Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Littoral - Côte d'Opale

What Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Littoral - Côte d'Opale does

Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Littoral - Côte d'Opale (EILCO) is a public engineering school operating as an internal composante of Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO). Created in its current form on September 1, 2010 from the earlier Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Pas-de-Calais (founded 1991), EILCO delivers CTI-accredited, EUR-ACE-labeled engineering degrees across four campuses in Hauts-de-France: Calais (Informatique), Saint-Omer/Longuenesse (Génie Industriel), Dunkerque (Génie Énergétique et Environnement), and Boulogne-sur-Mer (Agroalimentaire). Its academic portfolio comprises a 2-year integrated preparatory cycle, three-year engineering degrees with final-year tracks in Data Science / Autonomous Vehicles / AI, Logistics / Industry 4.0 / Industrial Ecology, Nuclear Engineering / Battery Technology / Decarbonation, and Sanitary Safety of Aquatic Products / Food Valorization, plus a Master's in Complex Systems Engineering, apprenticeship (FISEA), continuing education (2-year and 3-year Formation Continue), VAE, and short CPF-eligible modules.

The school's revenue mechanics reflect its public status: the bulk of funding flows from French Ministry of Higher Education allocations, Région Hauts-de-France contributions, and the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected from regional industrial partners including Arc International, Nexans, ArcelorMittal, Eurotunnel, Bic, Saverglass, Ball Packaging, Schaeffler, Norampac and Les Viviers Marins. Tuition is structurally modest at €628/year for non-scholarship students and €0 for boursiers (2025-2026 academic year), while continuing education is priced at €21,000 net per multi-year program. EILCO sits within Alliance A2U alongside Université d'Artois and Université de Picardie Jules Verne, collectively representing 52,000 students and 67 research units. Admissions are routed through Parcoursup, SCEI/ENSEA concours, Pass'Ingénieur, Campus France and Erasmus+, with double-degree agreements extending to five Canadian universities (UQAC, Sherbrooke, UQAR, Laval, ETS) and USTH Vietnam. The school enrolls approximately 700 engineering students and counts over 1,950 alumni.

Name

Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Littoral - Côte d'Opale

Legal name

Ecole d'Ingénieurs du Littoral Côte d'Opale (EIL Côte d'Opale)

Website

https://eilco.univ-littoral.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EILCO is a public French engineering school (internal composante of Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale) delivering CTI-accredited degrees in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Energy & Environment, and Agri-food across four Hauts-de-France campuses to roughly 700 engineering students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding (France): As a public engineering school within Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO), EILCO is primarily funded through French Ministry of Higher Education and Research allocations, regional council contributions (Région Hauts-de-France), and student tuition fees. The school operates as a non-commercial public institution.
2. Tuition Fees (Formation Initiale): Annual tuition fees of €628 for non-scholarship students (2025-2026 academic year); €0 for scholarship holders (boursiers).
3. Continuing Education Fees (Formation Continue): Companies or individuals pay €21,000 net of taxes for the 2-year continuing education engineering programme (1,200 hours of instruction). Training can be funded via OPCO, Fongecif, or CPF.
4. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): The school collects the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) from partner companies, a mandatory French levy used to fund apprenticeship training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EILCO is a public engineering school offering five-year integrated engineering programs (a two-year integrated preparatory cycle followed by a three-year engineering cycle) across four specializations: Informatique (Computer Science), Génie Industriel (Industrial Engineering), Génie Énergétique et Environnement (Energy and Environmental Engineering), and Agroalimentaire (Food Processing). Programs are delivered across four campuses in Calais, Saint-Omer (Longuenesse), Dunkerque, and Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Hauts-de-France region, and include initial training, apprenticeship (FISEA), continuing education, and Validation des Acquis d'Expérience (VAE) pathways.

