About Ecole Polytechnique
École Polytechnique, also known as l’X, is a leading French institute which combines top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its range of academic programs include undergraduate, Ingénieur Polytechnicien, Master’s and PhD programs, which all promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions.
It’s also a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris, an institute of excellence that brings together five prestigious French engineering schools around a common ambition: create a world-class institute for cutting-edge research and training programs of excellence.
École Polytechnique’s unique environment, combined with the high-level of the students who go through a very selective process to access École Polytechnique attracts some of the most distinguished faculty in the world.
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About Ecole Polytechnique
École Polytechnique, also known as l’X, is a leading French institute which combines top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its range of academic programs include undergraduate, Ingénieur Polytechnicien, Master’s and PhD programs, which all promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions.
It’s also a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris, an institute of excellence that brings together five prestigious French engineering schools around a common ambition: create a world-class institute for cutting-edge research and training programs of excellence.
École Polytechnique’s unique environment, combined with the high-level of the students who go through a very selective process to access École Polytechnique attracts some of the most distinguished faculty in the world.
Want to find out more about École Polytechnique? Connect with them on their dedicated Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.
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Rankings & Ratings
Ecole Polytechnique is one of the top public universities in Palaiseau, France. It is ranked #61 in QS World University Rankings 2021.
QS World University Rankings
- 2012#41
- 2014#=41
- 2015#35
- 2016#40
- 2017#=53
- 2018#59
- 2019#65
- 2020#60
- 2021#61
QS World University Rankings
- 2012#41
- 2014#=41
- 2015#35
- 2016#40
- 2017#=53
- 2018#59
- 2019#65
- 2020#60
- 2021#61
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