ISEP – School of Digital Engineering

What ISEP – School of Digital Engineering does

ISEP is a French non-profit engineering school (EESPIG – Établissement d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé d'Intérêt Général) founded in 1955, operating three campuses in Paris (Notre-Dame-des-Champs), Issy-les-Moulineaux (Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, which houses the LISITE research laboratory and is marketed as an AI and Digital Campus), and Bordeaux (Campus Tivoli). The school delivers a portfolio of digital-engineering programs including a two-year integrated preparatory cycle (Prépa Intégrée CII), an associated preparatory track with Lycée Stanislas (CPA), a CTI-habilitated five-year engineering degree (Cycle Ingénieur, available full-time or apprenticeship), three Bachelor programs in computer science (Informatique et Projets Numériques, Informatique et Cybersécurité pour la Santé in Paris, and Informatique in Bordeaux), a Mastère Spécialisé in Data Protection (MPDCP) labelled by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, double-degree pathways with CentraleSupélec, and continuing-education routes via VAE/VAPP. All programs are RNCP-registered and the engineering degree holds EUR-ACE certification.

The school's research engine is the LISITE laboratory, affiliated with Sorbonne Université and Université Paris-Saclay, hosting approximately 50 researchers, teacher-researchers, doctoral and post-doctoral staff, with 30 ongoing PhD theses reported for 2026 across signal/image processing, embedded systems, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and digital health. AI capabilities span published work on NLP and generative models, computer vision (retinal vascularization, EEG classification), anomaly detection for IoT, and AI-assisted code quality assessment using GPT-4 and LLaMA. A flagship operational AI product, the Isepix chatbot, was deployed on the ISEP website in 2024 for student inquiries.

Revenue is generated through four main streams: student tuition (subscription/recurring) across all programs, the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) channeled through CFA NUMIA, enterprise partnerships comprising industrial chairs (chaires industrielles) and collaborative research with named partners including IBM, Thales, Air France, ENGIE, Capgemini, and others, and continuing education plus VAE pathways. The go-to-market is sales-led: prospective students are recruited via the Parcoursup national platform for post-Bac admissions and direct applications for Bac+2/3 transfers, while enterprise partnerships are cultivated through Forum Entreprises & Talents career fairs, chaires, and direct corporate relations. As an EESPIG, ISEP is privately governed and does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

ISEP – School of Digital Engineering

Legal name

Isep

Website

https://isep.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ISEP is a French EESPIG non-profit engineering school founded in 1955, delivering CTI-accredited digital engineering programs (Bachelor, Cycle Ingénieur, Mastère Spécialisé DPO) across campuses in Paris, Issy-les-Moulineaux, and Bordeaux, with research via the LISITE laboratory affiliated with Sorbonne Université.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees for various programs including Prépa Intégrée, Cycle Ingénieur, Bachelors, and Mastère Spécialisé. Funding varies by program and student status (full-time vs apprenticeship).
2. Apprentissage Tax (Training Tax): French companies contribute through the apprenticeship tax to support vocational training at ISEP.
3. Enterprise Partnerships: Revenue from corporate partnerships, chaires industrielles (industrial chairs), and collaborative research projects with companies like IBM, Thales, Air France, and ENGIE.
4. Continuing Education & VAE: Revenue from professional development programs, Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), and continuing education courses for working professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ISEP is a French non-profit engineering school that delivers digital engineering education at the post-bac level, including two-year preparatory programs (Prépa Intégrée CII and Prépa Associée CPA), a five-year CTI-habilitated engineering degree (Cycle Ingénieur) with specializations in AI, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and digital health, three RNCP-registered Bachelor programs, a Mastère Spécialisé® in Data Protection, and continuing education pathways (VAE/VAPP). The school also conducts applied research through the LISITE laboratory and supports student entrepreneurship via its incubator.

Product overview

ISEP – School of Digital Engineering is a French EESPIG engineering school with campuses in Paris, Issy-les-Moulineaux, and Bordeaux. The institution offers a portfolio of digital engineering programs including integrated preparatory courses (Prépa Intégrée CII, Prépa Associée CPA), an habilitated engineering degree cycle (Cycle Ingénieur), three Bachelor programs (Informatique et Projets Numériques, Informatique et Cybersécurité pour la Santé, and Bachelor Informatique Bordeaux), a Mastère Spécialisé in Data Protection (MPDCP), double degree options, and continuing education via VAE/VAPP. The school operates an incubator supporting student startups and conducts research through LISITE laboratory. An AI chatbot called Isepix provides automated student inquiry services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Humanware: ISEP's human-centered digital philosophy and brand identity focusing on responsible and humanistic engineering
• LISITE
• Isepix
• Junior ISEP
• Racing Team ISEP
• AS ISEP
• Garage ISEP

