Civil Engineering Program

The “Civil Engineering” program is designed for students interested in various sectors of construction: buildings, public works, engineering structures, geotechnics, structures, marine works, energy structures, construction materials, etc.

The Civil Engineering program at Institut Polytechnique de Paris offers three master’s degrees: structures (“GCC”), geotechnics (“MSROE”), and materials (“MSSC/SMCD”). They share a common core first year (M1 “Civil Engineering and Construction”), which provides all the necessary foundations for civil engineering and construction: scientific (mechanics, physics, thermodynamics, etc.), technical (drawing, materials, etc.), and cultural. The first year is open to students who have not previously studied civil engineering.

In the second year, each master’s program allows students to specialize in its area of construction and enables them to quickly enter the workforce or continue on to a doctoral thesis.

The training program prepares students to work in all sectors of the construction industry (buildings, public works, geotechnics, structures, marine works, energy structures, materials, etc.) and opens the door to a wide range of careers: project management, project supervision, design offices, construction companies, methods, research & development.

• Civil Engineering and Construction
• Soil and Rock Mechanics and Geo-environmental Engineering
• Materials Science for Sustainable Construction

This program aims to enable students to:

• Master all the scientific, technical, and cultural knowledge and skills necessary for a career in civil engineering and construction.
• Know how to design and build, adopting a comprehensive approach to projects, a high scientific level, and strong technical expertise.
• Know how to assess and reduce environmental impacts in the construction industry.

Academic prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in science (physics, mechanics, mathematics, engineering sciences, etc.), civil engineering, or CPES (preparatory classes for engineering schools).

Language prerequisites

• French (required level: B1 for students of Latin languages, B2 for students from other countries) for M1 and M2 GCC and MSROE
• English (required level B2) for M2 MSSC

How to apply

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

• Diplomas and transcripts (from high school to most recent grades)
• Ranking certificates (if available)
• Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
• CV/resume
• Statement of purpose
• Copy of ID

Fees and scholarships

Registration fees are available here

Find out more about scholarships

Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.

The program prepares students to work in all sectors of construction (buildings, public works, civil engineering structures, geotechnics, structures, marine works, energy structures, construction materials, etc.) and opens the door to a wide range of careers: project management, project supervision, design offices, construction companies, methods, research & development.

Graduates are particularly suited to: 

• Design and construction of structures, infrastructure, and buildings
• Structural calculations and dimensioning
• Innovation and development of new materials and construction techniques
• Management of large construction projects

Program Director

Matthieu Vandamme