Product overview

EILCO is an internal engineering school of Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and professional education programs. The school operates across 4 campuses (Calais, Saint-Omer, Dunkerque, Boulogne-sur-Mer) with 4 engineering specializations: Computer Science (Informatique), Industrial Engineering (Génie Industriel), Energy and Environmental Engineering (Génie Énergétique et Environnement), and Agri-food Engineering (Agroalimentaire). Programs include a 2-year Integrated Preparatory Cycle, 3-year Engineering Degrees with multiple specialization tracks (Data Science, Autonomous Vehicles, AI for Informatics; Logistics, Industry 4.0, Industrial Ecology for Industrial Engineering; Nuclear Engineering, Battery Technology, Decarbonation for Energy; Sanitary Safety, Food Valorization for Agri-food), a Master's in Complex Systems Engineering, continuing education pathways (2-year and 3-year formats), VAE (prior learning validation), and short training modules. All programs are CTI-accredited with EUR-ACE label. The school is part of the A2U Alliance with 7 engineering specialties available in initial and apprenticeship formats.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle Préparatoire Intégré (2 ans) A two-year integrated preparatory cycle preparing students for seamless entry into one of four engineering specializations without competitive entrance exams, with 'INFO-GI-GEE' and 'AGRO' tracks.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Spécialité Informatique Three-year engineering degree in Computer Science at the Calais campus, training engineers in software development, deployment, and auditing of computer systems, with final-year tracks in Data Science, Autonomous Vehicles, or Artificial Intelligence.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Spécialité Génie Industriel Three-year engineering degree in Industrial Engineering at the Saint-Omer campus, training engineers to design, integrate, operate, and improve production systems, with final-year tracks in Logistics, Industry 4.0, or Industrial Ecology.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Spécialité Génie Énergétique et Environnement Three-year engineering degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering at the Dunkerque campus, training engineers in energy production, conversion, storage, and distribution systems, with final-year tracks in Nuclear Engineering, Battery Technology, or Decarbonation.
• Cycle Ingénieur - Spécialité Agroalimentaire Three-year engineering degree in Agri-food Engineering at the Boulogne-sur-Mer campus, training engineers in food product and process design and manufacturing in a sustainable development context, with final-year tracks in Sanitary Safety of Aquatic Products or Valorization of Food Products.
• Master ISC (Ingénierie des Systèmes Complexes) Two-year master's program training professionals in modeling, simulation, computing, and analysis of complex systems, covering applied mathematics, informatics, signal processing, and data analysis.
• Formation Continue - Cycle Ingénieur (2 ans) Two-year continuing education engineering program in Industrial Engineering for professionals with three or more years of experience, delivered in alternating rhythm (two weeks school, two weeks company), at €21,000 net of taxes.
• Formation Continue - Cycle Ingénieur (3 ans) Three-year continuing education engineering program in Industrial Engineering or Informatics for professionals, attached to initial training programs with flexible scheduling, at €21,000 net of taxes.
• Formation Ingénieur par V.A.E. Validation des Acquis d'Expérience (VAE) pathway allowing professionals with five or more years of experience (three or more in a company) to obtain the engineering diploma by validating professional competencies through portfolio and jury presentation.
• Formations Courtes (CPF) Short professional training modules covering IT, logistics, industrial automation, signal processing, electrical engineering, mechanics, and industrial management, eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing.
• Cycle Ingénieur par Apprentissage (FISEA) Apprenticeship engineering program (FISEA) across all four specializations (Informatique, Génie Industriel, Génie Énergétique et Environnement, Agroalimentaire), combining 34 weeks at school and 70 weeks in a company over years two and three.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 engineering specialties habilités by CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieurs)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEILCO is an internal engineering school (école interne) of ULCO. All EILCO teacher-researchers are members of ULCO research laboratories. The school uses ULCO's administrative infrastructure, IT systems, and international relations services. ULCO is part of the A2U Alliance with Université d'Artois and Université de Picardie Jules Verne.
• Alliance A2U (ULCO, Université d'Artois, UPJV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe A2U Alliance groups ULCO, Université d'Artois, and Université de Picardie Jules Verne across 15 teaching sites in Hauts-de-France. EILCO participates in the alliance, which represents 2,750 teachers, 1,000 doctoral candidates, 52,000 students, 1,650 administrative staff, and 67 research units. The alliance enables cross-institutional cooperation and may enable shared programme offerings.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hauts-de-France Regional Council is an institutional partner providing financial support to EILCO and its students (scholarships, infrastructure funding).
• Arc InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc International (glass manufacturer based in Arques, Pas-de-Calais) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students, particularly relevant to the region's manufacturing sector.
• NexansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexans (global cable and optical fiber manufacturer) is listed as an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and industrial project opportunities for engineering students.
• ArcelorMittal Atlantique LorraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcelorMittal is listed as an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and industrial project opportunities for engineering students.
• EurotunnelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurotunnel (Getlink) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students.
• BicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociété Bic (writing instruments, lighters, shavers manufacturer) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students.
• SaverglassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaverglass (specialized glass bottle manufacturer) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students.
• Ball Packaging EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBall Packaging Europe is listed as an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and industrial project opportunities.
• Schaeffler Chain Drive Systems S.A.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchaeffler Chain Drive Systems (automotive/industrial components) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students.
• NorampacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorampac (packaging and containerboard manufacturer) is an industrial partner of EILCO, providing internship and project opportunities for engineering students.
• Les Viviers MarinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Viviers Marins (marine/seafood aquaculture company) is an industrial partner of EILCO, particularly relevant to the Agroalimentaire specialization at the Boulogne-sur-Mer campus.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAC in Canada is a double-degree partner of EILCO. Students can spend 2 years at UQAC and obtain both the EILCO engineering diploma and the UQAC degree.
• Université de SherbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité de Sherbrooke in Canada is a double-degree partner of EILCO, enabling students to earn both diplomas.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAR in Canada is a double-degree partner of EILCO, enabling students to earn both diplomas.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité Laval in Canada is a double-degree partner of EILCO, enabling students to earn both diplomas.
• École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETS in Canada is a double-degree partner of EILCO, enabling students to earn both diplomas.
• Université des Sciences et Technologies de Hanoï (USTH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSTH in Vietnam is a double-degree partner of EILCO, enabling students to earn both the EILCO engineering diploma and the USTH degree.
• Erasmus+ Programme (EU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEILCO participates in the Erasmus+ programme (institutional code F DUNKERQ09) for student and teacher exchange with European partner universities.
• BCI (Bureau de Coopération Interuniversitaire - Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEILCO participates in the BCI programme for student and teacher exchange with Canadian universities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): Public university engineering school with seven-year integrated engineer cycle and specialties in computer science, industrial engineering, and biological engineering. Comparable model as a public engineering institution offering integrated engineering programs similar to EILCO's five-year integrated pathway.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM): Public university engineering school with specialties in computer science, industrial engineering, energy, and mechanics. Comparable model as a public UT engineering institution offering integrated engineering programs with apprenticeship tracks.
• ENSI Bretagne Sud (ENSIBS): Public university engineering school in Lorient offering industrial engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity programs. Comparable as a public engineering school integrated into a university, with similar scale, regional positioning, and specialty mix.
• ESIGELEC Rouen: Engineering school in Rouen offering specialties in computer science, electronics, energy, and biomedical engineering. Comparable as a regional French engineering school of similar size and multi-specialty portfolio.
• ENSEA (École Nationale Supérieure de l'Électronique et de ses Applications): Public engineering school in Cergy-Pontoise offering programs in electronics, computer science, and embedded systems. Comparable as a similarly sized public engineering school with similar structure; ENSEA is also the named platform partner for EILCO's ATS admissions.
• Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF): Public university in Valenciennes housing ENSIAME and ENSIIT engineering schools. Closely comparable as a multi-campus public engineering institution in the Hauts-de-France region with similar specialty mix in industrial and IT engineering.
• Polytech network (Polytech Annecy-Chambéry, Polytech Nantes, etc.): Network of public university engineering schools offering multi-specialty programs (computer science, industrial engineering, energy, materials) similar to EILCO's portfolio. Comparable as publicly funded university engineering schools of similar scale and integrated-preparatory model.
• INSA Hauts-de-France: Public engineering school in the Hauts-de-France region offering multi-specialty engineering programs (computer science, industrial engineering, energy, materials). Most comparable peer given shared regional base, public funding model, and similar specialty portfolio.
• INSA Rouen Normandie: Public engineering school in Normandy offering multi-specialty engineering programs (computer science, industrial engineering, energy, chemistry). Comparable as a public INSA-model engineering school of similar scope and integrated preparatory cycle.

Broad incumbents

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM): Major French engineering school network with national campuses and focus on industrial engineering, mechanics, and energy. Comparable as a leading French engineering institution in overlapping specialty areas, but materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eilco.ulco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eilco-ulco
• Instagraminstagram.com/eilco_ulco

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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