Two years to build the foundations. Three to become an engineer.
Every Polytechnicien follows the same demanding route: a preparatory cycle in science and technology, a national competitive exam, then three years in one of the school’s engineering specialties.
The school runs its own preparatory class in science and technology, the CPST-ENP, open directly after the baccalaureate to students with a very high average in the mathematics, experimental sciences or technical mathematics streams.
Two intensive years of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing and engineering drawing lead to the national competitive exam for the engineering schools.
Duration
2 years
Entry
After the baccalaureate
Leads to
National competition
Beyond the degree
Master’s and doctoral studies
bac + 5
Master
The engineering degree is awarded together with a Master 2 at bac + 5, and specialised master’s programmes extend the training.
bac + 8
Doctorate
A significant share of graduates continue into research. Doctoral candidates are admitted through a national competition and prepare their thesis in one of the school’s laboratories.
