EPF School of Engineering

What EPF School of Engineering does

EPF School of Engineering (legal name: EPF École d'ingénieur·e·s) is a private nonprofit French engineering school operating as a foundation recognized of public utility under French law. Founded in 1925 as École Polytechnique Féminine — the first French engineering school for women — it became co-educational in 1994 and today operates four campuses: Paris-Cachan (headquarters, relocated from Sceaux in 2022), Troyes (opened 2011), Montpellier (opened 2012), and Saint-Nazaire (opened 2023, with a new 3,450m² eco-designed building inaugurated in November 2024). The school enrolls more than 2,600 students representing 130 nationalities and counts 15,000 alumni across 160 countries.

The school's core offering is the five-year Diplôme d'ingénieur Généraliste (Bac+5, generalist engineering degree) complemented by three Bachelor programs (Bac+3) in Data Sciences & Management, Energy & Environment, and Systems/Networks/Cybersecurity; a specialized Mastère Spécialisé in Cybersecurity, Cyberdefense and Crisis Management; a French-German engineering degree in Robotics and Future Industry; an apprenticeship-track engineering degree in Information Systems; and the ParityLab women-only admission pathway. Research and training infrastructure spans six proprietary technology platforms (Neurolab, Greenlab, 3DMotionLab at Cachan; EnergyLab at Montpellier; BBC+Lab and FabAddLab at Troyes), plus the iLearn digital education platform managed by the IPN Center for Educational and Digital Innovation established in 2017.

Revenue is generated primarily through published annual tuition (€9,160 in year 1 at Troyes/Saint-Nazaire, scaling to €10,180 in years 4-5 across all campuses), supplemented by the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected from corporate sponsors, foundation support via the EPF Foundation, and — per the 2024-2028 strategic plan — a targeted ramp to €2 million annually in industrial and public partnership revenue by 2028. Corporate partners including Renault Group, L'Oréal (godparent of the 2028 class), Software République, BPI France, and the Île-de-France Region primarily engage through curriculum co-design, apprenticeship sponsorship, and graduate recruitment rather than as direct revenue anchors. EPF holds CTI, EUR-ACE, EESPIG, and UN Global Compact credentials and is positioned as a CTI-accredited, EUR-ACE-labeled generalist engineering institution with a distinctive gender-equity mission and a 35% female graduation rate versus a 17% national average.

Name

EPF School of Engineering

Legal name

EPF École d'ingénieur·e·s

Website

https://epf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EPF School of Engineering is a French private nonprofit engineering school, founded in 1925, operating four campuses across France and enrolling 2,600+ students in five-year generalist engineering degrees, bachelors, masters, and apprenticeship programs with a distinctive gender-equity mission.

Ownership category

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Professional integration training
• Technical higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cachan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to students. Paris-Cachan and Montpellier campuses: 10,180€ per year. Troyes and Saint-Nazaire campuses: tiered pricing from 9,160€ (year 1) to 10,180€ (years 4-5). Company sponsorship available for apprenticeship contracts in years 4-5.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies contribute to the training of engineers through apprenticeship tax, which supports the school's educational programs.
3. Foundation Support: EPF Foundation recognized as being of public utility provides additional funding and support since 1991.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EPF School of Engineering is a private French nonprofit higher education institution that delivers the five-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur Généraliste (General Engineering Degree) at Bac+5 across four French campuses, along with three Bachelor programs (Bac+3) in Data Sciences and Management, Energy and Environment, and Systems/Networks/Cybersecurity, a Specialized Master's in Cybersecurity, French-German and apprenticeship engineering tracks, French-as-a-Foreign-Language programs, international double degrees, and the women-only ParityLab pathway. The school also operates six specialized research technology platforms and the iLearn digital education platform to support teaching and applied research.

Product overview

EPF School of Engineering is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and technology programs. The core offering is the five-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur Généraliste (General Engineering Degree) at Bac+5 level, available across four campuses. Complementing this are three Bachelor programs at Bac+3 level (Data Sciences, Energy & Environment, Systems/Networks/Cybersecurity), a specialized Mastère Spécialisé in Cybersecurity, French-German and apprenticeship engineering degrees, and French language programs for international students. EPF also provides international double degree partnerships, ParityLab (women-only admission pathway), and operates six technological research platforms (Neurolab, Greenlab, 3DMotionLab, EnergyLab, BBC+Lab, FabAddLab) alongside the iLearn digital education platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ParityLab: An exclusively women-exclusive pathway for the general engineering degree, offering non-competitive selection through school records evaluation, collective situation testing, and exchanges with EPF team members, along with specific professional integration training.

