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Prospective students with a Bachelor degree in physics, chemistry or materials science, and/or students interested in studying at ESPCI ParisTech and graduate with the « diplôme d’ingénieur » degree may find useful information on this page. Admission is opened to a limited number of foreign students who have the required background coupled to a strong motivation.
What to expect from ESPCI ParisTech ?
ESPCI ParisTech is a French Grande École: France-residing students are selected through an exacting competitive process which stresses heavily math and physics skills and is taken typically two years after high school. The ESPCI ParisTech curriculum emphasizes basic science (chemistry, physics and biology) and provides a high level of education in all three disciplines. The required math level, particularly for the physics courses, is significant and may be challenging depending on the student’s background.
The degree delivered by ESPCI ParisTech after three years is equivalent to a Master degree. It is recognized internationally and highly regarded in France, in both industry and academia. The strength of the ESPCI ParisTech education is its strong focus on research. 60 to 70% of ESPCI ParisTech graduates eventually pursue a PhD. The curriculum includes several research internships in the labs on campus, as well as outside the School.
Details on the programs are given in the academic pages. To seek more information on the requirements to apply, please contact directly the Office of International Relations or the Office of Academic Affairs. A number of students are admitted each year from unsolicited applications and students from countries that are not covered by the ParisTech program are especially encouraged to apply.
