Schools of Engineering
Solid scientific and practical programmes, in touch with the business world
France is famous for the quality of its engineering programs.
The nation's engineering programs combine rigorous training in science with practical training in engineering. The close relations between France's engineering schools and the business world enhance the quality and relevance of the instruction students receive.
There are more than 250 schools of engineering in France. All of them are regulated by a national commission on engineering degrees (CTI), which vouches for the quality of degrees. The nation's engineering schools also have their own association, CDEFI.
Together, France's schools of engineering cover all aspects of engineering, but each specializes in a particular area, making French schools roughly comparable to a department in a foreign university.
Students are admitted to engineering schools on the basis of their application or their performance on an entrance examination or other tests.
Research in schools of engineering
Some of France's engineering schools confer doctorates in engineering. Research training is provided in the school's research labs, usually in cooperation with universities and national research bodies.