Polytechnic School: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #458 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #185 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 224 | In France |
| #4 of 65 | In Ile-de-France |
| #1 of 2 | In Palaiseau |
| #42 of 1,004 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 83 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.polytechnique.edu
- Languages
- French;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 5% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ingénieur Polytechnicien curriculum: Competitive entrance examination following 2-3 yrs university level studies in Sciences after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat), or equivalent. Master of Science: Students must hold a Bachelor's degree; PhD programme: students must hold a Master of Science by Research degree and obtain prior approval of a thesis director and of the director of host laboratory |
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 2,316 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
Publications & Citations
Polytechnic School majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 512 | 6825 |
| 1992 | 486 | 7701 |
| 1993 | 536 | 7780 |
| 1994 | 564 | 8638 |
| 1995 | 622 | 9925 |
| 1996 | 702 | 11706 |
| 1997 | 730 | 12161 |
| 1998 | 743 | 13461 |
| 1999 | 785 | 15046 |
| 2000 | 805 | 16175 |
| 2001 | 797 | 17525 |
| 2002 | 876 | 20774 |
| 2003 | 919 | 23382 |
| 2004 | 968 | 25856 |
| 2005 | 1135 | 29908 |
| 2006 | 1304 | 34792 |
| 2007 | 1429 | 38983 |
| 2008 | 1416 | 44912 |
| 2009 | 1635 | 49989 |
| 2010 | 1691 | 55592 |
| 2011 | 1704 | 60789 |
| 2012 | 1879 | 70000 |
| 2013 | 1820 | 81963 |
| 2014 | 1859 | 84562 |
| 2015 | 1801 | 94003 |
| 2016 | 1510 | 95780 |
| 2017 | 1401 | 90131 |
| 2018 | 1336 | 91546 |
| 2019 | 1655 | 96312 |
| 2020 | 1859 | 102844 |
| 2021 | 1615 | 106338 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Ingénieur Polytechnicien Program in 2019: EU students: 19,000 for 3 years. Non-EU students: €38,000 for 3 years (EUR) |
|---|
Polytechnic School has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Urban Studies |
Polytechnic School alumni
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Bernard Arnault
- Occupations
- art collectorbusinesspersonentrepreneurengineer
- Biography
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Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French business magnate, investor, and art collector. He is the chairman and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is, as of May 2022, the third-richest person in the world and the richest person from Europe, with an estimated net worth of US $160 billion according to Forbes.
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Carlos Ghosn
- Occupations
- business executivewriterengineerentrepreneur
- Biography
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Carlos Ghosn is a Brazilian-born Lebanese businessman. Ghosn also holds French nationality. As of January 2020, he is an internationally wanted fugitive. Ghosn was the CEO of Michelin North America, chairman and CEO of Renault, chairman of AvtoVAZ, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and chairman of Mitsubishi Motors. Ghosn was also the chairman and CEO of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, a strategic partnership among those automotive manufacturers through a complex cross-shareholding agreement. The venture has held approximately 10% of the total market share since 2010, and as of 2017, was understood to be the largest automobile group worldwide.
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
- Occupations
- statesperson
- Biography
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Valéry René Marie Georges Giscard d'Estaing, also known as Giscard or VGE, was a French politician who served as President of France from 1974 to 1981.
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Alfred Dreyfus
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Alfred Dreyfus was a French artillery officer of Jewish ancestry whose trial and conviction in 1894 on charges of treason became one of the most polarizing political dramas in modern French history. The incident has gone down in history as the Dreyfus affair, the reverberations from which were felt throughout Europe. It ultimately ended with Dreyfus's complete exoneration.
General info
| Alternative names | L'X École Polytechnique |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1794 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
| Motto | Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire For the Homeland, Science and Glory |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Affiliations and memberships | Eurotech Universities Grandes Écoles de la Défense Conférence des Grandes Écoles |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Route de Saclay Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, 91128 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)1 69 33 33 33 |
| Fax | +33 (0)1 69 33 30 53 |