Polytech Clermont

What Polytech Clermont does

Polytech Clermont is a public engineering school (Grande école d'ingénieurs) operating under the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and grouped within Clermont Auvergne INP alongside ISIMA and SIGMA Clermont. It is a member of the national Polytech network of 16 public engineering schools that together produce roughly 10% of France's engineers annually. The school enrolls approximately 1,200 students, split between a two-year PeiP preparatory cycle (300 students) and the three-year engineering cycle (900 students) covering six CTI-accredited and EUR-ACE certified specialties: Génie Biologique, Génie Civil, Systèmes Embarqués / Énergie Électrique / Robotique (SEEER), Ingénierie Mathématique et Data Science (IMDS), Génie Physique, and Génie des Systèmes de Production (delivered in apprenticeship). Curriculum and research activity are organized around three stated pillars: sustainable development, future mobility, and energy. The Génie des Systèmes de Production track is delivered in partnership with CFAI Auvergne and operates from a secondary site in Montluçon; an additional apprenticeship program is being launched alongside a second new apprenticeship programme in September 2026.

The school's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a French public engineering institution: tuition is waived for students under the national higher education framework, and the operating budget is primarily funded by Ministry subsidies and the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) routed via OPCO and CFAI Auvergne. Fee-based revenue streams are concentrated in continuing education, including qualifying training courses (Formation Qualifiante), engineering degree pathways via Validation of Prior Experience (VAE) or Validation of Higher Education Studies (VES), and the Mastère Spécialisé GP-BIM postgraduate program. Distribution is channeled through national admissions platforms (Concours Geipi Polytech, Parcoursup, eCandidat), the Polytech network's inter-school transfer mechanism, and direct corporate partnerships for apprenticeship and research collaborations. Customer segments are split between prospective engineering students entering at Bac or Bac+2/+3 levels, mid-career professionals pursuing continuing education or VAE/VES pathways, and enterprise partners recruiting apprentices and graduates (66% of Génie des Systèmes de Production graduates employed within three months, 78% on CDI contracts; 90% of apprentices recruited by their host company).

The portfolio is completed by two fifth-year transversal options in Ecoconception des Matériaux and Énergie, and is supported by industrial partnerships including class sponsorships with Sopra Steria (IMDS 2025-2028) and Clermont Foot 63 (IMDS 2023-2026), alongside technology collaborations with Enedis and 3D Systems. The school holds ISO 9001:2015 certification since January 2017 and QUALIOPI certification for continuing education. Its main campus is at Aubière on the Campus des Cézeaux, with a secondary site in Montluçon for apprenticeship delivery.

Name

Polytech Clermont

Legal name

Polytech Clermont

Website

https://polytech-clermont.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Polytech Clermont is a public French engineering school (Grande école) under the Ministry of Higher Education, delivering six CTI-accredited specialties to ~1,200 students through Clermont Auvergne INP and the national Polytech network. It serves engineering students, mid-career professionals, and enterprise partners via degree, apprenticeship, and continuing education pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Graduate engineering programs
• Apprenticeship engineering training
• Continuing professional education
• Grande ecole engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubière

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. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public engineering school under the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Polytech Clermont is primarily funded through government subsidies and tuition fees waived for students under French public education system.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Companies contribute to training costs through apprenticeship taxes, which fund work-study programs and support student placement in industrial partners.
3. Continuing Education Services: Fee-based professional development and qualifying training programs for employees and companies, with quality certification under QUALIOPI framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polytech Clermont is a public French Grande École d'ingénieurs delivering accredited engineering degree programs across six CTI- and EUR-ACE-certified specialties (Génie Biologique, Génie Civil, Systèmes Embarqués/Énergie Électrique/Robotique, Ingénierie Mathématique et Data Science, Génie Physique, and Génie des Systèmes de Production via apprenticeship). Offerings span a two-year PeiP preparatory cycle, a three-year engineering cycle, a Specialized Master's in GP-BIM, qualifying continuing education, and VAE/VES pathways, organized around three pillars: sustainable development, future mobility, and energy.

