Welcome booklet Master and PhD Track - IP Paris
The Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) provides its new Master’s and PhD Track students with this virtual welcome booklet, designed to support you in preparing for your arrival in France and to facilitate your integration into our academic community.
It contains all the essential information regarding the administrative procedures to complete before your arrival, practical matters related to your stay and life on campus, enrolment procedures and academic life, as well as the wide range of resources available for student life. The aim of this booklet is to help you prepare for your relocation with peace of mind and to support your successful integration at IP Paris.
The Institut Polytechnique de Paris was founded in May 2019 by École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Telecom Paris and Telecom SudParis.
Since July 2024, IP Paris has had a new member with the integration of École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC).
Each member school of the Institute has its own long-standing history and offers its expertise to all IP Paris students. Over the course of your studies, you will have opportunities to benefit from the academic excellence of each school, as well as from our vibrant campus life and all it has to offer.
Two teams will be at your service throughout your time at IP Paris:
- The team at IP Paris, which is the institution in which you are enrolled;
- The team at your Program School, which is where you will be taking most of your courses. Please note that depending on the master's degree you have chosen, your courses and/or seminars may also be held at schools other than your own.
Just 20 km south of Paris, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris campus is located on the outskirts of Paris.
To find all access and mobility information, click here.
Preparing for a period of study abroad means preparing your budget!
To help you, take a look at the table of different expenses you are likely to incur on campus. These amounts are given for guidance only and based on average prices.
You are advised to set a higher total budget than what is indicated here in order to cover other necessary expenses (food, clothes etc.), going out in Paris and visiting the region.
One-off fees to be paid upon your arrival on campus
| For your health | Social security (French public health insurance - mandatory) | Free |
Top-up health insurance (optional but strongly recommended for good coverage of health expenses) | Between10€ and €40/month | |
| Civil liability insurance (mandatory) | From €17 if you don’t have top-up health insurance (if you do have this insurance, it is included) | |
| For your visa | Validation of your long-stay student visa valid as a residence permit (VLS/TS – Visa étudiant Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour for non-EU students) | About €100 |
| For the CVEC (Contribution to student and campus life) | Mandotory student contribution to Crous | About €100 |
Recurrent fees to be paid while you are living on campus
| For your accommodation | Monthly rent (+ security deposit that is usually required by the landlord) | Minimum €600/month (the security deposit, generally equal to a month’s rent, to be paid when the rental contract is signed) |
| Home insurance | At least €10/month (includes civil liability insurance) | |
| To cover your food | Food expenses | This depends on your lifestyle (on average, about €300/month) |
| Meals on campus | About €5/meal | |
| For public transport | Imagine’R annual student travel pass for the entire Ile-de-France network (if you are under 26 years old) | About €350/year or €28/month |
| Annual travel pass for the entire Ile-de-France network (if you are over 26 years old) | About €75/month | |
| Book of 10 train tickets for Paris | About €40 | |
| For your cell phone | Monthly mobile phone package | From €2 per month |
| For your bank account | Monthly administration fee | Depends on the bank and banking services |
Since 2023, IP Paris has set up a free platform to help international students with the steps they need to take to prepare for coming to France: LivinFrance.
This platform offers resources and useful contacts for
- All administrative formalities (visa, home insurance, civil liability, etc.)
- Finding accommodation
- Setting up a bank account in France
- Finding a telephone operator to suit your needs
- Travel insurance
- Apply for the LivinFrance grant (€1,000) for newcomers to France
- Etc.
Creating an account couldn't be easier.
Log on to Livinfrance - Simplify Your Move to France and follow the 3 steps to create your account.
Log in to find the information you're looking for.
To date, Institut Polytechnique de Paris does not have any housing unit to offer. We advise you to seek alternative solutions on this page.
If any accommodation becomes available among our partners, we could allocate them. You might potentially benefit from them.
You will be able to ask for an accommodation request on your registration area (home page of the form). Your application for an accommodation will be processed after your registration is completed and your tuition fees paid.
No accommodation request will be processed if your registration file has not been verified by the Admission team of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Long-stay student visa
- If you are a national of one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you do not need a visa to come study in France.
- If you are not a national of one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you must apply for a long-stay student visa valid as a French residence permit (VLS-TS – Visa étudiant Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour)
This visa allows you to remain in France for one year without needing to request a residence permit. Your visa will need to be approved by the OFII (the French Immigration and Integration Office) within the first three months of your arrival in France on this website.
Visa application
Find your Campus France space via this link. Campus France centers are here to welcome you and help you complete the formalities.
The Campus France website is packed with useful resources and information to help you prepare for your study period in France.
- If you live in one of the 73 countries covered by the "Etudes en France" (Studying in France) procedure, you must create an account on the Etude en France platform, mentioning your institution (in this case, Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and the program to which you have been admitted. You must then submit the required documents, which will be checked by Campus France before you can submit your visa application to the consular authorities.
To check that your country is one of the 73 countries covered by the "Études en France" procedure , go to this link. - For all other countries not covered by the Études en France procedure, you must apply for your visa directly through the French embassy or consulate in your country of residence. You can find all the information you need on this website and the contact details for the embassy or consulate here.
