Application Requirements

Students from institutions that have signed an exchange agreement or an ERASMUS + program agreement with École Polytechnique are eligible to apply.

Students wishing to spend an exchange period on a voluntary basis may also apply. Tuition will then apply to their exchange period.

All applications must be approved by a study contract signed by the applicant and his/her home institution before the start of the exchange period.

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Entry requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in a science or engineering degree program
  • Have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or above out of a 4.0 scale
  • Excellent command of mathematics
  • Demonstrate sufficient academic and language skills for the desired courses at École Polytechnique.

Students wishing to join the Bachelor's program (undergraduate level) must have completed at least one year of studies (higher education).

Students wishing to join the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program (graduate level) must have completed at least 2 years of studies (higher education) to follow courses in the 2nd year of the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program and have completed at least 3 years of studies (higher education) to follow courses in the 3rd year of the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program.

Students who have completed 3 years of studies or more (higher education) may include 1 or 2 courses from a Master of Science and Technology. Enrollment is subject to approval by the Master's coordinator.

Students must choose all their courses within the same level and year of study.

Language proficiency

For students wishing to join the Bachelor's program (undergraduate level): a certificate of English language proficiency is required, with a minimum level of B2, and a C1 level or higher is strongly recommended. The certificate must include the following competences: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

For students wishing to join the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program (graduate level): a certificate of proficiency in French and/or English is required, depending on the chosen course, a minimum level of B2 is required, a C1 level or higher is strongly recommended. The certificate must include the following competences: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

The minimum grades required are:

TCF ....................................................... min. 499 overall score
DELF/DALF ........................................ min. 50 overall score
TOEFL IBT ........................................... min. 94 overall score with a minimum of 22 in each skill
TOEIC ................................................... min. 945 overall score
IELTS...................................................... min 6.0 overall score with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill


How to apply

Applications should be submitted on the program's application website.
 

Documents to be attached to the application file

  • a plan of study listing the courses you would like to attend at École Polytechnique
  • a CV or résumé
  • your official transcripts of records, including full details of all university-level courses (including translations if not in English)
  • a Statement of Purpose outlining your academic projects, in French or in English
  • contact details for two professors or academic referees - to whom École Polytechnique will send an email requesting a letter of recommendation - the deadline for your referees to upload their letters of recommendation on the platform is the same than the deadline to apply for the program. Please prepare in advance.
  • a copy of your passport or your ID for European citizens
  • a statement certifying your language level (French or English depending on the chosen course).

Students wishing to take courses in English and French must provide a certificate (such as TCF, DALF, DELF/ TOEFL, TOEIC) or, if not available, a certificate from a language teacher from a course taken during the academic year of your application certifying your current level. Students following a bachelor or master program taught in French or English at their home university can provide us with a certificate.

Nominations

Institutions that have signed an exchange agreement with École Polytechnique must send us an official nomination of students taking part in the international academic exchange program. This includes students taking part in the Erasmus + program.

The nomination consists of an email sent to the contact person, including the student's name, level of study and the full name of the program followed by the student at his/her home institution, as well as his/her date of birth.

Application Deadlines

Two application sessions are open each year, according to the schedule below:
 

Autumn semester or full year

Session open for the Bachelor's program (undergraduate level) and the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program (graduate level).

Start of application sessionJanuary 6, 2025
Deadline for student nominationsMarch 27, 2025
Application deadlineApril 13, 2025
Admissions resultsEnd of May 2025
Beginning of the coursesSeptember 2025

Summer semester

Session open for Bachelor's program only.

Start of application sessionJuly 1, 2025
Deadline for student nominationsSeptember 17, 2025
Application deadlineOctober 1, 2025
Admissions resultsEarly November, 2025
Beginning of the coursesJanuary or February 2026

Admission process

The Mobility Office receives and examines all applications to check that the prerequisites have been met. Applications are then submitted to the academic coordinators of the departments in which the candidates are applying.

An admission jury, composed of the program directors, then decides on admissions on the basis of the reviews submitted by the academic coordinators.

During this process, not all candidates will be selected. Some applications may be rejected if their qualifications do not meet the jury's expectations.

Once the decisions have been made, the Mobility Office announces the admission results to all applicants and sends an official admission letter to admitted students.

Please note that the Mobility Office is not responsible for the results.