Institute of Optics Graduate School Rankings

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#7820 of 14,131 In the World
#1746 of 2,785 In Europe
#169 of 224 In France
#53 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#2 of 2 In Palaiseau

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Acceptance rate
31%
Enrollment
443
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate31%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination following 2 years further study after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment443

We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for Institute of Optics Graduate School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Programs and Degrees

Diplôme d'ingénieur Optical Technology, Optics
Mastère spécialisé Optical Technology
Master Optical Technology, Optics

Notable alumni

  1. Alain Aspect

    Alain Aspect
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    researcherquantum physicist
    Biography

    Alain Aspect is a French physicist noted for his experimental work on quantum entanglement.

  2. Jean-Yves Le Gall

    Jean-Yves Le Gall
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    engineerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Jean-Yves Le Gall is an engineering graduate from the École supérieure d'optique (1981) and holds a doctorate in engineering from the University of Paris-Sud (1983). He began his career in 1981 as a researcher at the Astronomy Laboratory, French National Scientific Research Center, where he worked on the European scientific satellites project Hipparcos and ISO. In 1985 he joined the Department of Industry and was assigned to the Space Office where he was particularly in charge of relations with the space industry.

  3. Natalia Pouzyreff

    Natalia Pouzyreff
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Natalia Pouzyreff is a French engineer and politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who has been serving as a member of the French National Assembly since 2017, representing the department of Yvelines.

  4. André Maréchal

    André Maréchal
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1916-2007 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    engineerphysicist
    Biography

    Robert Gaston André Maréchal was a French researcher and administrator in optics.

  5. Maurice Françon

    Maurice Françon
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1913-1996 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    university teacherphysicistengineer
    Biography

    Maurice Françon was a French engineer and physicist.

  6. Philippe Bouyer

    Philippe Bouyer
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Institute of Optics Graduate School
    1988-1991 graduated with master's degree in physics
    Occupations
    physicist
    Biography

    Philippe Bouyer is a French physicist, researcher and director at the Laboratory for Photonics, Numerics and Nano-sciences in Talence, France. He is also co-founder of Muquans, a company specialized in quantum technology-based gravity meters. He is deputy director of the Institut d'Optique Graduate School and Editor in Chief of the new AVS Quantum Science journal from AIP Publishing and the American Vacuum Society.

Institute of Optics Graduate School faculties and divisions

Graduate School : Optical Science Optical Technology
Research Division : Charles Fabry Optics
School : Optical Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques, Optics, Physics, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names SupOptique
Institut d'Optique Graduate School
Founded 1920
Accreditation Engineering Titles Commission (CTI); Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 2, avenue Augustin Fresnel
Palaiseau, 91127
France
City population 35,000

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