ParisTech is a foundation that brings together 10 renowned engineering schools located in Paris, France, that specialise in science and business.
History
In 1991, a number of engineering Grandes Écoles set up a coordinating voluntary association, called "Grandes écoles d'ingénieurs de Paris", to foster closer collaboration in areas of common interest and thereby acquire international recognition as an entity of sufficient size and importance. In 1999 its name was changed to "ParisTech". In 2007, ParisTech's status changed to a public establishment for scientific cooperation. It is headed by a President, assisted by an executive bureau and a secretary general and administrated by a board of directors, supported by a strategic orientation council and a scientific council. The board of directors includes one representative of each college or institute as well as researchers, faculty members, and one representative of the students.
Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'environnement, founded in 2007, as a result of the merger of three agronomy, forestry and food science schools with roots dating back to 1664
École nationale de la statistique et de l'administration économique, founded in 1942
École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris, founded in 1882
École nationale supérieure de chimie de Paris, founded in 1896
École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris, founded in 1783
École nationale supérieure des télécommunications, founded in 1878
École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées, founded in 1741
, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, ESPCI ParisTech, Chimie ParisTech, MINES ParisTech and TELECOM ParisTech are located close to one another in the Latin Quarter, the district on the left bank of the Seine where intellectual life has been thriving since the Middle Ages. However, some institutes also created additional sites on the outskirts of Paris or in other parts of the country. Some years ago, the École nationale des ponts et chaussées eventually moved its educational and research facilities to more spacious facilities in greater Paris, in Marne-la-Vallée. SupOptique and part of ENSTA have relocated to the Palaiseau campus recently, as did the ENSAE ParisTech. Besides its Latin Quarter location, AgroParisTech, the ParisTech college that specializes in life, food, and environmental sciences, also is located at eight other sites, including sites on the Parisian outskirts, in other parts of mainland France, and Guyane. Similarly for Arts et Métiers ParisTech, only the main one of its 8 campuses is located in Paris. The other teaching and research centers are spread in the country, closer to the industrial fabric of each region. Different specializations are available in the campuses, such as Aerospace in Bordeaux and materials science in Metz.
Education
ParisTech offers a variety of courses, independently or in partnership with other institutions, in the core disciplines of science and technology at postgraduate level. Its main programmes are:
the "Ingénieur" degree delivering a broad understanding of fundamental Engineering Science and a thorough introduction to Economics, Management and Communication. The admission to the Ingénieur degree is widely known as being highly selective. Students are admitted through nationwide competitive examinations for students having completed two years of Classes Préparatoires in France or abroad, or by virtue of outstanding academic records.
Master of Science programmes, courses designed to provide an in-depth understanding in various fields of science ranging from Mathematics to Economics. Admission to ParisTech MSc programmes is open to students holding a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Engineering from a French or international university. Each college or institute has its own specific admissions requirements.
Mastères spécialisés enable students which have already completed a master's degree to develop their knowledge in a speciality to a high standard.
Doctoral programmes : ParisTech laboratories play host to 2000 doctoral students. Thesis enrolment is handled by the ParisTech institute or college to which the host laboratory is attached.
ParisTech institutes and colleges also offer continuing education courses aimed at professionals, accessible with a Bachelor or university degree, with courses to the degrees of Ingénieur, Master, Specialized Master or Doctorate.