Renewing your student residence permit
If you are already in France and need to apply for/renew your student residence permit, you can access the online procedure on this website.
You must apply to renew your student residence permit two to four months before your previous residence permit/visa expires.
To avoid any difficulties, opt for the 3-month deadline.
Health assurance
Please note that social security coverage is compulsory in France when you enroll in a higher education institution.
Except for:
- Students from one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, who already have national health insurance coverage and possess a European Health Insurance Card. This card is free and will give you access to state-provided healthcare during your stay in France under the same conditions and at the same cost as nationals.
- Students from Quebec are exempt from the requirement to join the social security scheme upon presentation of the #SE401Q106 form.
You can join the French social security scheme upon your arrival in France on this website.
For better coverage of medical costs, you may supplement the basic French social security health insurance with a top-up health insurance policy known as a "mutuelle" in France. You are not obliged to take out top-up health insurance, but it is highly recommended. To find out more about the benefits of top-up health insurance, visit this page.
Subscription to civil liability insurance is compulsory, however.
Civil liability insurance covers the provisions of civil law. Civil liability insurance policies cover any harm you may cause to others or their property, and it is compulsory for students enrolled in French higher education institutions to take out civil liability insurance for their studies (including internships).
It may be included in various insurance packages (bank insurance, home insurance, car insurance, top-up health insurance) or you can take it out independently for less than €20/year (three examples of civil liability insurance for students are given below): Heyme, LMDE, SMERRA ou SMENO.
The Heyme mutual insurance company has a promotional code for IP Paris students:
- code 3SUMMER15 gives a 15% discount;
- code 1591EP gives a -10% discount on mutual insurance;
- code 91EP gives a -10% discount on other insurances (including civil liability insurance).
Within the first 3 months upon your arrival in France, you must validate your visa to be exempt from applying for a residence permit at the prefecture.
What is the Digital Administration for foreign nationals in France (ANEF)?
ANEF (Administration Numérique pour les Etrangers en France) is an information system that allows foreigners to complete their residence permit applications online. Sign in on Digital Administration for foreign nationals in France | Home and follow the given steps.
Fiscal stamps and fares for VLS-TS validation here. Buy an electronic tax stamp online on Timbres Impôts, or at a tobacco shop using cash or a bank card.
At the end of the procedure, you’ll be issued an “Attestation de validation” with your personal foreign reference number (“Numéro étranger”), essential throughout your stay in France, especially when applying for the renewal of your visa and other administrative procedures.
To renew their residence permit, foreign students in France must use the ANEF’s paperless procedure.
The application must be submitted between 2 and 4 months before your visa expires.
For the steps to follow based on government compliance policy, contact: internationalstudents@ip-paris.fr
In order to welcome international students, a dedicated email address has been created to answer all questions related to administrative procedures, including visas, residence permits and health insurance.
You may also visit us in person in office 27.20.09, located in Building 27 at École polytechnique, after booking an appointment by email.
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
GATE is a one-stop shop for international students and scientists coming to the Paris-Saclay region.
Thanks to GATE, you can carry out all the administrative formalities required to settle in and stay in France in a single location.
Four partners (the Sous-Préfecture de Palaiseau, the Association Science Accueil, the Université Paris-Saclay and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris) have joined forces to facilitate administrative procedures for international students and scientists arriving in Paris-Saclay.
The GATE, Guichet d'Accueil des Talents Étrangers, is set up each year near the IP Paris campus in Palaiseau: for 2024-25, it will be located in the Université Paris Saclay library in Orsay (Bât 407 rue du Doyen Georges Poitou 91400 Orsay).
The welcome desk is open for a period of 4 months (from the end of August to December each year), and brings together in one place all the services international students need when coming to France: the CPAM (health insurance), the CAF (housing and family allowances), the CROUS (housing and scholarships), France Travail (professional careers), the RATP (transport), Campus France (student mobility), the CPS (agglomeration community) and many others.
The ephemeral welcome desk will be open on site at the Orsay university library from August to December 2024:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| GATE - from August to December | 9h-17h | 9h-17h |
| 9h-13h |
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For more information, please visit https://gate.paris-saclay.fr/
For small and large appetites, there are several dining options across the campus as well as various local services.
A few good places to eat local and responsibly can be found on the Paris Saclay website.
The 1€ meal available to all students from May 4, 2026
From May 4, the 1€ meal will be available to all students in all Crous restaurants (Regional Centres for University and School Services) in France. Where possible, this meal will also be offered in other retail outlets managed by the Crous network (cafeterias, etc.).
For more information on: Service Public/République française-Crous & 1-euro meal - May 4, 2026 - Crous Site
With a French permanent address, you can order a local phone number and receive the e-SIM card online. Arriving from an EU country, you may not need to get a French sim card since roaming is free. Check the terms and conditions of your home operator before arriving.
Before signing up for a “forfait” (mobile phone and internet), compare options based on your needs and budget.
