France: École Polytechnique

Ecole Polytechnique is a French public institution of higher education and research, located in Palaiseau near Paris. Polytechnique was formed in 1794 during the French Revolution, and became a military school during Napoleon I in 1804. Among its alumni are three Nobel Prize winners, three French presidents and many company leaders.

Aerial view of Ecole Polytechnique — Artur Alves @Unsplash

University in brief

Language of instruction: French and English
Academic calendar: September-January, February-June
Credit system: ECTS
Website: polytechnique.edu
Youtube: tvpolytechnique

Exchange opportunities

Number of spots: The schools have different exchange agreements and therefore different number of spots. Contact your international coordinator for more information.
Grade requirements: 4,0, French is required
Exchange availability: Less competition for exchange places. The university usually has semester places left after the selection rounds. Information about exchange availability

Programme specific information

If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.

School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH)

École Polytechnique is not available for exchange studies for international Master students at CBH.

There are two semesters that only EECS students can apply for but there is a local test and interview at École Polytechnique for final admission.

High grades in math courses are required.

Individual academic assessment is done before admission.

Level B2 in French is required to study in French at master's level.

Please note that École Polytechnique open the application period only ONCE A YEAR (in March) for admission the next academic year. There is no specific application period for the spring semester. Students willing to complete an exchange period in the spring semester must apply in March of the previous year.

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