École Polytechnique

École Polytechnique is a non-profit, public higher education institution, rightfully considered the most prestigious engineering school in France. Its modern name Polytechnic School ("X") was in 1975, although it was founded in 1794.

For several centuries the educational institution has been producing highly qualified specialists in the field of engineering, as well as natural sciences. At present, the composition of academic disciplines is expanded, and the educational institution also provides educational services in the field of the study of the humanities. The university is actively engaged in applied fundamental research on the sponsorship of interested companies with whom it has partnerships.

Over the years of its existence, the Polytechnic School in Paris has presented to the world many outstanding alumni, among whom are such personalities as:

• Etienne Louis Malius is a physicist and mathematician who discovered the phenomenon of light polarization;
• André Gustave Citroën is the founder of the Citroen automobile company;
• Jean Tyrol is an economist who wrote the book Theory of Branch Organization. This book has become the main textbook at the university.

Executive Education programs are led by researcher-teachers from École Polytechnique and subject-matter specialists. Depending on the program, instruction takes place in person, remotely, or in a blended format. The content can be tailored to the needs of an organization.

The learning process combines flipped learning, hands-on work, and collaborative study. In the blended format, participants first watch short videos and complete assignments independently, then discuss topics with experts and apply their knowledge to professional tasks during in-person sessions. The eLearnX platform hosts modules by researcher-teachers and invited specialists. The teaching team moderates the forum, and participants use it for collaborative learning and peer communication. Materials can be studied at one's own pace.

The BASIX service helps international students living in France with administrative matters related to visas, health insurance, and housing. Participants with disabilities can notify the team in advance about required adjustments to the program or facilities: the team arranges dedicated support and ensures that safety requirements are met.

For students in the engineering cycle, physical education classes are compulsory and take up four to six hours per week.

École Polytechnique Executive Education offers interdisciplinary short-term, certificate, diploma, and custom-designed programs. Areas of study include:

• Data & Intelligence artificielle — tools and methods for analyzing and leveraging data,
• Cybersécurité — cybersecurity challenges and principles of Internet of Things and information systems design,
• Ingénierie financière — financial engineering,
• Durabilité — corporate social responsibility and circular economy,
• Innovation — disruptive innovation involving researchers and subject-matter experts,
• Transformation — management challenges, and leading organizations and teams.

• The AX alumni association unites the École Polytechnique community, supports mutual aid, and provides members with services and benefits,
• the École Polytechnique foundation is recognized as a public-benefit organization and raises funds for students, faculty researchers, and academic programs.

Exchange program participants may be placed in on-campus residence if space is available. Accommodation is not guaranteed.

Sports disciplines are taught by approximately 45 full-time and visiting instructors. Master's and doctoral students may attend classes in accordance with their level of training and schedule.

• Team disciplines: football, rugby, volleyball, handball, and basketball,
• individual disciplines: orienteering, rowing, tennis, cross-training, rock climbing, badminton, swimming, boxing, judo, horse riding, and fencing,
• skydiving is available off campus.

All sports disciplines on offer fall under university sport. Some are represented at military championships. The school holds internal events, participates in the tournament of the higher schools of the Ministry of Armed Forces, and helps student associations organize university, national, and international competitions.

The most prestigious educational institution in France has many advantages, for which it is worth choosing it for education. Especially worth a closer look at the Polytechnic School, if the applicant plans to be realized in the profession of an engineer. The strongest direction of this educational institution is the exact and engineering sciences. Especially it concerns the mathematical direction:

• Net and applied mathematics belongs to the TOP-20 according to the world rating among educational institutions;
• The Faculty of Physics has a good reputation in the academic environment, as well as a high rating;
• The Faculty of Economics is developing relatively recently, but has already gained popularity due to its research in the field of management.

Ecole Polytechnique has a very strong research base. This educational institution owns laboratories, as well as research centers, in which research is conducted in the fields of economics, informatics and physics. Particular attention is paid here to research of current trends in modern physics: the Higgs boson, the Z-boson, and also the dark matter.

The Polytechnic School in Paris conducts a careful selection of applicants for education.

The educational institution is located in Paris (France). Since the school has a long history - the earlier educational campus was in the Latin Quarter. This area of Paris is famous for the fact that its territory housed the best educational institutions. Over time, the school expanded, so I had to move the campus to the suburbs. Currently, the campus is located in the southern suburbs of Paris - Palaiseau. The campus includes all the necessary elements of the student infrastructure: libraries, student hostels, cafes, bank branches, service facilities. The educational institution provides its students with the opportunity to live in a hostel.

The application for MSc&T programs is submitted online; no paper copies of documents are required. Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the admissions process.

This educational institution provides equal opportunities for the entry of French citizens and foreign applicants (without gender, political and religious restrictions). Documents for admission are accepted from January 18 to March 15. The interview date is set at the end of May, or at the beginning of June. The exact data should be checked on the official website of the school, as they may change. To enroll in Ecole polytechnique, the entrant-foreigner will need:

• Provide a notarized copy of the certificate of secondary or higher education received, translated into French or English.
• Then the entrant is asked to write an essay. The purpose of writing an essay is to evaluate the motivation to engage in scientific activity in this higher educational institution.
• Provide the results of the language test. The language of instruction in the university is English, so you need to pass one of the proposed tests: IELTS (minimum score 6.5) or TOEFL (the result should be above 90)
• Personal interview in Paris. Applicants are invited to the interview, whose documents have been checked. The purpose of the interview is to check the competency and interest of the applicant in the chosen scientific direction.
• To pay a fee of 95 euros.

Admission is based on the findings of the selection committee, after full processing of all submitted documents, as well as essays, interview results and passed examinations.

Payment and scholarships

Most of the universities in Paris provide free education, but this does not apply to the higher schools to which Ecole Polytechnique belongs. For one year of study, you will need to pay 15,000 euros. In addition, the monthly maintenance of one student will cost 1000 euros (this amount includes housing, food, use of teaching aids, exercise). The educational institution provides its students with the opportunity to receive a scholarship. Payments can be either from an educational institution or from other organizations.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision