IFP School

What IFP School does

IFP School is a French graduate engineering school founded in 1954 and headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison near Paris, operating as the engineering school of IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), a French state-owned industrial and commercial establishment (EPIC). The school trains engineers and specialists for the energy and transportation sectors across four main domains: Powertrains and Sustainable Mobility, Energy Economics and Management, Processes for Energy and Chemicals, and Georesources and Energy. Each year it enrolls approximately 500 new students, of whom roughly 50% are international and 80% are financially supported by partner companies through France's apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage).

The school's product portfolio spans a specialized engineering degree conferring the master's grade (Diplôme d'ingénieur spécialisé / DESA) with eleven applied tracks, Mastère Spécialisé and Executive Master programs in energy and carbon management, cooperative M2 master's with French universities, a three-year doctoral program with 40+ thesis topics annually, MOOCs, and continuing professional training (Formation continue). Research is anchored in four Teaching and Research Chairs (CarMa, ECAV, ETD, EleTher) and the Lab e·nov innovation laboratory. The 229 industrial and academic partners — including TotalEnergies, Perenco, Axens, Renault Group, and Horse Powertrain — provide internships, sponsorships, and recruitment channels for an alumni network exceeding 16,000 graduates.

IFP School's revenue model combines tuition from specialized programs, apprenticeship tax allocations from industrial partners, public funding via its EPIC parent structure, and partner-sponsored research and recruitment activity. It recruits students directly through an online application portal, career forums, and on-campus events (Journée Portes Ouvertes), and distributes international programs through academic partnerships including a 2026 MoU with IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad and a 2025 launch of a Powertrain Engineering master's in Valladolid, Spain. The school holds no private funding and operates as a government state entity under French law.

Name

IFP School

Legal name

IFP Energies nouvelles

Website

https://ifp-school.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IFP School is a French state-owned graduate engineering school (founded 1954, Rueil-Malmaison) that trains ~500 students per year across energy and sustainable mobility domains for 229 industrial partners. It offers specialized engineering degrees, master's, doctoral, and executive programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rueil-malmaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and educational programs: Revenue generated through specialized engineering degrees, mastère spécialisé programs, executive masters, and doctoral training programs. Students supported by company partners through apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFP School is a graduate engineering school that delivers specialized degree programs (DIS/DESA engineering degree, Mastère Spécialisé, Master's, Executive Master, doctoral programs), professional training, MOOCs, and applied research in four domains: powertrains and sustainable mobility, energy economics and management, processes for energy and chemicals, and georesources and energy. Programs are delivered on-campus in Rueil-Malmaison, France, and combine academic teaching with an apprenticeship year at industrial partner companies (including TotalEnergies, Renault Group, Perenco, and Axens). The school enrolls approximately 500 new students annually, of which 50% are international.

Product overview

IFP School is a French graduate engineering school specializing in energy transition and sustainable mobility. The institution offers a portfolio of educational programs centered around four main domains: Powertrains and Sustainable Mobility, Energy Economics and Management, Processes for Energy and Chemicals, and Georesources and Energy. The core product is the Diplôme d'ingénieur spécialisé (DIS)/DESA, an 11-program specialized engineering degree conferring master's-level qualifications. Supporting programs include Mastère Spécialisé® degrees (energy and carbon management), cooperative Masters (M2 level) in partnership with French universities, an Executive Master of Management in Energy, doctoral programs, MOOCs, and professional training. The institution also operates IFP School Voices (webinar series), Lab e·nov (innovation laboratory), and specialized Teaching and Research Chairs (CarMa, ECAV, ETD, EleTher) that anchor its research activities. Over 500 new students enroll annually, with 50% international students and 229 global partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme d'ingénieur spécialisé (DIS)/DESA

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students supported by partner companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) DhanbadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026Partnership signed during Bharat Innovates fair in Nice, June 2026. Aims to enhance student and faculty mobility, develop collaborative programs, and organize joint scientific events. Focuses on energy transition, sustainability, and digital technologies.
• Horse PowertraincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Master's degree in powertrain engineering launched at Horse Powertrain Innovation Tech Center in Valladolid, Spain, in collaboration with academic institutions in Spain and France. Program covers combustion, electric, hybrid systems, and power electronics from September 2025 to June 2027.
• 229 Industrial and Academic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of 229 partners including major energy companies (Perenco, Axens, Renault Group, TotalEnergies) and academic institutions. Partners provide student sponsorship, internship opportunities, research collaboration, and recruitment.
• PerencoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner company and graduation ceremony sponsor. Supports student programs and recruitment of graduates.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner company and graduation ceremony sponsor. Supports student programs and recruitment of graduates.
• Renault GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner company and graduation ceremony sponsor. Supports student programs and recruitment of graduates in automotive and mobility sectors.
• AxensflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner company and graduation ceremony sponsor. Supports student programs in energy processing technologies.
• International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of alumni association events including the 2025 gala. Supports networking and professional development activities.
• Maurel et PromcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of alumni association annual gala. Supports alumni networking events and professional community activities.
• DSEO (Direction du Service de l'Énergie Opérationnelle, Ministère des Armées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of alumni association annual gala. Government defense sector partner supporting energy professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Politecnico di Torino: Leading Italian engineering university with energy and automotive engineering programs. Comparable to IFP School on powertrain and energy transition curriculum, though operating primarily in the Italian market.

Direct peers

• CentraleSupélec: Top French engineering Grande École with energy and industrial engineering tracks. Direct competitor for top French engineering applicants and increasingly active in energy transition programs.
• Heriot-Watt University: UK university with one of the world's leading petroleum engineering programs at its Edinburgh campus. Highly comparable to IFP School on energy curriculum and industry-sponsored education model.
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU): Norwegian technical university with strong petroleum, energy, and geosciences programs. Comparable to IFP School on energy domain focus and strong industry connections in oil and gas.
• ENSTA Paris: French engineering Grande École with programs in transport, energy, and advanced systems. Comparable French engineering school competing for similar applicant pools and offering overlapping energy and mobility programs.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Leading French engineering school with programs in mechanical engineering, energy, and industrial processes. Competes with IFP School for engineering applicants and overlaps on energy and mobility curriculum.
• Colorado School of Mines: US engineering school with strong focus on energy, petroleum engineering, and earth sciences. Highly comparable to IFP School in mission and curriculum focus, and widely considered a global benchmark in energy engineering education.
• Mines ParisTech (École des Mines de Paris): Top-tier French engineering Grande École with strong energy and materials science focus. Directly competes with IFP School for top French engineering talent and is part of the same elite PSL University ecosystem.
• Texas A&M University - Petroleum Engineering: One of the largest petroleum and energy engineering programs globally. Comparable to IFP School on subsurface and petroleum engineering curriculum and on strong industry placement with major energy companies.

Others

• IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN): Parent organization of IFP School. Closely related as the research and innovation arm that supplies teaching faculty, research chairs, and industry connections to IFP School.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IFPSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/135706763121931
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifp-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifpschool_official
• Xx.com/IfpSchool

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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Investors

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