ESIGELEC - School of Electrical Engineering

What ESIGELEC - School of Electrical Engineering does

ESIGELEC is a French Grande École d'Ingénieurs founded in 1901, operating as a non-profit association (loi 1901) with EESPIG status and headquartered in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen. The institution delivers generalist engineering education through a 5-year integrated Cycle Ingénieur with 14 specialization tracks (dominantes) covering software, AI & Big Data, cybersecurity, energy, embedded systems, mechatronics, and electronics for automotive and aerospace, alongside English-taught MSc programs, a Mastère Spécialisé in Industry 4.0 project management, doctoral studies, and continuing-education pathways including VAE validation. It also operates IRSEEM, a research institute in embedded electronic systems running specialized platforms — a 150 m² VICON motion-capture room, anechoic EMC chambers, and network analyzers up to 70 GHz — producing applied research in autonomous-vehicle perception, electromagnetic compatibility, RF/SDR systems, and power-electronics reliability, with 3D-mapping technology commercially deployed by Transdev.

The school's revenue mix combines tuition (across post-Bac, transfer, apprenticeship, and exchange tracks), corporate sponsorship (sequential promotion sponsors including Renault, Orange, Siemens, EDF, SFR, Alten, and Vinci Energies), research contracts and technology transfer through IRSEEM, and offshore program delivery. Distribution spans two French campuses (Rouen and Poitiers, the latter opened September 2023), international campuses in Chengdu and Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast, launched September 2023), and representative offices in Shanghai, Bangalore, and Tunisia, supported by an ESIGELEC ONESTOP online application portal.

ESIGELEC serves approximately 2,000 students, of whom 35% are international from 40 countries; 92% of graduates find employment within two months. The institution is regulated by CTI accreditation (renewed for the maximum 5-year term in 2021), EUR-ACE, QUALIOPI, and the Bienvenue en France label, and maintains a strategic partnership with Institut Mines-Télécom.

Name

ESIGELEC - School of Electrical Engineering

Legal name

ESIGELEC

Website

https://esigelec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ESIGELEC is a French non-profit Grande École d'Ingénieurs (founded 1901) delivering generalist engineering education across 14 specializations to ~2,000 students, with corporate-sponsored apprenticeships, the IRSEEM research institute, and offshore campuses in China and Ivory Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education programs
• Higher education services
• Graduate engineering degrees
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Applied research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged to students for engineering programs. Free and paid apprenticeship positions available. Early Bird scholarship of €1,000 for early admission deposits. Various scholarship options including GRE award of €2,500 for qualifying scores.
2. Research Contracts and R&D Services: IRSEEM conducts research and development activities with industry partners including automotive, aeronautics, electronics, and health sectors. Revenue from collaborative R&D projects and technology transfer to SMEs and large corporations.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund student promotions (Vinci Energies, Orange, Renault, Alten, Vulcain, Equans, Siemens, EDF, SFR) and provide support through apprenticeship programs, internship placements, and training agreements.
4. Continuing Education and Professional Training: VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) for engineering certification, professional training programs, and specialized mastères for working professionals.
5. International Offshore Programs: Revenue from offshore/master programs delivered in partnership with institutions in China (Chengdu), Ivory Coast (Yamoussoukro), and other international locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ESIGELEC delivers accredited generalist engineering education through a 5-year integrated Master of Engineering program (with 14 specialization tracks), Master of Science (MSc) programs, Mastère Spécialisé, Bachelor, and Doctoral degrees across campuses in Rouen, Poitiers, Chengdu (China), and Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast). The institution supplements teaching with applied research conducted through IRSEEM in autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, electromagnetic compatibility, and RF systems, and provides continuing education and R&D services to corporate partners. Tuition is supported by apprenticeship (alternance) contracts, scholarships, and corporate sponsorship arrangements.

Product overview

ESIGELEC is a French Grande Ecole d'Ingénieurs (generalist engineering school) founded in 1901, offering a portfolio of engineering and technology programs through its main campuses in Rouen and Poitiers, plus international offshore campuses in China and Ivory Coast. The core offering includes a 5-year integrated Cycle Prépa + Cycle Ingénieur with 14 specializations (Dominantes), alongside MSc programs in Automotive Embedded Systems, Connected Embedded Intelligent Systems, Software Engineering & Digital Transformation, Electronic Embedded Systems, and Mechatronics & Electrical Engineering. ESIGELEC operates IRSEEM, a research institute with specialized platforms for autonomous navigation, vehicle testing, and EMC/microelectronics research. The institution provides digital services through the ESIGELEC ONESTOP portal for international admissions, and delivers offshore programs in partnership with institutions in Asia and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle Prépa (Preparatory Cycle)
• Cycle Ingénieur Classique (Classic Engineering Cycle)
• Cycle Ingénieur Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Engineering Cycle)
• Cycle Ingénieur Formation Continue (Continuing Education Engineering Cycle)
• Master of Science (MSc) Programs
• Mastère Spécialisé Manager de projet pour l'industrie 4.0
• Formation Doctorale (Doctoral Program)
• Bachelor Maintenance des Systèmes Intelligents et Connectés
• DARIA - Digitalisation, Automatisation, Robotique et Intelligence Artificielle pour l'industrie
• Offshore MSc Programs (China & Ivory Coast)
• Double Degree Programs
• ESIGELEC ONESTOP Online Application Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of graduates find employment within 2 months in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and minor.

