ESIROI [École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien]

What ESIROI [École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien] does

ESIROI (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien) is a public engineering school founded in 2009 and operated as a component of the University of La Réunion under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Located on the Terre-Sainte campus in Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, it is the only engineering school in the French overseas territories of the Indian Ocean, training approximately 200 students annually across a two-year integrated preparatory cycle and a three-year engineering cycle. The school delivers three engineering specialties — Agroalimentaire (food science), Bâtiment et Énergie (sustainable building and energy), and Informatique (computer science, cybersecurity, and embedded systems) — supported by specialized laboratories, a Fablab for prototyping, and the HILL pedagogical innovation lab. Research is conducted through affiliated units including PIMENT, Energy-Lab, and collaborations with CIRAD.

ESIROI generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) public higher education funding from the French state, (2) the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) voluntarily allocated by companies, and (3) research contracts and consultancy with industry and institutional partners. The school does not charge tuition beyond standard French public university fees, and its governance is overseen by a Conseil d'École of ten elected representatives. The organization serves multiple customer segments: prospective engineering students recruited through Parcoursup, Geipi Polytech, and E3A Polytech entrance examinations, Bac+2/Bac+3 continuing-education candidates, secondary school students targeted via the Cordées de la réussite program, and local enterprises seeking talent and applied research partnerships through the annual Forum ESIROI-Entreprises.

The school's go-to-market combines event-driven recruitment (Open House events, sports and innovation competitions, campus visits) with community-led channels including alumni testimonials, lycée partnerships, and the ESI'RAID multi-sport event. ESIROI is an associated member of the Réseau Polytech, France's largest group of public engineering schools, providing national visibility while maintaining territorial anchoring. Graduate outcomes are strong: 84% employment within six months (2024 cohort), with 66% of employed graduates remaining in La Réunion, and the school has cumulatively trained over 530 engineers since its founding. The school is led by Director Richard Lorion, appointed January 1, 2026, with a five-year mandate focused on attractiveness, Polytech network integration, campus synergies, and internationalization.

Name

ESIROI [École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien]

Legal name

ESIROI - École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien

Website

https://esiroi.univ-reunion.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESIROI is a public engineering school in La Réunion, part of the University of La Réunion, training approximately 200 students annually across Agroalimentaire, Bâtiment et Énergie, and Informatique specialties for the Indian Ocean region.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Pierre

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public engineering school within the University of La Réunion, ESIROI is primarily funded through government higher education allocations, not through tuition revenue. The school is exempt from tuition fees for students under French public education system.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Companies can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax to ESIROI to support engineering education. This voluntary contribution funds technological platforms, equipment, and pedagogical projects in partnership with enterprises.
3. Research Contracts and Consultancy: The school generates revenue through research contracts, consulting services, and collaborative projects with industry partners. Research labs include Energy-Lab, PIMENT, and work with CIRAD on agricultural research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ESIROI is a public engineering school within the University of La Réunion that delivers a five-year engineering curriculum: a two-year integrated preparatory cycle (Cycle Préparatoire Intégré) followed by a three-year engineering cycle across three specialties — Agroalimentaire (food engineering), Bâtiment et Énergie (sustainable building and energy), and Informatique (computer science, cybersecurity, embedded systems). The school trains approximately 200 students per year using competency-based, project-based pedagogy anchored in regional tropical-island challenges and is associated with the national Polytech network.

