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École Polytechnique (l'X)
Palaiseau · grand établissement · English-taught options
Visit official site ↗It covers engineering, maths, physics, computer science, economics. Its diplôme d’ingénieur is CTI-accredited and carries the grade de Master. Some programmes are taught in English.
Key facts
- Fields
- engineering, maths, physics, computer science, economics
- Recognition
- CTI - diplôme d’ingénieur (grade de Master) · CGE member
- English-taught
- Yes (some programmes)
- Location
- Palaiseau, France
Rankings
- QS World University Rankings (via Institut Polytechnique de Paris) - overall: 41 (2026) ↗
Rankings measure research output and reputation, not your individual experience - read them with care.
How international students apply
Voie française : CPGE → concours. Admission internationale distincte pour le cycle Ingénieur et les MSc&T ; non-UE via Études en France/Campus France.
Read the step-by-step student-visa guide → · Understand the diplomas →
Sources
- École Polytechnique (l'X) - official site · 2026-06-20
- CTI - Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurofficial · 2026-06-20
- Conférence des Grandes Écolesofficial · 2026-06-20
- Campus France - universities & engineeringofficial · 2026-06-20
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) - methodology · 2026-06-20
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