The 4 main operators in France: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile.
Check out the prices on: Best eSIM & French SIM Card For Tourists.
In Paris, you can use the free of charge service Paris Wi-Fi.
Foreign students are allowed to work alongside their studies up to 60% of the legal annual working time, i.e., 924 hours/year.
Rules to follow :
- Being a student of the European Economic Area (EEA)
I have a student long-stay visa (VLS-TS) or a student residence permit.
NB: Algerian students can work up to 50% of the legal annual working time.En savoir plus sur : www.campusfrance.org/en/working-student
Careers and working part-time
Looking to earn some extra cash, gain experience, or boost your CV while you study? During your studies, find a job on or off campus.
On campus: Check for job offers with your school.
Off campus: Use sites like Indeed and LinkedIn or Jobaviz, the Crous student employment platform.
Volunteering
You can gain extra experience by volunteering, which can also contribute to your non-academic achievements when looking for job opportunities. Just remember that hour restrictions may still apply depending on the type of volunteering.
Visit : Associations | Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Check IP Paris-Nightline partnership to support our students on: Mental health: Nightline-Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Institut Polytechnique de Paris comprises 6 major schools. You enroll in IP Paris's Graduate School for Master's, PhD Track, and Doctoral programs, but your studies unfold within one of its member schools, which serves as your host school based on your program. Each school has an academic administration office that manages academic organization: course scheduling, digital badges, course materials, and other educational matters.
The 2026-2027 registration schedule for the Institut Polytechnique de Paris is broken down as follows:
- Registration opening: June 2, 2026
- Registration deadlines:
- For students enrolled in the engineering program of one of IP Paris’s member schools: July 8, 2026
- For all other admitted candidates: July 31, 2026
- Payment deadline: July 31, 2026
Please anticipate processing times and submit your registration as soon as possible.
To view the academic regulations of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris:
click here
To view the complete schedule of program start dates at Institut Polytechnique de Paris:
click here
As a student of Institut Polytechnique de Paris, you have two email addresses:
- An IP Paris email address
- An email address from your school
After completing your registration, you will receive an email inviting you to activate your IP Paris institutional email address. Login information (email address and password) are available on the dashboard of your registration file.
This activation is essential to access your provisional enrollment certificate and then your certificate of enrollment via your Synapses IP Paris portal.
You will regularly receive information about the Institute and its environment on your IP Paris email address. You will also receive information about student life and all major events taking place on campus.
Your school email address, on the other hand, will allow you to access all academic services.
We recommend setting up automatic email forwarding from one address to the other so you do not miss any information.
If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the help desk of your school:
| École polytechnique | contact |
| ENSTA Paris | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | contact |
| Télécom Paris | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | contact |
Synapses is an administrative information system designed for IP Paris Master's students. It is primarily used to submit, view, and obtain administrative documents related to your studies (enrollment certificates, academic transcripts, etc.).
Access Synapses via this link: https://synapses.ip-paris.fr/
Step 1: Logging in to Synapses
- On the home page (top right) > Login.
- Under "Use my school account" > Log in.
- In the dropdown menu, select IP Paris > Continue.
- Log in with your @ip-paris.fr email address and your password.
Step 2: Downloading an administrative document
Go to My Documents > Administrative Documents. You have two options:
- Documents submitted by the Graduate School (Academic Certificate, etc.): Available directly in My document folder.
- Self-service documents (Provisional enrollment certificate, etc.):
- Go to Retrieve a document.
- Select your Degree and the relevant academic year.
- Click Download for the displayed template.
The Graduate School of IP Paris brings together Master's, PhD, and PhD Track programs. In partnership with IP Paris member schools, it gives second and third cycle students the opportunity to combine education and research in an intellectually stimulating and humanly enriching environment. It offers them cross-disciplinary training to develop varied skills and ensure a remarkably high level of employability.
The Graduate School supports students on the administrative side throughout their studies, from admission to graduation. In partnership with IP Paris member schools, it ensures the necessary support for the success and development of all, both academically, professionally and personally.
Contacts:
Contact for the Master's program
Each school has one or more program offices (one per program) at your disposal. The Program Office for each master’s program is mentioned in the contact section of its web page on the Institute’s website. You will find their contact details in the table below. For any other questions, please contact the IP Paris Graduate School.
| ENSTA Paris | Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Virginie Foucault, Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Sujun Chen, Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
For the École polytechnique, there is one office per program:
| Biology - Health | Catherine Morais | contact |
| Chemistry | Maria Martinez | contact |
| Economics | Weronika Leduc | contact |
| Computer Science | Jackie Gardin Magali Payan | |
| Innovation, Industry and Society | Saïma Mahmud | contact |
| Applied Mathématics, Statistics | Stéphanie Clévenot Nathalie Rodrigues | |
| Mathématics and Applications | Stéphanie Clévenot Carole Juppin | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Angélique Rasiah | contact |
| Physics | Mylène Picot | contact |
For the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, there are several offices depending on the program:
| Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Economics | Alice Pham | contact |
| Civil Engineering | Alice Pham | contact |
| Transport, Mobility, Network | Mélissa Jacquot | contact |
| Urban Planning | Mélissa Jacquot | contact |
Every regularly enrolled student receives their student card in the form of a badge for the academic year that allows you to:
- Access all buildings on the Palaiseau campus
- Pay for your meals at the university restaurant via your Izly account
It should be collected from your school, the school in which you attend the majority of your courses:
| École polytechnique | Badge office | Court Ferrié next to reception |
| ENSTA Paris | Master's office | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Master's office | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Frantz Cayol | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Sujun Chen | contact |
During your academic journey at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, you will have the opportunity to do internships and work on your future professional life. To help you with these procedures, you can contact the academic secretariat or internship office within your school.
