Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées de Grenoble

What Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées de Grenoble does

Ensimag (École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées de Grenoble) is a French public engineering school founded in 1960, specializing in computer science and applied mathematics. It operates as a constituent school of Grenoble INP - UGA within the Université Grenoble Alpes system, under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The school is located on a campus in Saint Martin d'Hères, in the Grenoble metropolitan area, historically positioned as the 'French Silicon Valley' due to its concentration of technology companies and research institutions (CNRS, CEA, Inria).

The school delivers a portfolio of CTI-accredited higher education programs: a five-year engineering degree in both initial and apprenticeship formats, master's programs, double degrees with international partners, a specialized Mastère program in responsible data science, a one-year BAC+6 specialization, and annual Summer School programs. Research is conducted through 42 associated laboratories. Ensimag serves two primary customer segments: prospective engineering students (French and international) and 580+ corporate partners who recruit graduates, sponsor apprenticeships, and fund research. The school is consistently ranked #1 in computer engineering in France by Le Figaro (2026).

As a public institution, Ensimag generates revenue through government allocations, regulated tuition fees, apprenticeship tax contributions, and corporate partnerships. The school markets itself through university rankings, industry partnerships, and alumni networks. Graduate outcomes are central to its value proposition: 99% of graduates (excluding PhD) secure permanent CDI employment, 84% find employment within 2 months, and the average starting salary is €50,219. The school is a member of the Unite! European University Network and holds the HRS4R label from the European Commission and the Bienvenue en France label from Campus France.

Name

Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées de Grenoble

Legal name

Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées (Ensimag)

Website

https://ensimag.grenoble-inp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ensimag is a French public engineering school founded in 1960, specializing in computer science and applied mathematics. It serves prospective engineering students and 580+ corporate partners through CTI-accredited degree programs, apprenticeships, and research labs within the Grenoble INP - UGA ecosystem.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and public funding: As a public French engineering school, Ensimag receives government funding through Grenoble INP - UGA and generates revenue through student tuition fees (regulated by French government), apprenticeship taxes, and corporate partnerships including recruitment fees and sponsored research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

Ensimag is a French public engineering school (Grande École) offering five-year engineering degree programs in computer science and applied mathematics, delivered through both an initial formation (classroom-based) track and an apprenticeship track. The school additionally provides master's degrees, double degrees with partner institutions in France and abroad, specialized Mastère programs at BAC+6 level, and short summer school programs, all accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI).

Product overview

Ensimag (École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et de Mathématiques Appliquées de Grenoble) is an engineering school within Grenoble INP - UGA (Université Grenoble Alpes) offering a portfolio of higher education programs in computer science and applied mathematics. The core offering consists of five-year engineering degrees in initial and apprenticeship formats, with specializations in information systems, software engineering, and mathematical modeling. The school also provides master's programs, double degree pathways with international partners, specialized mastère programs at BAC+6 level, and annual summer school programs for international students. All programs are aligned with the French engineering education system and are accredited by CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Ingénieur - Formation Initiale Five-year engineering program (after baccalauréat) preparing students for careers in computer science and applied mathematics, with specializations in information systems, software engineering, and mathematical modeling. Delivered as an initial formation (classroom-based) track for prospective engineering students.
• Formation Ingénieur - Apprentissage Apprenticeship-based engineering degree combining academic study with professional work experience, allowing students to earn while learning through contracts with sponsoring companies whose tuition is funded by apprenticeship tax.
• Doubles Diplômes Double degree programs allowing students to obtain both an Ensimag engineering degree and a master's degree from partner institutions in France or abroad.
• Masters Master's level programs in computer science, applied mathematics, and related fields, available as standalone degrees or as part of double degree pathways.
• Mastère Spécialisé Manager-Expert de solutions responsables en science des données Advanced specialized master's program (Mastère Spécialisé) focused on responsible data science solutions, targeting professionals seeking expertise in data science with ethical considerations.
• Année de spécialisation (BAC+6) One-year specialization program at BAC+6 level for students seeking advanced expertise in specific technical domains.
• Summer School Short-term international summer school programs offered annually, providing intensive courses in various technical subjects for students from partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of graduates in permanent CDI employment (excluding PhD)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Unite! European University NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Unite! is a European university network of 9 institutions across Germany, Finland, France (Grenoble INP - UGA), Sweden, Italy, Austria, Spain, Portugal, and Poland. The alliance develops a trans-European interuniversity campus model for students, researchers, and staff. Grenoble INP - UGA leads the 'Professional Development and Training' and 'Sharing Infrastructure and Resources in Research' communities.
• Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the Unite! alliance
• Aalto University (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• Politecnico di Torino (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• TU Graz (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• Wroclaw Tech (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unite! European university alliance
• Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI)coreOthersIndependent French body mandated since 1934 to evaluate and accredit engineering schools in France. Ensimag holds CTI accreditation for its engineering degrees.
• 580 Partner CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partners providing recruitment, apprenticeships, sponsored research, and continuing education opportunities. Partners benefit from access to engineering talent pipeline.
• Université Grenoble AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnsimag is a constituent school of Université Grenoble Alpes, providing access to shared research laboratories, international programs, and institutional resources

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mines Paris - PSL: Elite French Grande École within Université PSL with a strong applied mathematics and computer science footprint. Competes head-to-head with Ensimag for top applicants, employer partnerships, and CS/AI program prestige.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Sweden's leading technical university and Unite! alliance partner. Comparable in CS/applied math programs, double-degree pathways, and European engineering talent pipeline for industry.
• Télécom Paris: Top French Grande École specializing in computer science, digital engineering, and applied mathematics within Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Closest pure-play competitor to Ensimag's CS/math focus with similar alumni outcomes.
• Politecnico di Torino: Leading Italian engineering university and Unite! alliance partner. Direct peer in computer engineering education, applied mathematics research, and the same European university alliance as Ensimag.
• CentraleSupélec: Top-ranked French engineering school (Paris-Saclay) offering CS and applied math specializations. Comparable in CTI-accredited degree structure, apprenticeship tracks, and corporate partnership model.
• École Polytechnique: France's flagship Grande École in engineering and applied mathematics, also producing CS/math graduates for elite industry roles. Direct competitor for top French applicants, corporate sponsorships, and Figaro ranking position.
• INSA Lyon: Large French public engineering school with significant computer science and applied math departments. Comparable in CTI-accredited engineering degrees, apprenticeship programs, and corporate partner ecosystem.
• TU Darmstadt: Coordinator of the Unite! European university alliance. Direct peer in computer science and applied mathematics education with comparable industry-tied engineering programs.

Broad incumbents

• Grenoble INP - UGA: Direct parent institution and Groupe INP member. Operates multiple engineering schools (8,200+ students, 78,500+ graduates) with overlapping industry partnerships; Ensimag is the computer science/applied mathematics school within this broader portfolio.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Parent university grouping that hosts Ensimag. Operates across the full higher-education portfolio (60,000+ students), providing shared labs and international reach but with broader scope than Ensimag's CS/math focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeensimag.grenoble-inp.fr/fr/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/ensimag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grenoble-inp---institut-polytechnique-de-grenoble
• Instagramensimag.grenoble-inp.fr/fr/google

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