What EFREI Paris does

EFREI Paris is a private French engineering school founded in 1936, operating as a non-profit Association loi 1901 across two campuses in Villejuif (Greater Paris) and Bordeaux. It delivers a multi-program curriculum centred on digital and computer engineering: the flagship Programme Grande École Ingénieur (CTI-accredited 5-year integrated programme with four specialization tracks — Data Science, Information Technology, Sécurité & Réseaux, and Systèmes Embarqués), the Programme Technologie & Numérique (BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère in IT, cybersecurity, data & AI, web development), and the Programme Digital & Management (digital marketing, UX, communication, and management). Specialised Mastères Spécialisés® extend the portfolio into Data and Generative AI Engineering, cybersecurity management, and responsible digital practice. Core infrastructure includes the Innovation Lab (250m² of FabLabs with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC, VR headsets, and an audiovisual/VR studio), the Efrei Entrepreneurs startup incubator (~12 startups, partnerships with BPI France, AWS, HubSpot), and SepEfrei Junior-Entreprise (675 consulting missions since 1985).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (€7,000–€14,800 per year per student, depending on programme and year), work-study alternance arrangements where host companies cover tuition, the Efrei Executive Education continuation-training business, and the Efrei Fonds de Dotation endowment (€3M+ raised since 2012). The institution serves approximately 929 preparatory-cycle and several thousand engineering-cycle students per cohort, alongside expert-programme cohorts and professional learners. Its commercial GTM flows through the national Parcoursup platform, the Puissance Alpha entrance examination, SCEI for post-CPGE admissions, and direct portals for parallel/international candidates, with on-campus open days, immersion days, and Program'Her events as the principal demand-generation touchpoints.

EFREI's competitive position rests on a CTI-accredited engineering diploma, EESPIG status (recognised not-for-interest-general), three top-tier industry rankings (1st private EESPIG computer engineering school per L'Étudiant, 2nd private engineering school per L'Usine Nouvelle, 3rd post-bac engineering school per Essentiel du Sup'), a 17,200-alumni network, 2,000 corporate partners, 93 international university partnerships across ~50 countries, and a 100% graduate placement rate at six months for engineering-cycle students. Operating geographies are primarily France with international mobility, and the institution holds RNCP Level 6 and Level 7 certifications registered with France Compétences across its Bachelor, Mastère, and Executive Education offerings.

Name

EFREI Paris

Legal name

Association EFREI

Website

https://efrei.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EFREI Paris is a private French engineering school founded in 1936, operating across Villejuif and Bordeaux campuses, offering CTI-accredited engineering programmes and BTS/Bachelor/Mastère degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, data, AI, and digital management to several thousand students, with corporate alternance, executive education, and endowment-supported scholarship delivery.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering & Digital Technology)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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STEM/Business/Discipline-Specific Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Computer science degree
• Cybersecurity training
• Data science programs
• Higher education France

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Programme Grande École Ingénieur: Annual tuition fees for the engineering programme range from €7,600 (P1 delayed entry) to €14,800 (ING1), with P2 at €11,000, ING2 at €12,000, and ING3 rate set by the school. Fees include registration charges of €1,600 and can be paid annually, in 2, or in 10 installments.
2. Tuition Fees - BTS, Bachelors, Mastères (PEx): Fees for technology and digital programmes: BTS €7,000–€8,700; B1/B2 €9,000; B3 €11,700; M1/M2 €13,800. International non-EU students pay 50% deposit by August 10 to obtain enrollment certificates for visa purposes, with the remainder due September 10.
3. Alternance Programme Revenue: Alternance (work-study) programme fees of €500 in administrative and pedagogical charges are reimbursed upon signing an apprenticeship contract. Tuition for apprenticeship tracks is fully covered by the host company.
4. SepEfrei Junior-Enterprise Consulting Revenue: SepEfrei, the school's junior enterprise founded in 1985, generates revenue by delivering IT consulting missions (web development, cybersecurity, data/AI, mobile apps, digital communication) to external companies. It has completed 675 missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EFREI Paris is a private French Grande École d'ingénieurs offering CTI-accredited engineering and expert programmes in digital technologies. It delivers the 5-year Programme Grande École Ingénieur with specialisations in Data Science, IT, Cybersecurity & Networks, and Embedded Systems, alongside BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programmes in IT, cybersecurity, data/AI, web development, and digital management. Supporting offerings include the Innovation Lab FabLabs, the Efrei Entrepreneurs startup incubator, the SepEfrei junior-enterprise, and an Executive Education division for professionals.