| École polytechnique | Natalia Saavedra, for M1 Ny-Kanto Andriahenintsoa, for M2 | |
| ENSTA Paris | Alexandra Heritier | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Elisabeth Andreoletti-Cheng | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Marie-Hélène Piovano Danielle Deloy | |
| Télécom SudParis | Rita Perez | contact |
The European Commission's Erasmus+ programme promotes mobility actions in Europe and internationally for students (study periods or internships), teaching staff, as well as all staff in higher education institutions.
The Commission thus provides financial support to students during their stay abroad to enable them to develop linguistic, intercultural and professional skills that promote both personal development and better integration into the European job market.
Financing in the form of grants/scholarships is managed and distributed by the higher education institution to which the students belong.
The libraries in the Institut Polytechnique de Paris network offer students and staff free and unlimited access to their spaces and printed collections. You will find below all information relating to the libraries and their access procedures:
The contribution to student and campus life (CVEC), collected by the Centres régionaux des œuvres universitaires et scolaires (CROUS - regional student support centers), was created in 2018 with the aim of improving the quality of student and campus life at higher education institutions. The €103 fee (for 2024-2025) is for students enrolled in initial education programs at a French higher education institutions.
The CVEC funds collected by the CROUS are subsequently divided between higher education institutions and the CROUS to finance initiatives to improve student and campus life.
It helps to create, consolidate and improve various services at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, your school and the Versailles CROUS center.
This contribution is used to implement various types of student-oriented measures:
- Promoting student health by facilitating access to healthcare and redesigning prevention policies on campus.
- Promoting social support for students through one-off social assistance measures, logistical and financial support for student associations, etc.
- Supporting student initiatives by financing projects run by student associations
- Promoting sporting practices on campus by offering more sports activities, extending opening hours and developing complementary activities to the range of sports activities such as wellness
- Creating dynamic artistic and cultural offerings at IP Paris in conjunction with the Versailles CROUS center by providing year-round access to concerts, exhibitions, cultural events and art workshops
- Improving student reception by developing on-campus support initiatives, facilities and installations to improve everyday life, citizenship initiatives, etc.
These actions, which can be financed by the CVEC, may be:
- Conducted by the student welfare and campus life departments in higher education institutions
- Coordinated by student associations.
Each academic year, the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research defines a priority topic.
In recent years, prevention for student health has been the main theme, with different initiatives carried out in the health field:
- Prevention of student alcohol abuse
- Provision of support for mental health, sexual health and breaking nicotine addiction
- Improvement of access to healthcare for students
- First aid training.
The Institut Polytechnique de Paris has formed a committee to manage the use of the CVEC.
Members include the IP Paris Student Council.
The IP Paris Health Center
Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), with the help of its member schools, has established a health service for students on the Palaiseau campus that is being developed with your help and is intended for all students on campus.
Located in the heart of the campus (Borca Pavilion), the IP Paris Health Center is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 8:30pm.
You will find several health professionals who can welcome you.
- A general practitioner
- A team of physiotherapists
- A midwife for contraception and gynecology issues
- A nurse
- A sophrologist
- An addiction specialist
For appointments, each of these professionals has set up their own booking system. Do not hesitate to visit the dedicated health center page to find out about them.
The health center team is at your service to help you carry out your studies and work in the best physical, psychological and social conditions.
For any questions, do not hesitate to contact: pole-sante@ip-paris.fr
Psychological support services
If you encounter difficulties in your training program or personal life, the psychologists of the Institute's member schools are at your service for attentive and compassionate listening.
The psychologist of your school can be contacted by email or phone.
Consultations can be held remotely or in person.
Each of these practitioners welcomes you with compassion in their offices to help you. Do not hesitate to contact them:
École polytechnique
| Psychology Service
| French English | Appointments Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5pm
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ENPC
| Marie Rebeyrolle
| French English | Two consultation times per week on campus
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ENSTA
| Anne Mortureux
| French English | Appointments Monday to Friday 9am to 7:30pm In person on Mondays and Thursdays |
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ENSAE Paris
| Catherine Brebant
| French
| Appointments every Thursday 2pm to 7pm
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Télécom Paris
| Marie Matherat Odile Feuillatre | French English | Appointments every day of the week
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Télécom SudParis
| Ms Miret
| French
| 3 consultations per month on Wednesdays
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You can primarily contact the psychologists from your school. You can also contact the IP Paris psychology center dedicated to doctoral students: Contact IP Paris Psychologists
Nightline, a partner for the mental health of the student community
IP Paris signed a partnership with the Nightline association on October 8, 2024 with the aim of strengthening mental health support within the student community of IP Paris and its member schools.
