A WORLD-CLASS HIGHER EDUCATION AND

RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT

A one-of-a-kind institution of higher education and researchFounded in 1794, École Polytechnique is a world-class academic and research establishment which provides students with a well-rounded physical, cultural, and ethical education, equipping them with critical interpersonal skills for their future careers.The prestige of École Polytechnique rests upon the quality of its students, faculty and researchers, and on its unique multidisciplinary education that meets the most ambitious academic and scientific standards.

Top-level academicsThe École Polytechnique faculty is one of the most distinguished in the world. Many professors work in the École Polytechnique Research Center, while others are leading figures in the business and socio-economic worlds.

TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS

670full-time professors 20% INTERNATIONAL

FACULTY

10 academic and

research departements6 members of the French

Academy of Sciences

FACULTY - KEY FIGURES

THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEVELS

INGÉNIEUR POLYTECHNICIEN PROGRAM• A multidisciplinary curriculum

in pure and applied mathematics, biology, computer science, physics, mechanics, chemistry, and economics

• Personal development, military and sports training (15 sports available)

• Courses in humanities and social sciences

• Concentrations available from Year 3

• A 6-month internship in the armed forces or a civilian organization

• An optional 4-month linguistic immersion period for non-native French speakers

• 3 business and research internships

Applicants must have completed 2-3 years of undergraduate studies and must take the entrance exam

MASTER’S PROGRAMS• 11 scientific fields: biology,

chemistry, computer science, economics, energy, mechanics and environmental sciences, pure and applied mathematics, physics, innovation, information systems, and science, technology and society

Applicants must have completed at minimum a Bachelor’s degree

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS• 100% of PhD students receive

financial aid• 150 theses defended per yearApplicants must have a Master’s or equivalent degree and must identify a host laboratory and research topic

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE PRODUCES SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS WHO EXCEL IN HIGH-LEVEL KEY POSITIONS AND LEAD COMPLEX AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS

WHICH MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS

MASTER’S

44% DOCTORAL STUDIES/PhD

3% ENTREPRENEURSHIP

45% COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

8% OTHER

DOCTORAL 5% ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION,

AND OTHER

2% POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS

35% HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

58% COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

INGÉNIEUR POLYTECHNICIEN

6% OTHER

2% ENTREPRENEURSHIP

24% DOCTORAL STUDIES/PhD

13% SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE

55% COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Ingénieur polytechnicien2000 students

X1 D1X2 D2X3 D3X4

PhD575 students

Master’s degree

BS degree Complementary studies

Professional career

2-3 years of undergrad. studies

French classes préparatoires

Master’s430 students

M1 M2

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE’S RESEARCH STRATEGY COMBINES THE PURSUIT OF PROGRESS IN THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF SCIENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN FIELDS OF

MAJOR SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIETAL INTEREST.

PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT

20research

laboratories

1,600 research personnel

1,500 publications per year

THE RESEARCH CENTER IN NUMBERSSupporting academics and researchÉcole Polytechnique actively promotes the skills and expertise of its laboratories towards industrial firms. The school also integrates

research into its academic programs, most notably through the creation of Academic and Research Chairs. The 15 active chairs enable scientists to explore new areas of cutting-edge research while expanding the educational opportunities for young graduates via the creation of Master’s programs and additional specializations. Various areas of concentration are available: energy, biomedical engineering, materials, modeling and digital sciences, sustainable development, management, innovation, economics and finance.

Technology transferÉcole Polytechnique assists laboratories with developing their industrial relations and marketing their skills and scientific expertise to business partners. In commercializing their patents, software, and techniques, École Polytechnique plays an important role in stimulating the economy, while generating new resources and funding for the Research Center laboratories.

Innovating: a cutting-edge Research CenterThe school’s ambitious research strategy is implemented by the École Polytechnique Research Center; its 20 laboratories are joint research units with the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) or other research institutions, such as the CEA, INRIA, INSERM, Université Paris-Sud, ENSTA ParisTech and UPMC. The mission of the Research Center is to explore the frontiers of knowledge to provide major interdisciplinary contributions to science, technology and society. It holds 500 patents (including extensions) and registers an average of 18 new patents per year.

8 MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH

• Bioengineering, Biology and Health • Concepts and Methods for

the Digital Society

• Energy, Transport and Environment

• Modeling and Optimization of Complex Systems

• Light and Matter Under Extreme Conditions

• Markets, Innovation and Science-Society Relations

• Nanoscience, Innovative Materials and Efficient Processes

• Universal Laws and Structures

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE COLLABORATES WITH BUSINESSES IN VARIOUS SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, AERONAUTICS, ELECTRONICS,

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL, ENERGY, AUTOMOTIVE, OPTICS, SERVICES AND FINANCE.