Products and services

• Diplôme d'Ingénieur Généraliste (General Engineering Degree) Five-year engineering degree (Bac+5) forming generalist engineers with a global and cross-disciplinary outlook, available at Paris-Cachan, Troyes, Montpellier, and Saint-Nazaire campuses. Delivered in French with CTI and EUR-ACE accreditation and includes a mandatory international semester and 48+ weeks of internships.
• Bachelors in Engineering (Bac+3) Three Bachelor programs (Bac+3) offered at Paris-Cachan, Montpellier, and Troyes campuses providing state-recognized professional diplomas in Data Sciences and Management, Energy and Environment, and Systems/Networks/Cybersecurity Administration.
• Mastère Spécialisé Cybersécurité, Cyberdéfense et Gestion de Crise (MS Cybersecurity) Specialized Master's degree (Bac+6) in Cybersecurity, Cyberdefense and Cyber Crisis Management, providing advanced expertise for security professionals.
• Diplôme d'Ingénieur Franco-Allemand en Robotique, Production et Industrie du Futur French-German engineering degree (Bac+5) focused on Robotics, Production and Industry of the Future, delivered in partnership with German academic institutions.
• Diplôme d'Ingénieur par Apprentissage - Systèmes d'Information Apprenticeship-based engineering degree in Information Systems, alternating work and study periods and offering company-sponsored tuition in years 4-5.
• Français Langue Étrangère pour Ingénieurs (FLE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.7% employment rate within 3 months of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Renault GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents in 4th year majoring in Materials and Durable Structures, Transport track, designed an electric vehicle for emergency interventions inspired by the Concept Car Vision 4Rescue developed by Software République and Renault Group. This collaborative pedagogical project provides practical industry experience.
• Software RépubliquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem of companies including Renault Group collaborating on innovative mobility solutions. EPF students work on projects inspired by Software République concepts like the Vision 4Rescue concept car.
• BPI FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank supporting the EPF innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial initiatives including INCUBACT'HER incubator.
• Île-de-France RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner supporting EPF's innovation ecosystem and development initiatives.
• Hochschule KarlsruhecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman university partner for dual degree programs allowing students to earn both French engineering diploma and German MSc.
• Georgia Institute of TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS university partner for international dual degree programs (Atlanta and Lorraine campuses).
• Université du Québec à ChicoutimicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec university partner for international dual degree programs in Canada.
• Université de SherbrookecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec university partner for international dual degree programs in Canada.
• Universidad del Pais VascocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish university partner for dual degree in Industrial Engineering (State Diploma).
• Universidad EIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColombian university partner for international engineering diploma programs.
• Université de LiègecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian university partner for Master's degree in Architectural Engineering dual degree.
• University College DublincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish university partner for MSc dual degree programs.
• RUDN UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussian university partner for international exchange and dual degree programs.
• Samarkand State UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUzbek university partner for international exchange and dual degree programs.
• INCUBACT'HERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubator dedicated to impact-driven projects, particularly supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting gender diversity in entrepreneurship.
• Elles bougentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation promoting engineering professions among young women; EPF partners with them to promote female representation in technical careers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci): Private French engineering school in the Paris region offering generalist engineering degrees with a strong digital/quantitative focus. Closely comparable to EPF as a private, tuition-funded, post-bac engineering school competing for similar students.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): French public technical university focused on engineering with multi-disciplinary curriculum and industry-integrated pedagogy. Comparable to EPF in curriculum design, technology platforms, and applied research orientation.
• INSA Lyon: Largest French public engineering school (INSA network) offering multi-disciplinary engineering degrees across 5-year programs. Directly comparable to EPF in target audience (French + international students), program structure (generalist engineering), and recruitment through competitive exams.
• CESI: French engineering school network with strong apprenticeship-based engineering programs across multiple campuses. Directly comparable to EPF's apprenticeship engineering degree in Information Systems and reliance on taxe d'apprentissage revenue.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Leading French Grande École d'Ingénieurs with multi-campus presence, strong industry partnerships, and generalist/mechanical engineering orientation. Comparable to EPF on generalist engineering model and corporate apprenticeship-tax reliance.
• Centrale Lyon: Top-tier French engineering Grande École offering generalist engineering degrees with similar recruitment via competitive exams (Centrale-Supélec network). Closely comparable to EPF's generalist 5-year engineering degree program and research-platform model.
• ECE Paris: Private Paris-based engineering school offering multi-disciplinary engineering programs with a strong digital/tech focus. Direct peer to EPF in private engineering school positioning and Paris catchment.
• EPITA: Private French engineering school with strong computer science and digital engineering focus, also part of the larger IONIS Education Group ecosystem. Comparable to EPF in private-school positioning, multi-campus presence, and digital/tech curriculum orientation.

Others

• Université de Sherbrooke: Canadian university partner for EPF's international double-degree program. Comparable as a peer-tier international academic institution partnering with EPF on cross-border engineering credentials.

Broad incumbents

• ENS Paris-Saclay: Prestigious French Grande École previously housed in the same Cachan campus building (Alembert) that EPF moved into in 2022. Comparable on advanced engineering/science curriculum and on Cachan location, but with substantially higher brand prestige and selectivity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/epfingenieurs
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPF.engineering.school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/epf-ecole-d'ingénieur-e-s
• Instagraminstagram.com/epfengineeringschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@epf_ingenieur
• Xx.com/epf_ingenieurs

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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