Learn more about the partnership
Health assistance and professionals outside the campuses
Close to the Palaiseau campus, various professionals can welcome you in different facilities.
IP Paris facilitates and encourages sport.
It not only helps develop physical qualities, but promotes team spirit, perseverance, and self-improvement as well.
Numerous indoor and outdoor facilities are available for you to practice a wide variety of sports: tennis, horse riding, football, volleyball, dance, swimming and more.
Indispensable to the smooth running of community life, the associative, artistic and sporting commitments of students from the five member schools breathe life into the Institut Polytechnique de Paris campus every day.
Each school has a disability advisor.
If you have any questions or need information, do not hesitate to contact your school's disability advisor.
| École polytechnique | Jean-Marc Allain | contact |
| ENSTA Paris | Lukasz Ignatowicz | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Sylvie de Clinchamps | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Sabrina Benhenni | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Audrey Gallineau | contact |
| École nationale des ponts et chaussées | Laurence Nizier | contact |
A major player in society, the world of higher education and research is concerned with the issue of equality between women and men. We are aware that, like any higher education and research institution, we are not safe from discrimination or harassment, whether for staff or students.
Thus, each of the member schools of the Institute is a signatory to the Charter for Gender Equality of the Conference of Grande Écoles. The Charter text states that equality between women and men is a fundamental right for all, and is a fundamental value for democracy.
It commits to acting mainly in three areas:
- Implement gender equality
- Raise awareness among students about gender equality and gender issues
- Develop an attractiveness policy upstream and particularly among students.
The fight against gender inequalities is beginning to bear fruit and the Institute intends to voluntarily and sustainably commit to this approach.
For this, each school has appointed gender equality officers responsible for the gender equality action plan and prevention of sexist and sexual violence. These officers have also established bodies at your service on campus and within the Member Schools.
To encourage disclosure and support victims, in addition to the appointment of gender equality officers, the following have also been established:
- Awareness-raising actions for each student,
- A reporting platform will soon be available 24/7 allowing the listening unit to handle all reports, including sexual and sexist violence, harassment (moral or sexual) and all forms of discrimination,
- A listening unit for all forms of sexist and sexual violence
| École polytechnique | School HDVSS Unit CNE Louis Bourillon CBA Virginie Gallet Leïla Ali-Messaoudi Fernando Rosa Nadège Ollier |
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| ENSTA Paris | Generic email Gender Equality Officers Elena Muré Stéphane Delolme Reporting platform |
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| ENSAE Paris | Gender Equality Officer Sylvie de Clinchamps
Reporting platform |
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| Télécom Paris | Generic email Respect and Equality Officers Françoise Schlotterer Vincent Le Gallic Reporting platform |
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| Télécom SudParis | Generic email Gender Equality Officers Sandrine Chapelet
Reporting platform |
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If you have any doubt about who to contact, do not hesitate to write to our dedicated email address for IP Paris or to your student life coordinator
Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a diverse and open institute, which must be uncompromising in respecting the values of inclusion of all perspectives, respect for persons and human dignity.
Culture
In Paris
There are several websites offering free or low-cost invitations to events, some of which are listed below:
- Meet me out
- Time out in Paris
- Paris on a budget
- Free cultural attractions in Paris
- Paris friendly
- Parisian's Guide
Near the Palaiseau campus
- [www.destination-paris-saclay.com](https://www.destination-paris-saclay.com)
- [www.ville-palaiseau.fr](https://www.ville-palaiseau.fr)
- [www.paul-b.fr](https://www.paul-b.fr)
Near the Évry campus
- [www.scenenationale-essonne.com](https://www.scenenationale-essonne.com)
- Évry-Courcourronnes Cultural Events
Cinemas
- Palaiseau campus
- Massy
- Évry campus
- Paris
Paris has many cinemas offering a variety of cinema experiences, from multiplexes to art-house cinemas.
To check if a film is available in English, look for screenings in VOSTFR or VO (original version).
Tips for using emergency numbers in France:
- Be ready to provide your name, phone number, location, and reason for your call.
- Calls to the following emergency numbers are free and available 24/7.
- Even if your phone does not have an active SIM plan, emergency calls will still connect.
- For a faster response, use the specific number corresponding to the type of emergency.
- 112: European emergency number
The key emergency number in France for all emergency situations, with specialized numbers for medical, police, firefighter, social and other emergencies.
To be used if you are a victim or witness of an accident in an EU country. Number accessible from a landline or mobile phone. - 15: SAMU or Emergency medical assistance
To obtain the help of a medical team in case of extreme distress, as well as to be directed to a full-time care center. - 17: Police Emergency
To report an offense requiring immediate police intervention. - 18: Firefighters
To report a dangerous situation or an accident involving property or persons and to obtain immediate assistance. - 114: Emergency number for deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired persons
Number accessible by fax, SMS or video call.