STRONG CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS

THE FOUNDATION: FACTS AND FIGURES*

€35.2mreceived in gifts

and pledges

5-year campaign period

3,002donors

83% alumni

11% parents of students

6% others

197major donors

6class gifts

The École Polytechnique Alumni Association, known as AX, is dedicated to creating and reinforcing the bonds of solidarity among over 25,000 alumni. AX organizes meetings, seminars, conferences, and events which are open to a wide audience.

It awards merit scholarships and prizes in order to reward and encourage significant research results and scientific progress. It supports equal opportunity programs and helps welcome international students on campus through its mentoring program. It also provides financial support for various Polytechnician organizations, student associations and activities. The AX Office of Career Services provides professional support and individualized guidance for students and graduates.

*data from 05.30.2013

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FOUNDATION

Hands-on professional experienceIngénieur Polytechnicien students complete 3 professional internships during their enrollment: one business internship, one research internship, and one final project internship. Students are required to spend a minimum of 18 months in internships. Many doctoral students complete their thesis under a CIFRE contract with industrial funding.

Promoting startup creationÉcole Polytechnique fosters innovation and entrepreneurship through three Master’s programs: Project – Innovation – Design, Network Industries and Digital Economy, and Engineering and Innovation Technologies, and through support structures such as its business incubator, various associations and start-up grants, thus maximizing exchanges and networking opportunities among its students, alumni and research teams.

• overseeing the school’s fundraising campaigns, along with its two sister organizations: the École Polytechnique Charitable Trust (UK) and Friends of École Polytechnique (USA)

• supporting startup creation with awards such as the Pierre Faurre Prize and the Jean-Louis Gerondeau/Zodiac Aerospace Prize

• offering scholarships to international students and students in outreach programs

• sending volunteers to review students’ oral internship reports (1,200/year)

A non-profit organization founded in 1987, the École Polytechnique Foundation was created by a group of 20 companies to facilitate the school’s development in a rapidly changing global economy. Its primary missions are to increase the school’s international attractiveness through its academic programs and recruitment of students, faculty and researchers, to bridge the gap between its Research Center and the commercial market, and to help the school adapt its curriculum to

the ever-changing needs of the business world.The Foundation fulfills its missions through the following activities:

Strategic partnerships to attract the highest talentÉcole Polytechnique wields a large network of partner universities located all over the world. Each year, over 150 Polytechnicians are accepted into the best universities in Europe, North America and Asia. The school’s excellence, combined with its substantial network of partners, attracts world-class students and researchers to its three levels of academic programs – Ingénieur Polytechnicien, Master’s, and PhD – and to the Research Center laboratories.

Expanding international visibility for academic excellenceAs a key participant in the Université Paris-Saclay project along with several major academic partners, École Polytechnique is at the forefront of international higher education and research.Located at the center of one of Europe’s largest scientific and economic clusters, Université Paris-Saclay is a major national project which will boost the international visibility of its member establishments.

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE HAS BEEN STEADILY BUILDING UP ITS INTERNATIONAL STANDING BY EXPANDING THE INTERNATIONAL FEATURES OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, PROMOTING STUDENT AND FACULTY

EXCHANGES, AND DEVELOPING THE REPUTATION AND APPEAL OF ITS RESEARCH CENTER.

210cooperation agreements

27international double-degree

programs

65 different nationalities among students on campus

850international

students (28% of the student body)

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

An exceptional campus environmentLocated just 10 miles south of Paris, the École Polytechnique campus spans 400 acres. A large variety of student associations organize cultural, artistic, athletic, and social activities. Campus life is vibrant, offering a wide range of events, including scientific seminars, guest lectures, exhibitions, concerts and performances. Many of these events are open to the general public, such as the annual Science Festival, open house days, and conferences.

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE91128 PALAISEAU CEDEX – +33 1 69 33 33 33

www.polytechnique.edu

1,500student housing units,

1 on-campus hotel, 1 cafeteria, 1 café

50 classrooms and

practical workshops, 15 lecture halls

26,400 square feet of indoor sports facilities, 2 swimming pools, 1 fencing room,

1 martial arts dojo

20 acres of outdoor sports facilities, 1 equestrian center,

9 soccer and rugby fields, 2 athletic tracks, 1 lake with boathouse