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Join a prestigious school where you can develop your scientific, technical, and interpersonal skills and knowledge to tackle today's environmental and social challenges!

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Engineering program - International candidate

Several options are available to you depending on the type of agreement between your institution and the École nationale des ponts et chaussées.

Master's programs

Energy transition, mobility, sustainable construction, environmental economics...: benefit from high-level training and a degree offering numerous career opportunities by enrolling in one of the school's many master's programs.
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Doctorate

The School offers doctoral programs notably through the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, of which it is a member.
International students can apply for doctoral programs.

Advanced Masters - Mastère Spécialisé®

Our advanced Masters - Mastère Spécialisé® are available as part of a career change or career development, in order to develop expertise and acquire dual skills.
Admission procedures are detailed on the pages for each program.
International students can apply.

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d.school Paris trains and supports innovation leaders through learning and practicing user-centered design.

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Refugee Students Program

On the initiative of the student association Dévelop’Ponts, École nationale des ponts et chaussées launched a Refugee Student Program at the start of the 2016 academic year. This program has enabled the school to welcome and support students who have...
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Executive education

In addition to offering high-level general engineering training, École nationale des ponts et chaussées develops master's and doctoral programs through its Graduate School, supported by the excellence of its research laboratories. On its own or through...
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Student associations and sports

A rich array of student associations and high quality sports facilities offers students at École nationale des ponts et chaussées a vibrant campus life just 20 minutes from the heart of Paris on the RER A express railroad. With some 15 associations and...
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Event

Engineering program graduation ceremony

The next engineering graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2026, at La Ferme du Buisson, Noisiel. Programme 13h00 - 14h30: Welcome for graduates and their families 14h30 - 14h40: Opening by Anthony BRIANT, Director, and Jérôme LESUEUR...
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News

The School and ENSTA to open up a recruitment pathway dedicated to top athletes and artists

École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC) and ENSTA are jointly setting up a specific admission pathway for the 2026 academic year for high-level athletes and artists wishing to join their engineering programs. This initiative aims to provide an...
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In Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE)

BCPST curriculum Since the academic year beginning September 2013, the School has admitted students in the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences (BCPST) stream. Four places are set aside in BCPST for students from the preparatory classes...
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The Forum Etudiant pour un Avenir Durable

The Student Forum for a Sustainable Future (FEAD) is the School's student association that organises the Forum of the same name. The aim of this event is to bring together future engineers and organisations committed to respecting planetary boundaries...
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Executive Masters

The École nationale des ponts et chaussées Executive Master (MS) programs last 12 to 18 months. Successful completion of a MS program is recognized by the award of a diploma accredited by the 'Conférence des Grandes Écoles' and bearing the label 'Mastère...
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Event

The École nationale des ponts et chaussées at Enerj Meeting

The Executive Education of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées invites you to join us on February 10 at the Carrousel du Louvre for the 10th energy renovation trade show! This event will be an opportunity for us to: Announce our latest training...
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The School’s sites

Apart from its main premises on the Descartes Campus, École nationale des ponts et chaussées is present on other sites. École nationale des ponts et chaussées is based at Champs-sur-Marne, on the Cité Descartes campus which is the largest higher education...
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Masters

In addition to the engineering program, École nationale des ponts et chaussées runs or co-runs master's programs that train experts for entry into the job market or for further doctoral study. Most of the School's master's programs are run within the...
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Event

Planning and Urban Development Master's program information session

The Planning and Urban Development Master's program organizes an information session, featuring testimonials from students and alumni, for recruitment for the 2026-2027 academic year: 19 March 2026, 12:30 to 01:30 pm Access the online information session
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