More details on: Emergency numbers: what you need to know - Paris-Saclay Hospital (GHNE)
Visit: Paris-Saclay Hospital - North Essonne Hospital Group
Address: 1 square opposite the hospital 91400 Orsay
Phone: 01.69.15.91.91
Hospital accessibility by car, train/tram and bus. Map and access - GHNE
The Institut Polytechnique de Paris was founded in May 2019 by École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Telecom Paris and Telecom SudParis.
Since July 2024, IP Paris has had a new member with the integration of École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC).
Each member school of the Institute has its own long-standing history and offers its expertise to all IP Paris students. Over the course of your studies, you will have opportunities to benefit from the academic excellence of each school, as well as from our vibrant campus life and all it has to offer.
Two teams will be at your service throughout your time at IP Paris:
- The team at IP Paris, which is the institution in which you are enrolled;
- The team at your Program School, which is where you will be taking most of your courses. Please note that depending on the master's degree you have chosen, your courses and/or seminars may also be held at schools other than your own.
Just 20 km south of Paris, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris campus is located on the outskirts of Paris.
To find all access and mobility information, click here.
Preparing for a period of study abroad means preparing your budget!
To help you, take a look at the table of different expenses you are likely to incur on campus. These amounts are given for guidance only and based on average prices.
You are advised to set a higher total budget than what is indicated here in order to cover other necessary expenses (food, clothes etc.), going out in Paris and visiting the region.
One-off fees to be paid upon your arrival on campus
| For your health | Social security (French public health insurance - mandatory) | Free |
Top-up health insurance (optional but strongly recommended for good coverage of health expenses) | Between10€ and €40/month | |
| Civil liability insurance (mandatory) | From €17 if you don’t have top-up health insurance (if you do have this insurance, it is included) | |
| For your visa | Validation of your long-stay student visa valid as a residence permit (VLS/TS – Visa étudiant Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour for non-EU students) | About €100 |
| For the CVEC (Contribution to student and campus life) | Mandotory student contribution to Crous | About €100 |
Recurrent fees to be paid while you are living on campus
| For your accommodation | Monthly rent (+ security deposit that is usually required by the landlord) | Minimum €600/month (the security deposit, generally equal to a month’s rent, to be paid when the rental contract is signed) |
| Home insurance | At least €10/month (includes civil liability insurance) | |
| To cover your food | Food expenses | This depends on your lifestyle (on average, about €300/month) |
| Meals on campus | About €5/meal | |
| For public transport | Imagine’R annual student travel pass for the entire Ile-de-France network (if you are under 26 years old) | About €350/year or €28/month |
| Annual travel pass for the entire Ile-de-France network (if you are over 26 years old) | About €75/month | |
| Book of 10 train tickets for Paris | About €40 | |
| For your cell phone | Monthly mobile phone package | From €2 per month |
| For your bank account | Monthly administration fee | Depends on the bank and banking services |
Since 2023, IP Paris has set up a free platform to help international students with the steps they need to take to prepare for coming to France: LivinFrance.
This platform offers resources and useful contacts for
- All administrative formalities (visa, home insurance, civil liability, etc.)
- Finding accommodation
- Setting up a bank account in France
- Finding a telephone operator to suit your needs
- Travel insurance
- Apply for the LivinFrance grant (€1,000) for newcomers to France
- Etc.
Creating an account couldn't be easier.
Log on to Livinfrance - Simplify Your Move to France and follow the 3 steps to create your account.
Log in to find the information you're looking for.
To date, Institut Polytechnique de Paris does not have any housing unit to offer. We advise you to seek alternative solutions on this page.
If any accommodation becomes available among our partners, we could allocate them. You might potentially benefit from them.
You will be able to ask for an accommodation request on your registration area (home page of the form). Your application for an accommodation will be processed after your registration is completed and your tuition fees paid.
No accommodation request will be processed if your registration file has not been verified by the Admission team of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Long-stay student visa
- If you are a national of one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you do not need a visa to come study in France.
- If you are not a national of one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you must apply for a long-stay student visa valid as a French residence permit (VLS-TS – Visa étudiant Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour)
This visa allows you to remain in France for one year without needing to request a residence permit. Your visa will need to be approved by the OFII (the French Immigration and Integration Office) within the first three months of your arrival in France on this website.
Visa application
Find your Campus France space via this link. Campus France centers are here to welcome you and help you complete the formalities.
The Campus France website is packed with useful resources and information to help you prepare for your study period in France.
- If you live in one of the 73 countries covered by the "Etudes en France" (Studying in France) procedure, you must create an account on the Etude en France platform, mentioning your institution (in this case, Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and the program to which you have been admitted. You must then submit the required documents, which will be checked by Campus France before you can submit your visa application to the consular authorities.
To check that your country is one of the 73 countries covered by the "Études en France" procedure , go to this link. - For all other countries not covered by the Études en France procedure, you must apply for your visa directly through the French embassy or consulate in your country of residence. You can find all the information you need on this website and the contact details for the embassy or consulate here.
