Everything you need to know about CPES Paris-Saclay

The CPES Paris-Saclay, or Cycle Pluridisciplinaire d'Études Supérieures, is a three-year excellence programme bringing together five institutions on the Saclay plateau. This page gathers the essentials: programme, admission, career prospects and student life.

Programme

Full programme

3 years of progressive training, two specialisation tracks, 180 ECTS.

L1 80% LIPPS, fundamentals and working methods L2 50/50, specialisation & research projects L3 70% partners, Capstone and preparation for Master's By discipline Maths, Computer Science, Economics, Specialisation, Data Science... By institution ENS, HEC Paris, IP Paris, LIPPS, Paris-Saclay

Admission

Admission procedures

Criteria & selection grid Requirements, application file, study plan Parcoursup timeline Key dates of the procedure Scholarships Financial aid, boarding school, 40% of the cohort FAQ Frequently asked questions about the application

Partners

All institutions

Five institutions of excellence that deliver teaching

ENS Paris-Saclay Mathematics and fundamental sciences HEC Paris Entrepreneurship, strategy, Capstone Institut Polytechnique de Paris École Polytechnique, Télécom, ENSAE, ENSTA, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées LIPPS Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Université Paris-Saclay France's top university in the Shanghai ranking

Academic life

Research, projects, conferences, laboratory visits and cultural activities.

Introduction to research Supervised projects from year 1 Capstone project Applied research project in year 3 supervised by HEC Paris Projects & entrepreneurship With HEC Paris and the Paris-Saclay ecosystem Conferences Researchers, professionals and invited speakers Visits Laboratories, companies and institutions Languages, sport & workshops Cultural and sports activities on campus

Career opportunities

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The first cohort (CPES26) has 33 graduates, with diverse further studies: selective master's programmes in France and internationally, engineering schools, business schools, universities and research.

Our students

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Portraits and feedback from CPES students.

Our alumni

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The former students of the CPES and their class, reach out to discuss where their path took them.

Documents and contact

Official documents Booklets, regulations and administrative resources FAQ Answers to frequently asked questions Contact Contact us for any question or information request