• Félix Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute (INPHB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023Partnership with INPHB Yamoussoukro for offshore Master of Science in Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering. First cohort launched September 2023 with ~10 students, accredited by CGE.
• Google CloudmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022ESIGELEC integrated into Google Cloud higher education program mentored by Devoteam G Cloud, providing cloud computing training and certification opportunities.
• Institut Mines-TélécomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Institut Mines-Télécom, a leading French higher education and research institution. ESIGELEC benefits from the network's excellence recognition and collaborative opportunities in engineering education and research.
• TransdevflagshipTechnology or IntegrationTransdev commercially uses ESIGELEC's 3D environment mapping technology for autonomous vehicles in their public transport shuttles. This represents successful technology transfer from academic research to commercial application in autonomous mobility.
• Vinci EnergiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2020. Represents industry engagement in curriculum development, student recruitment, and potential research collaboration.
• OrangeflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2021. Partnership includes student sponsorship, recruitment, and industry collaboration in telecommunications and digital domains.
• RenaultflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2022. Strategic partnership in automotive engineering with focus on electrical vehicles and embedded systems.
• AltenflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEngineering consulting partner sponsoring Promo 2023. Collaboration in technical recruitment and project-based learning opportunities.
• VulcainmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2024 representing engagement in energy services sector.
• EQUANSflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2025. Major energy services company supporting student development and recruitment in energy sector.
• SiemensflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2026. Strategic partnership in industrial automation, digitalization, and energy solutions.
• EDFflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2027. Major energy company partnership in nuclear, renewable energy, and electrical distribution.
• SFRflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Promo 2028. Telecommunications partnership focusing on network, digital, and connected services education.
• Safran NacellesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace partner for 'Nacelles du futur' testing platform with 2 test benches for nacelle systems. Represents industry-academia collaboration in aerospace engineering.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer program partnership for MSc programs where students complete initial semesters at MIT/MAHE India before transferring to ESIGELEC for degree completion.
• AIC Sri Lanka / BNTU BelarusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer program partnerships allowing students from AIC (Sri Lanka) and BNTU (Belarus) to transition to ESIGELEC engineering programs.
• StudapartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccommodation partner providing exclusive student housing offers near campus through online platform. Verified listings and secure payment processing.
• MondoPalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome essentials partnership providing students with basic household items delivery upon arrival, helping settle into new accommodation.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: Private French engineering school specialized in IT, software engineering, and cybersecurity—directly comparable for cybersecurity and software engineering dominantes offered by ESIGELEC.
• CESI: French engineering school with a dominant apprenticeship/alternance model and multiple campuses, directly comparable to ESIGELEC's apprenticeship tracks and corporate-sponsored pedagogical approach.
• ECE Paris: Private Paris-based engineering school with strong focus on IT, electronics, energy, and embedded systems, sharing the generalist Grande École structure with apprenticeship tracks similar to ESIGELEC's alternance model.
• JUNIA (ex-ISEN): Private French engineering school grouping ISEN, HEI, and ISA with strong electronics and digital specialization. Comparable multi-campus structure and similar dominantes in embedded systems and digital transformation.
• ENSEA: Private engineering school in Cergy specialized in electronics, embedded systems, signal processing, and telecommunications—core dominantes that overlap directly with ESIGELEC's electronics and embedded systems tracks.
• ESIEE Paris: Paris-based private engineering school (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie) focused on electronics, computer science, and digital engineering. Direct comparable in scope, focus areas, and French Grande École positioning to ESIGELEC.

Broad incumbents

• CentraleSupélec: Top-tier French public engineering school with broader portfolio across energy, computer science, and applied mathematics. Larger and higher-ranked than ESIGELEC, but competes for the same Bac+ engineering talent pool.
• Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT): Strategic partner of ESIGELEC; broader network of French engineering schools offering comparable programs in electronics, telecommunications, and computer science with stronger research infrastructure and brand recognition.

Regional players

• ENSICAEN: Public engineering school in Normandy with electronics, computer science, and materials specializations. Regional competitor for Normandy-based Baccalaureate students and corporate apprenticeship partnerships.
• INSA Rouen Normandie: Public engineering school in Normandy with similar generalist engineering curriculum and same regional employer pool. Competes directly with ESIGELEC Rouen for Normandy apprenticeship positions and Baccalaureate students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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