Sup Galilée

What Sup Galilée does

Sup Galilée (École d'Ingénieurs Sup Galilée) is a French public engineering school (école d'ingénieurs) founded in 1976 and integrated into Université Sorbonne Paris Nord as part of Institut Galilée, headquartered at 99 avenue Jean-Baptiste Clément, 93430 Villetaneuse. It delivers a two-year integrated preparatory cycle (CP2I) and five CTI-accredited, Eur-ACE-labelled engineering specialties: Énergétique, Informatique, Instrumentation, Mathématiques Appliquées (MACS), and Télécommunications et Réseaux. Two specialties (Informatique and Énergétique) are also offered as apprenticeship tracks (alternance). The school enrolls roughly 360 engineering students, 149 apprentices, and 101 CP2I students, supported by 135 teacher-researchers and 120 external instructors, and awards approximately 165 engineering diplomas annually.

The core technology and teaching platform centers on engineering education in mathematics, physics, computer science, energy, and telecommunications, augmented by student-run facilities including the CRIG robotics club (annual participant in the Coupe de France de Robotique) and IGLab, a makerspace for design, programming, and mechanical/electronic fabrication. Professional software tools (Ansys Fluent, Prosim, PVsyst, Pleiade, Comfie) are integrated into the energy engineering curriculum. The school delivers measurable graduate outcomes: 86% of graduates secure a CDI (permanent contract) within one month of graduation at an average starting salary of €38,350.

The business model is that of a state-funded public higher-education institution: revenue derives from French Ministry of Higher Education subsidies, regulated tuition (including the €100 CVEC), and the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributed by enterprise partners. The go-to-market is sales- and event-driven rather than commercial: students are recruited through national competitive exams (Geipi-Polytech for Bac holders, Polytech/e3a for CPGE graduates, eCandidat dossier review for BUT/Licence holders), while enterprise partnerships — formalized through conventions de partenariat with firms such as EDF, GRDF, Capgemini, SFR, and ALTEN — drive internships, apprenticeships, alumni engagement (via the AISG network), and the annual Forum Stages Galilée Entreprises recruiting event. International recruitment is channeled through Campus France and bilateral agreements (ERASMUS, MICEFA, BCI).

Name

Sup Galilée

Legal name

Institut Galilée-Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

Website

https://sup-galilee.univ-paris13.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sup Galilée is a French public engineering school within Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, founded 1976, delivering five CTI-accredited specialties (Energy, Computer Science, Instrumentation, Applied Mathematics, Telecommunications) plus a preparatory cycle and apprenticeship tracks to roughly 610 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villetaneuse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public engineering school under Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, funded by French government subsidies and tuition fees regulated by the Ministry of Higher Education
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Companies can contribute to training development through the French apprenticeship tax, supporting innovative pedagogies, modern equipment, and student activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sup Galilée is a French public engineering school delivering CTI-accredited Diplôme d'Ingénieur degrees through a two-year integrated preparatory cycle (CP2I) and a three-year engineering cycle across five specialties: Énergétique, Informatique, Instrumentation, Mathématiques Appliquées (MACS), and Télécommunications et Réseaux. Two specialties (Informatique and Énergétique) are also offered as apprenticeship (alternance) programs alternating between school and enterprise. The school supports student professional integration through its Service Relations Entreprises and benefits from research-active teaching across 8 laboratories.