Products and services

• Prépa Intégrée (CII) Two-year integrated preparatory program offered in French or English, providing comprehensive training in scientific and intercultural competencies with international study periods; routes students to the CTI-habilitated engineering degree.
• Prépa Associée Isep-Stanislas (CPA) Two-year associated preparatory program in partnership with Stanislas high school, enabling students to follow MPSI and PSI tracks with excellence teaching as a pathway to ISEP's engineering degree.
• Cycle Ingénieur CTI-habilitated five-year engineering diploma covering digital engineering specializations (AI, cybersecurity, embedded systems, digital health) with innovation, entrepreneurship, and social sciences teaching. Available in full-time or apprenticeship format.
• Bachelor Informatique et Projets Numériques Three-year Bachelor (Bac+3) training students in design, maintenance, and management of information systems. RNCP certified (code 37572).
• Bachelor Informatique et Cybersécurité pour la Santé Three-year Bachelor (Bac+3) forming experts in digital project deployment in hospital and medical environments. RNCP certified (code 40448).
• Bachelor Informatique (Bordeaux) Three-year Bachelor program at the Bordeaux campus, specialized in digital expertise. Accreditation at license level under CTI evaluation.
• Mastère Spécialisé® Management et Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (MPDCP) Bac+6 specialized master labeled by the Conference of Grande Écoles, training data protection experts (DPO) with legal, technical, and managerial approaches. RNCP certified (code 38585). Priced at 14,500 € net of taxes.
• Double Diplômes Double degree programs with partner institutions including CentraleSupélec, enabling ISEP students to obtain specialization diplomas alongside the ISEP engineering degree in fields like Software Science, AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Embedded Systems.
• Formation Continue, VAE et VAPP Continuing education pathways including VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) and VAPP (Validation des Acquis Professionnels et Personnels) for professional reorientation and diploma access based on experience.
• Incubateur ISEP Startup incubator supporting student entrepreneurship with over 100 startups incubated since ISEP's creation, providing resources and guidance for student-founded companies.
• LISITE Research Laboratory Research laboratory affiliated with Sorbonne Université, conducting research in data processing, image processing, embedded systems, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and digital health. Hosts approximately 50 researchers and 30 ongoing theses in 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of engineering graduates find employment within 3 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Strategic partnership signed in October 2025 focusing on digital innovation. Includes collaborative hackathon events (Battle Dev) and strategic cooperation around innovation in digital technologies.
• Air FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Industrial chair (chaire) partnership signed at Salon du Bourget 2025 focused on digital applications for air transport and aviation industry innovation.
• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Partnership convention signed at Viva Technology 2025 dedicated to digital and societal responsibility, aligned with ISEP's Humanware philosophy.
• CapgeminicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Renewed alliance for more inclusive digital. Partnership supports diversity initiatives and joint talent development.
• ISEN MéditerranéeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Partnership allowing Prépa students access to ISEP and ISEN engineering programs with multiple pathways.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 202520+ years of academic cooperation with student exchanges, collaborative research, and academic programs. Regular delegations and joint initiatives.
• Gendarmerie NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Renewed partnership for technological and academic excellence in areas of mutual interest related to security and digital technologies.
• Marine NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Renewed partnership for technological and academic excellence, supporting naval defense and digital innovation initiatives.
• IBM FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Industrial chair (chaire industrielle) signed focusing on AI, quantum computing, and responsible digital. Collaborative research and innovation partnership.
• CentraleSupéleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Double degree partnership allowing ISEP students to obtain specialization diplomas from CentraleSupélec in fields like Software Science, AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Embedded Systems.
• OrangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner participating in Enjeux et Métiers de l'Ingénieur student career events.
• EDFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner participating in student career development events.
• Université Paris CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner university for research collaboration and student exchanges.
• UC BerkeleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partner for academic exchanges and research collaboration.
• TU DarmstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman university partner with ongoing intercultural projects including Megacities simulation.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partner for international exchanges and collaboration.
• Université Polytechnique de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner for international student exchanges.
• Tampere UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university partner for international exchanges.
• Université Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for PhD programs and research collaboration. LISITE laboratory affiliated with Sorbonne University and Paris-Saclay.
• Sorbonne UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for LISITE research laboratory. Partnership for PhD programs and doctoral education through EDITE doctoral school.
• CFA NUMIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApprenticeship training partner (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) for professional contracts and apprenticeship programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isep-paris

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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