITED STATES QUEBEC UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA UNIVERSITY OF CONCORDIA (TUCSON) 8 UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, 7. CHINA CALIFORNIA SHENYANG AEROSPACE 22 5 UNIVERSITY 12. BRITAIN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CRANFIELD OF AERONAUTICS UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD AND ASTRONAUTICS HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY OF NANJING 13. HUNGARY 8. COLOMBIA UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGIC 2 SCHOOL OF ANTIOQUIA AND ECONOMIC OF ENGINEERS BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF MISKOLC 9. SOUTH KOREA KOREA TECH 14. HONK KONG UNIVERSITY OF DONGGUK HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF KYUNGSUNG 15. INDIA UNIVERSITY OF KOOKMIN CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY 17. JAPON SEOULTECH HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY GUNMA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF DANKOOK CHITKARA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED 18. LATVIA 10. SPAIN SCIENCES OF RAMAIAH RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC OF SRM UNIVERSITY MADRID (ETSIA) 19. LITUANIA UNIVERSITY OF PAIS VASCO 16. ITALIA UNIVERSITY OF VILNIUS (BILBAO) POLYTECHNIC OF TURIN (VGTU) UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC OF UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY VALENCE FEDERICO II OF KAUNAS 4 OUR PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD 18 19 21 12 1 25 26 4 23 3 13 27 16 9 24 10 30 17 7 14 28 15 29 24. PORTUGAL UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR (COVILHA) HIGHER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF LISBON UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA 27. ROMANIA 20. MEXICO BUCAREST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY LASALLE MEXICO 25. CZECH REPUBLIC UNIVERSITY AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF PUEBLA OF OSTRAVA 28. TAÏWAN CZECH TECHNICAL NATIONAL CHENG KUNG 21. HOLLAND UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE UNIVERSITY INHOLLAND UNIVERSITY TAIPEITECH TAIWANTECH 22. PERU 26. RUSSIA PERUVIAN UNIVERSITY MIPT 29. THAILANDE OF APPLIED SCIENCES MOSCOW AVIATION UNIVERSITY OF INSTITUTE CHULALONGKORN 23. POLAND SAMARA STATE UNIVERSITY WARSAW TECHNOLOGICAL AEROSPACE 30. TURKEY UNIVERSITY SAINT -PETERSBURG ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF POZNAN UNIVERISITY OF AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY 5 OPPORTUNITIES & CAREERS Since its creation more than 50 years ago, IPSA has maintained strong relations with the Aerospace industry. Boosted by a network of Alumni occupying key positions in large companies in the sector, the college is recognized as a reference by professionals. GEOGRAPHICAL ACTIVITY SECTORS REPARTITION OF COMPANIES • PARIS REGION 43 % • TOULOUSE REGION 24 % • PACA 7 % • DOM TOM : 1 % • OTHER REGIONS 14 % AERONAUTICS INTERNATIONAL 11 % & AIR TRANSPORT • AUTOMOBILE 61 % 12 % SPACE 7 % ENGINEERING SERVICES 11 % ENERGY 2 % IT OTHER 3 % INDUSTRIES 4 % The World Wide Attitude is one of the fl agship values of IPSA. Prepared to be ‘open to international’ by their studies, 6 11% of 2015 graduates started their careers abroad, notably in Asia and Europe. AEROSPACE, A SECTOR FEW PARTNERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE IN FRANCE Arriving in a sector in rapid growth, with full order books for many years, AND ABROAD & CAREERS R&D projects multiplying requiring high-level skills, IPSAliens are AIRPORTS OF PARIS particularly prized for their operational, AIR FRANCE managerial and intercultural skills. AIRBUS Anchored in the aeronautics and AIRBUS SAFRAN LAUNCHERS space sectors their added value is ALTEN demonstrated by the real professional ALTRAN experience acquired during the studies. ARIANESPACE AVIATION DESIGN SPACE CITY CNES ACTIVITY SECTORS OF GRADUATES DAHER AEROSPACE DASSAULT DS DASSAULT FALCON SERVICE FRENCH CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (DGAC) DESIGN - R&D: 42% FRENCH DEFENCE AGENCY (DGA) EMBRAER QUALITY - CERTIFICATION - SECURITY: 5% FRENCH AIR FORCE INDUSTRIALIZATION - PRODUCTION: 23% MESSIER BUGATTI DOWTY TESTING: 3% ONERA OPERATIONS – MANAGEMENT: 16% PSA MARKETING - COMMERCIAL: 4% RENAULT MAINTENANCE: 3% ROLLS-ROYCE COMPUTING : 4% SABENA TECHNICS SAFRAN SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES SAFRAN NACELLES SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES SOGETI HIGH TECH SOPRA - STERIA STELIA AEROSPACE THALES WIJET 7 STUDENT LIFE The passion and the dynamism of IPSAliens materializes through student associations. Whether they are of a cultural, sporting or technical nature, the students lead innovative, sometimes ambitious projects, where technological venture is at stake. Design and launch of rockets or drones, construction of a full size flight simulator for a Boeing 777, pilot training, model airplanes, but also music, team sports, video and many other things…… IPSAliens student life