Product overview

EFREI Paris is a Grande École d'ingénieurs (private engineering school) offering a multi-program portfolio centered on digital technology education. The core offerings include the Programme Grande École Ingénieur (CTI-accredited engineering degree), Programme Technologie & Numérique (BTS to Mastère in IT/cybersecurity/data), and Programme Digital & Management (communication/marketing/business). Supporting products include Innovation Lab (FabLabs with prototyping equipment), Efrei Entrepreneurs incubator for startups, Sepefrei junior enterprise for student consulting projects, and Career Center with the IZIA platform for internship/job placement. Executive Education extends offerings through VAE and professional training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SepEfrei: The Junior-Entreprise of EFREI, founded in 1985, providing IT consulting and project services to external companies. It ranks among the top 30 Junior-Entreprises in France.
• Efrei Entrepreneurs
• Innovation Lab
• Efrei Fonds de Dotation
• Efrei for Women
• Efrei for Good
• Career Center
• human'IT

Products and services

• Programme Grande École Ingénieur The main engineering programme habilitated by CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur), offering a 5-year integrated preparatory and engineering cycle with 16 specialisation majors across four filiès: Data Science, Information Technology, Sécurité & Réseaux, and Systèmes Embarqués. Includes a mandatory international semester and 4 engineering years (ING1-ING3). Annual tuition: P1 €10,000 (or €7,600 for delayed February entry), P2 €11,000, ING1 €14,800, ING2 €12,000.
• Programme Technologie & Numérique BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programmes in IT, cybersecurity, data & AI, and web development for students from Bac to Bac+5. Includes BTS SIO, Bachelors in Web Development & AI, Cybersecurity & Networks, Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking, Computer Science, and Mastères in Full Stack Development, Data Engineering & AI, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Management, and Green IT. Annual tuition: BTS €7,000-€8,700, B1/B2 €9,000, B3 €11,700, M1/M2 €13,800.
• Programme Digital & Management Programmes in digital communication, marketing, UX design, and management combining business skills with digital expertise. Includes BTS Communication, Bachelors in Digital Marketing & Communication, International Communication & Technology, Data Marketing & AI, E-commerce Project Management, and Mastères/Masters in UX Design, Communication & Digital Strategies, Digital Marketing & Management, Management Data & AI, and Digital Supply Chain Management.
• Mastères Spécialisés® (Specialised Master's programmes) Post-master specialised master's programmes including Mastère Spécialisé® Data and Generative AI Engineering (covering LLMs and multimodal AI), Data & AI for Business, Expert en Cybersécurité, Manager Cybersécurité & Gouvernance, and Numérique Responsable. Marketed as post-experience programmes giving a new dimension to careers.
• Efrei Executive Education Continuing education division offering formations courtes (short courses), formations certifiantes (certifying programmes), and formations diplômantes (degree programmes) for professionals in IT, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation. Also offers VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) pathways and joint continuing education on generative AI with Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Professional experience validation programme allowing candidates to obtain RNCP Level 6 and Level 7 certifications by demonstrating work experience, administered via the France VAE national portal with EFREI as the certifying institution.
• Innovation Lab (FabLabs) Collaborative maker spaces of 250m2 across Paris and Bordeaux campuses featuring 6 FDM 3D printers, 1 laser cutter, 1 CNC milling machine, 1 3D scanner, VR headsets, digital embroidery, vinyl cutting, and an audiovisual & virtual reality studio. Managed by 67 student-encadrants providing machine training and issuing open badges upon competency completion. 25+ events held annually.
• Efrei Entrepreneurs Incubator Startup incubator supporting student entrepreneurs and alumni through pre-incubation (6 months) and incubation (up to 18 months) programmes. Provides mentorship, co-working space, partnerships with AWS, HubSpot, BPI France, Réseau Entreprendre 94, and funding network access. Approximately 12 startups incubated at any given time, with around 50 students holding the Statut National Étudiant Entrepreneur.
• SepEfrei Junior-Entreprise Junior-Enterprise founded in 1985 offering IT consulting services including website development, mobile applications, cybersecurity assessments, big data & AI solutions, and digital communication to external enterprise clients. Has completed 675 missions since founding and ranks among the top 30 Junior-Entreprises in France (CNJE). Engages 60 qualified speakers.
• Career Center with IZIA Platform Student career services including CV coaching, job datings, internship and apprenticeship placement, and connections to 2,000+ partner companies through the IZIA platform. Provides direct communication between companies, the school, and students, alongside administrative document management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduate placement rate at 6 months (engineering cycle)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AP2E (Association des Parents d'Étudiants de l'Efrei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association supporting the EFREI community through donations and participation in the Efrei Fonds de Dotation scholarship programme.
• Réseau Entreprendre 94minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship support network in Val-de-Marne (94) providing mentorship and financing connections for Efrei Entrepreneurs incubator startups.
• Nexity StudeaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing provider. Nexity Studea offers EFREI students a €70 discount on administrative fees across all Île-de-France residences.
• ColivysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColocation platform for 18-35 year olds. Provides EFREI students a €200 discount on filing fees for Paris-area shared apartments.
• Nomad CampusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent residence operator offering 30% discount on administrative fees and priority application processing for EFREI students.