Product overview

Sup Galilée is an engineering school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs through its preparatory cycle (CP2I) and five engineering specializations: Énergétique, Informatique, Instrumentation, Mathématiques Appliquées (MACS), and Télécommunications et Réseaux. Two specializations (Informatique and Énergétique) are also offered as apprenticeship programs. The school also provides student services including career support through its Service Relations Entreprises. The programs lead to CTI-accredited engineering diplomas recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CP2I - Cursus Préparatoire Ingénieur Intégré (Integrated Engineering Preparatory Cycle)
• Énergétique (Energy Engineering)
• Informatique (Computer Science Engineering)
• Instrumentation (Instrumentation Engineering)
• MACS - Mathématiques Appliquées (Applied Mathematics)
• Télécommunications et Réseaux (Telecommunications and Networks)
• Informatique Apprentissage (Computer Science Apprenticeship)
• Énergétique Apprentissage (Energy Engineering Apprenticeship)
• Service Relations Entreprises (Enterprise Relations Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of graduates secure CDI within 1 month of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Gas distribution operator partnering with Sup Galilée for energy engineering students apprenticeships. Convention de partenariat signed/renewed for 2023/2024 academic year.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Electricity provider partnership for energy engineering students. Convention renewed 2023/2024 for internships and apprenticeships.
• CapgeminicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Technology consulting firm partnership renewed 2023/2024 for IT and computer science student placements.
• SFRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Telecommunications operator partnership for Télécommunications et Réseaux specialty students. Partnership renewed 2023/2024.
• ALTENminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Engineering services firm partnership for student internships and apprenticeships. Partnership signed 2023/2024.
• LINEUP7minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IT services company partnership. Convention signed/renewed 2023/2024.
• WAPSIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Technology company partnership. Convention signed/renewed 2023/2024.
• STRATOWminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic company partnership. Convention signed/renewed 2023/2024.
• ERASMUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union student exchange program allowing 16-week mandatory international mobility. Sup Galilée students can study at European partner institutions.
• ENSEIRB-MATMECA-Bordeaux INPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree agreement allowing 2+2 year program: 2 years at Sup Galilée + 2 years in Bordeaux for mechanical engineering specialization.
• École Centrale MéditerranéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement for top Mathématiques Appliquées students to complete third year at École Centrale Marseille.
• MICEFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program for North America (USA and Canada) for Sup Galilée students.
• BCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau de Coopération Interuniversitaire exchange program for Québec, Canada.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polytech Lille: Polytech network school at Université de Lille in northern France — geographically adjacent to Sup Galilée and operating with the same network standards, recruitment platforms, and CTI/Eur-ACE accreditation framework.
• ESIEE Paris: CTI-accredited engineering school in the Paris area with comparable computer science, telecommunications and applied mathematics programs, plus apprenticeship variants — directly comparable to Sup Galilée's Informatique and Télécommunications et Réseaux tracks.
• Polytech Nantes: Polytech network member at Université de Nantes, sharing identical recruitment funnel (Geipi-Polytech, Polytech concours), CTI accreditation, and Eur-ACE-labeled specialties — a like-for-like peer to Sup Galilée.
• INSA Rouen Normandie: Public French engineering school (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) with similar size, multi-specialty CTI-accredited curriculum, and apprenticeship pathways — directly comparable on scale, accreditation, and target student profiles.
• Polytech Paris-Saclay: Polytech network member at Université Paris-Saclay, sharing the same CTI accreditation model, specialty portfolio (IT, energy, applied math, instrumentation), and Geipi-Polytech recruitment funnel as Sup Galilée.
• ESIGELEC: CTI-accredited French engineering school (based in Rouen) with comparable specialty mix in IT, electronics, telecoms and energy, plus apprenticeship pathways and similar annual graduate volumes — a strong direct competitor for the same student segments.
• Polytech Lyon: Polytech network engineering school at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, offering the same CTI-accredited multi-specialty engineering degree structure, recruitment through Geipi-Polytech, and apprenticeship options — making it the closest structural peer to Sup Galilée.
• ENSEA: CTI-accredited French engineering school specializing in electronics, IT and telecommunications — overlapping Sup Galilée's Télécommunications et Réseaux and Informatique specialties with similar scale and apprenticeship offerings.
• ENSICAEN: Public French école d'ingénieurs at Université de Caen Normandie, with similar size, CTI-accredited multi-specialty structure, and recruitment through CPGE pathways — directly comparable as a regional public engineering school.

Broad incumbents

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Larger and more established French engineering school (multiple campuses, broader specialty portfolio) — overlapping with Sup Galilée on mécanique/manufacturing-adjacent fields and on employer recruitment pools, but at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/BdeSupGalilee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sup-galil%C3%A9e
• Instagraminstagram.com/bde_supgalilee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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