École Polytechnique, also known as L’X, is the leading French institution combining top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its various undergraduate and graduate-level programs – Bachelor of Science, Ingénieur Polytechnicien (Master’s level program), Master’s, and PhD – are highly selective and promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions. As a widely internationalized university, École Polytechnique offers a variety of international programs and attracts a growing number of foreign students and researchers from around the globe (currently 40% of students and 40% of faculty members).
École Polytechnique offers an exceptional education to prepare bright men and women to excel in top-level key positions and lead complex and innovative projects which meet the challenges of 21st century society, all while maintaining a keen sense of their civil and social responsibilities. With its 23 laboratories, 22 of which are joint research units with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the École Polytechnique Research Center explores the frontiers of interdisciplinary knowledge to provide major contributions to science, technology, and society. École Polytechnique is a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique is an higher education institution specialised in design, creation and innovation, managed by the Chambre of Commerce of Nantes (France).
The institution offers 5-year curriculum at master level (degree recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education), with major options in graphic design, interaction design, product design and spatial design at undergraduate level (BDes).
Topic related Master's programs (MDes) are open to international students in the following fields : Transcultural Design, Social Design, Environmental Design, Information Design, Food Design & Brand, UX Design.
Undergraduates vocational study programmes are also available in apprenticeship.
We offer executive education for business organisations under the label Design Thinking by L'École de design.