Product overview

ESIROI offers an integrated engineering education model comprising a 2-year preparatory cycle followed by a 3-year engineering cycle across three specialties: Agroalimentaire (food engineering), Bâtiment et Énergie (building and energy), and Informatique (computer science). The school complements its core programs with innovation initiatives including Les Défis ESIROI, Design Sprint, and Ecotrophelia competitions, professional networking through the Forum ESIROI–Entreprises, and student entrepreneurship support via the PEPITE Réunion program. As an associated school of the Polytech network, ESIROI provides approximately 200 students annually with project-based pedagogy anchored in territorial realities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle Préparatoire Intégré (CPI) Two-year integrated preparatory cycle that prepares high school graduates for engineering studies through scientific coursework, laboratory practicals, and discovery of engineering disciplines.
• Spécialité Agroalimentaire Food engineering specialty covering food processing, quality control, sustainable food systems, and innovation using local agricultural resources, designed for students pursuing careers in food production.
• Spécialité Bâtiment et Énergie Building and energy engineering specialty focused on bioclimatic design, thermal comfort, and sustainable construction in tropical climates, addressing energy transition in island territories.
• Spécialité Informatique
• Forum ESIROI–Entreprises Annual professional networking event featuring job dating, company presentations, and recruitment sessions connecting ESIROI students with regional employers, with more than 30 partner companies participating.
• PEPITE Réunion Entrepreneur Program
• Réseau Polytech Affiliation Affiliation with the Polytech network of French public engineering schools, providing national visibility, shared academic standards, alumni network, and student exchange opportunities.
• Les Défis ESIROI Innovation Competition
• Ecotrophelia Competition Program
• Design Sprint Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 84-94% employment rate within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with CIRAD on agricultural research, food security, and tropical agriculture. Joint research units (UMR) focused on health, bioagressors, food safety, and local production valorization. CIRAD partnership is central to ESIROI's research ecosystem.
• Technopole de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Technopole de La Réunion manages the TechSud technology park where ESIROI is located. Partnership supports student projects, innovation competitions (Défis ESIROI), and connects students with the regional innovation ecosystem. TechSud hosts 2,300+ students and 50+ companies.
• CROUS de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCROUS provides student housing near the ESIROI campus (200+ rooms in Lémuria residence), university restaurant (€3.30 meals), and student social services. Essential partnership for student welfare.
• PEPITE RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational student-entrepreneur program providing the student-entrepreneur status, allowing students to develop business projects while studying. Offers personalized support, mentoring, and access to expert network.
• Réseau PolytechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESIROI is an associated school of the Polytech network, France's largest group of public engineering schools. This partnership provides national visibility, shared standards, and alumni network access.
• IUT de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of events including B'Sides Réunion cybersecurity conference and inter-campus debates. Shared campus facilities and collaborative teaching initiatives.
• ResiliensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy specializing in resilience and sustainable building. Co-sponsor of ESI'RAID sports event and collaborative projects in building energy efficiency.
• Brasserie de BourbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery sponsoring the ESI'RAID sports event, demonstrating industry engagement with student life.
• Lycée Roland-GarrosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh school partnership under the Cordées de la réussite program. ESIROI students conduct immersion days at the lycée as part of promoting engineering careers.
• ADEME, CEREMA, CSTB (National Building Adaptation Programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree ESIROI teachers selected as experts in the national Adapt Bâti Confort (ABC) program, coordinated by these national agencies, focusing on building cooling in climate change context.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Université des Mascareignes (Mauritius): A regional public higher education institution in the Indian Ocean serving a similar student demographic. Comparable as a peer institution addressing the engineering and applied science education needs of the Indian Ocean region, though based in a different national jurisdiction.
• ENSA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture) de La Réunion: A public higher education institution in La Réunion delivering professional diplomas in a different but complementary field (architecture). Comparable as a regional peer serving La Réunion students with public higher education pedagogy and a focus on tropical climate design.

Direct peers

• IUT de La Réunion: University institute of technology within the same University of La Réunion, offering 2-3 year technical diploma programs. Directly comparable as the natural feeder program for ESIROI's engineering cycle and a co-organizer of shared events like B'Sides Réunion.
• INSA Toulouse: One of France's leading public engineering schools (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées), offering multi-specialty engineering programs under a public university model. Comparable in delivering competency-based engineering education leading to the same diplôme d'ingénieur credential.
• ESIAME (Engineering school, University of La Réunion): The University of La Réunion houses related engineering-adjacent programs (IUT, etc.) that share governance and infrastructure with ESIROI. Directly comparable as a sister component of the same parent institution serving overlapping regional student segments.
• Polytech Lyon: Another engineering school within the Polytech network offering multi-specialty engineering degrees under the French public university system. Directly comparable as both schools are part of Réseau Polytech and deliver recognized diplômes d'ingénieur with similar pedagogy.

Broad incumbents

• Université de La Réunion: ESIROI's parent institution, the comprehensive public university of La Réunion. Comparable as the broader higher education ecosystem that hosts ESIROI and provides the institutional, financial, and administrative framework within which the school operates.
• CentraleSupélec: One of France's top-tier public engineering Grandes Écoles, offering multi-specialty engineering programs and significant research output. Comparable as a high-prestige French public engineering institution, though much larger and more internationally recognized than ESIROI.
• INP (Institut National Polytechnique) de Toulouse: A larger public engineering group combining multiple engineering schools with broader specialty coverage than ESIROI. Comparable as a public-sector engineering education provider with national recognition and applied research programs.

Others

• CIRAD: A major French agricultural research institution and core research partner of ESIROI. Comparable as a research collaborator rather than a competitor; relevant as it shapes the school's research output, faculty connections, and funding pipeline in the Agroalimentaire specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Univ_Reunion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IngenieursESIROI
• Facebookfacebook.com/EsiroiOfficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/esiroi
• Instagraminstagram.com/esiroi_reunion

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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