• Twenty campusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent residence operator with properties in both Villejuif (3 residences) and Bordeaux (2 residences), offering priority placement for EFREI students.
• Les EstudinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent residence operator with properties near Paris and Bordeaux, offering priority access to EFREI students.
• FAC habitat by Sierra (Smerra)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing operator with three residences (Villejuif, Créteil, Bourg-la-Reine) offering priority placement for EFREI students from €465/month.
• Cardinal CampusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent residence operator with properties in Bordeaux and Créteil, offering priority placement for EFREI students.
• JoivyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean coliving and student housing platform offering 10% discount on first 3 months' rent for EFREI students.
• Live ColoniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColiving and student housing platform offering €100 discount on administrative fees for EFREI students.
• WellowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnkey apartment platform offering all-inclusive rentals (insurance, electricity, internet) with EFREI code providing €80 discount on entry fees.
• Sweetly BordeauxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBordeaux student residence offering 20% discount on administrative fees, 10% on short-term stays, and priority processing for EFREI students.
• ColocatèresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoom rental platform for shared apartments in Bordeaux, offering priority processing and 15% discount on administrative fees for EFREI students.
• Les Belles AnnéesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing operator with properties in Bordeaux, offering priority application processing for EFREI students.
• CROUS de CachanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic student housing authority. EFREI has a partnership with the Cachan CROUS residence for scholarship students (boursiers) and international students (non-EU).
• CM2C MediationminorOthersConsumer dispute mediation service (CM2C – 49 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris) designated as the official mediation body for consumer disputes under French law L.153-1 of the Consumer Code.
• Université Paris-Panthéon-AssascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFREI's engineering degree is jointly delivered with Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas. The university also partners with EFREI Executive Education to launch a continuous education programme on generative AI.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: EPITA is a leading French private engineering school specializing in computer science, software engineering, and digital technology. It is the closest direct competitor to EFREI Paris in the private IT engineering school segment, sharing the same CTI-accredited engineering degree, similar tuition levels, and overlap in target Parcoursup / SCEI admission pools.
• EPITECH: EPITECH is a French private digital/IT school offering Bachelor-to-Master level degrees in software development, cybersecurity, and AI. Operated within the IONIS Education Group, it competes directly with EFREI for the same Bac-to-Bac+5 IT-engineering talent pool via similar Parcoursup and parallel admission channels.
• ESIEA: ESIEA is a French CTI-accredited private engineering school with a digital and cybersecurity focus (Paris and Laval campuses). Comparable to EFREI as a private EESPIG engineering school competing on AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering curricula, with similar multi-campus and alternance offerings.
• ECE: ECE (formerly École Centrale d'Électronique) is a private engineering school in Paris offering programmes in IT, cybersecurity, big data, and embedded systems. Direct competitor to EFREI in Paris for the same prospective students and corporate sponsor base, overlapping curricula and CTI-accredited engineering degrees.
• ESIEE Paris: ESIEE Paris is a private engineering school within the CCI Paris Île-de-France network, delivering CTI-accredited engineering degrees in IT, embedded systems, and data science. Directly comparable to EFREI as a private Paris-based engineering school specializing in digital, with similar size, tuition levels, and target Bac-to-Bac+5 students.
• ESILV: ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci) is a CTI-accredited private engineering school located in the Paris region (La Défense), with concentrations in computer science, fintech, and digital transformation. Comparable to EFREI in tuition model, target demographics, and engineering specialisation.

Broad incumbents

• INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) network: The INSA network is the largest group of public engineering schools in France, offering multi-disciplinary engineering degrees including computing, electrical, and materials. While public and tuition-free, INSA competes for the same prospective Bac-to-Bac+5 applicants as EFREI and represents the principal public-sector benchmark against which EFREI's tuition-based model is evaluated.
• Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT): IMT is the public network of engineering schools under the French Ministry of Economy, comprising Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis, and others. It is the dominant French public network in digital engineering and a structural competitor for top CPGE graduates and corporate research partnerships.
• Polytech network: Polytech is the French network of public engineering schools hosted within partner universities, offering multi-disciplinary engineering degrees including computer science. As a tuition-free public option with national scope, it competes with EFREI on the same SCEI and post-bac admission channels.

Regional players

• ENSIBS (Université Bretagne Sud): ENSIBS is a public engineering school in Brittany offering cyberdefense and digital engineering tracks. Comparable to EFREI as a French école d'ingénieurs offering CTI-accredited IT engineering specialisations, though operating primarily in western France rather than the Île-de-France territory where EFREI is concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Efrei_Paris
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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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