Renewing your student residence permit
If you are already in France and need to apply for/renew your student residence permit, you can access the online procedure on this website.
You must apply to renew your student residence permit two to four months before your previous residence permit/visa expires.
To avoid any difficulties, opt for the 3-month deadline.
Health assurance
Please note that social security coverage is compulsory in France when you enroll in a higher education institution.
Except for:
- Students from one of the 27 European Union countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, who already have national health insurance coverage and possess a European Health Insurance Card. This card is free and will give you access to state-provided healthcare during your stay in France under the same conditions and at the same cost as nationals.
- Students from Quebec are exempt from the requirement to join the social security scheme upon presentation of the #SE401Q106 form.
You can join the French social security scheme upon your arrival in France on this website.
For better coverage of medical costs, you may supplement the basic French social security health insurance with a top-up health insurance policy known as a "mutuelle" in France. You are not obliged to take out top-up health insurance, but it is highly recommended. To find out more about the benefits of top-up health insurance, visit this page.
Subscription to civil liability insurance is compulsory, however.
Civil liability insurance covers the provisions of civil law. Civil liability insurance policies cover any harm you may cause to others or their property, and it is compulsory for students enrolled in French higher education institutions to take out civil liability insurance for their studies (including internships).
It may be included in various insurance packages (bank insurance, home insurance, car insurance, top-up health insurance) or you can take it out independently for less than €20/year (three examples of civil liability insurance for students are given below): Heyme, LMDE, SMERRA ou SMENO.
The Heyme mutual insurance company has a promotional code for IP Paris students:
- code 3SUMMER15 gives a 15% discount;
- code 1591EP gives a -10% discount on mutual insurance;
- code 91EP gives a -10% discount on other insurances (including civil liability insurance).
Within the first 3 months upon your arrival in France, you must validate your visa to be exempt from applying for a residence permit at the prefecture.
What is the Digital Administration for foreign nationals in France (ANEF)?
ANEF (Administration Numérique pour les Etrangers en France) is an information system that allows foreigners to complete their residence permit applications online. Sign in on Digital Administration for foreign nationals in France | Home and follow the given steps.
Fiscal stamps and fares for VLS-TS validation here. Buy an electronic tax stamp online on Timbres Impôts, or at a tobacco shop using cash or a bank card.
At the end of the procedure, you’ll be issued an “Attestation de validation” with your personal foreign reference number (“Numéro étranger”), essential throughout your stay in France, especially when applying for the renewal of your visa and other administrative procedures.
To renew their residence permit, foreign students in France must use the ANEF’s paperless procedure.
The application must be submitted between 2 and 4 months before your visa expires.
For the steps to follow based on government compliance policy, contact: internationalstudents@ip-paris.fr
In order to welcome international students, a dedicated email address has been created to answer all questions related to administrative procedures, including visas, residence permits and health insurance.
You may also visit us in person in office 27.20.09, located in Building 27 at École polytechnique, after booking an appointment by email.
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
GATE is a one-stop shop for international students and scientists coming to the Paris-Saclay region.
Thanks to GATE, you can carry out all the administrative formalities required to settle in and stay in France in a single location.
Four partners (the Sous-Préfecture de Palaiseau, the Association Science Accueil, the Université Paris-Saclay and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris) have joined forces to facilitate administrative procedures for international students and scientists arriving in Paris-Saclay.
The GATE, Guichet d'Accueil des Talents Étrangers, is set up each year near the IP Paris campus in Palaiseau: for 2024-25, it will be located in the Université Paris Saclay library in Orsay (Bât 407 rue du Doyen Georges Poitou 91400 Orsay).
The welcome desk is open for a period of 4 months (from the end of August to December each year), and brings together in one place all the services international students need when coming to France: the CPAM (health insurance), the CAF (housing and family allowances), the CROUS (housing and scholarships), France Travail (professional careers), the RATP (transport), Campus France (student mobility), the CPS (agglomeration community) and many others.
The ephemeral welcome desk will be open on site at the Orsay university library from August to December 2024:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| GATE - from August to December | 9h-17h | 9h-17h |
| 9h-13h |
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For more information, please visit https://gate.paris-saclay.fr/
For small and large appetites, there are several dining options across the campus as well as various local services.
A few good places to eat local and responsibly can be found on the Paris Saclay website.
The 1€ meal available to all students from May 4, 2026
From May 4, the 1€ meal will be available to all students in all Crous restaurants (Regional Centres for University and School Services) in France. Where possible, this meal will also be offered in other retail outlets managed by the Crous network (cafeterias, etc.).
For more information on: Service Public/République française-Crous & 1-euro meal - May 4, 2026 - Crous Site
With a French permanent address, you can order a local phone number and receive the e-SIM card online. Arriving from an EU country, you may not need to get a French sim card since roaming is free. Check the terms and conditions of your home operator before arriving.
Before signing up for a “forfait” (mobile phone and internet), compare options based on your needs and budget.
The 4 main operators in France: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile.