Product overview

Polytech Clermont is a public engineering school within the Polytech network and Clermont Auvergne INP, offering a portfolio of engineering programs across six CTI-accredited and EUR-ACE certified specialties. The core offering consists of the two-year PeiP preparatory cycle followed by the three-year engineering cycle in six majors: Génie Biologique, Génie Civil, Systèmes Embarqués/Énergie/Robotique, Ingénierie Mathématique et Data Science, Génie Physique, and Génie des Systèmes de Production (the latter available via apprenticeship). The school also delivers a Specialized Master's in GP-BIM, continuing education including qualifying courses and VAE/VES pathways, and two new apprenticeship programs launching in September 2026. The portfolio is organized around three pedagogical pillars: sustainable development, future mobility, and energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle préparatoire PeiP Two-year integrated preparatory cycle leading to direct entry into the Polytech engineering cycle, accessible after the French baccalauréat via national competitive entrance exams.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Génie Biologique Three-year engineering degree specializing in biological sciences, accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Génie Civil Three-year engineering degree specializing in civil engineering, accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Systèmes Embarqués, Énergie Électrique et Robotique (SEEER) Three-year engineering degree specializing in embedded systems, electrical energy, and robotics.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Ingénierie Mathématique et Data Science (IMDS) Three-year engineering degree in mathematical engineering and data science, covering data science, big data, and artificial intelligence.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Génie Physique

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of Génie des Systèmes de Production graduates find employment within 3 months, 90% within 6 months, 78% receive CDI contracts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFAI AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for apprenticeship delivery in Génie des Systèmes de Production. CFAI Auvergne serves as the reference organization for work-study program coordination, connecting students with industrial partners across Auvergne region.
• Sopra SteriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass sponsor for Ingénierie Mathématique et Data Science promo 2025-2028, providing industry connections and career opportunities for students.
• Clermont Foot 63minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass sponsor for IMDS promo 2023-2026, supporting data science applications in sports analytics and providing student opportunities.
• Clermont Auvergne INPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution grouping three public engineering schools (ISIMA, SIGMA Clermont, Polytech Clermont) under one governance, sharing research laboratories, doctoral school, and international partnerships.
• Université Clermont AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother university providing broader academic ecosystem, 47 research structures, international agreements, and institutional framework for all component schools.
• Réseau PolytechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 16 public engineering schools sharing admissions systems, pedagogical standards, accreditation frameworks, and joint marketing initiatives across France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): Public French university of technology offering engineering curricula in seven specialties with strong apprenticeship and industry integration, comparable in mission and structure to Polytech Clermont.
• SIGMA Clermont: Sister public engineering school within the Clermont Auvergne INP group alongside Polytech Clermont, offering CTI-accredited engineering programs in chemistry, materials, and mechanical engineering with shared research labs and governance.
• INSA Lyon: Large French public engineering school delivering multi-specialty CTI-accredited engineering programs with a similar recruitment model (post-bac integrated cycles), representing the most direct scale competitor to the Polytech network.
• ISIMA: Third public engineering school in the Clermont Auvergne INP group, specializing in computer science and software engineering, sharing the same institutional framework, doctoral school, and international partnerships as Polytech Clermont.
• Grenoble INP - UGA: Multi-school public engineering institute in the Grenoble ecosystem offering CTI/EUR-ACE accredited engineering specialties with strong industry R&D ties, comparable in structure and mission to the Clermont Auvergne INP group.
• ENSICAEN: Public engineering school in Caen delivering CTI-accredited programs in electronics, materials, and computer science, with comparable scale (~1,200 students) and similar public-school positioning as Polytech Clermont.
• Centrale Lyon: Prestigious French public Grande École d'ingénieurs delivering CTI-accredited engineering degrees with strong industrial partnerships and research output, competing for the same bac+2/+3 student pool via competitive exams.
• Mines Saint-Étienne: Public Grande École d'ingénieurs under the French Ministry of Industry, offering CTI-accredited engineering programs including energy and materials specializations that directly overlap with Polytech Clermont's Génie Physique pillar.

Others

• Université Clermont Auvergne: Mother university of Polytech Clermont under the UCA COMUE, providing the broader academic framework, 47 research structures, and institutional resources on which Polytech Clermont operates.

Broad incumbents

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: National network of engineering schools with broader industrial-mechanical focus and a much larger alumni base, competing for the same apprentice and student pipeline across France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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