Check out the prices on: Best eSIM & French SIM Card For Tourists.
In Paris, you can use the free of charge service Paris Wi-Fi.
Foreign students are allowed to work alongside their studies up to 60% of the legal annual working time, i.e., 924 hours/year.
Rules to follow :
- Being a student of the European Economic Area (EEA)
I have a student long-stay visa (VLS-TS) or a student residence permit.
NB: Algerian students can work up to 50% of the legal annual working time.En savoir plus sur : www.campusfrance.org/en/working-student
Careers and working part-time
Looking to earn some extra cash, gain experience, or boost your CV while you study? During your studies, find a job on or off campus.
On campus: Check for job offers with your school.
Off campus: Use sites like Indeed and LinkedIn or Jobaviz, the Crous student employment platform.
Volunteering
You can gain extra experience by volunteering, which can also contribute to your non-academic achievements when looking for job opportunities. Just remember that hour restrictions may still apply depending on the type of volunteering.
Visit : Associations | Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Check IP Paris-Nightline partnership to support our students on: Mental health: Nightline-Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Institut Polytechnique de Paris comprises 6 major schools. You enroll in IP Paris's Graduate School for Master's, PhD Track, and Doctoral programs, but your studies unfold within one of its member schools, which serves as your host school based on your program. Each school has an academic administration office that manages academic organization: course scheduling, digital badges, course materials, and other educational matters.
The 2026-2027 registration schedule for the Institut Polytechnique de Paris is broken down as follows:
- Registration opening: June 2, 2026
- Registration deadlines:
- For students enrolled in the engineering program of one of IP Paris’s member schools: July 8, 2026
- For all other admitted candidates: July 31, 2026
- Payment deadline: July 31, 2026
Please anticipate processing times and submit your registration as soon as possible.
To view the academic regulations of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris:
click here
To view the complete schedule of program start dates at Institut Polytechnique de Paris:
click here
As a student of Institut Polytechnique de Paris, you have two email addresses:
- An IP Paris email address
- An email address from your school
After completing your registration, you will receive an email inviting you to activate your IP Paris institutional email address. Login information (email address and password) are available on the dashboard of your registration file.
This activation is essential to access your provisional enrollment certificate and then your certificate of enrollment via your Synapses IP Paris portal.
You will regularly receive information about the Institute and its environment on your IP Paris email address. You will also receive information about student life and all major events taking place on campus.
Your school email address, on the other hand, will allow you to access all academic services.
We recommend setting up automatic email forwarding from one address to the other so you do not miss any information.
If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the help desk of your school:
| École polytechnique | contact |
| ENSTA Paris | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | contact |
| Télécom Paris | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | contact |
Synapses is an administrative information system designed for IP Paris Master's students. It is primarily used to submit, view, and obtain administrative documents related to your studies (enrollment certificates, academic transcripts, etc.).
Access Synapses via this link: https://synapses.ip-paris.fr/
Step 1: Logging in to Synapses
- On the home page (top right) > Login.
- Under "Use my school account" > Log in.
- In the dropdown menu, select IP Paris > Continue.
- Log in with your @ip-paris.fr email address and your password.
Step 2: Downloading an administrative document
Go to My Documents > Administrative Documents. You have two options:
- Documents submitted by the Graduate School (Academic Certificate, etc.): Available directly in My document folder.
- Self-service documents (Provisional enrollment certificate, etc.):
- Go to Retrieve a document.
- Select your Degree and the relevant academic year.
- Click Download for the displayed template.
The Graduate School of IP Paris brings together Master's, PhD, and PhD Track programs. In partnership with IP Paris member schools, it gives second and third cycle students the opportunity to combine education and research in an intellectually stimulating and humanly enriching environment. It offers them cross-disciplinary training to develop varied skills and ensure a remarkably high level of employability.
The Graduate School supports students on the administrative side throughout their studies, from admission to graduation. In partnership with IP Paris member schools, it ensures the necessary support for the success and development of all, both academically, professionally and personally.
Contacts:
Contact for the Master's program
Each school has one or more program offices (one per program) at your disposal. The Program Office for each master’s program is mentioned in the contact section of its web page on the Institute’s website. You will find their contact details in the table below. For any other questions, please contact the IP Paris Graduate School.
| ENSTA Paris | Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Virginie Foucault, Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Sujun Chen, Master's Program Coordinator | contact |
For the École polytechnique, there is one office per program:
| Biology - Health | Catherine Morais | contact |
| Chemistry | Maria Martinez | contact |
| Economics | Weronika Leduc | contact |
| Computer Science | Jackie Gardin Magali Payan | |
| Innovation, Industry and Society | Saïma Mahmud | contact |
| Applied Mathématics, Statistics | Stéphanie Clévenot Nathalie Rodrigues | |
| Mathématics and Applications | Stéphanie Clévenot Carole Juppin | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Angélique Rasiah | contact |
| Physics | Mylène Picot | contact |
For the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, there are several offices depending on the program:
| Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Economics | Alice Pham | contact |
| Civil Engineering | Alice Pham | contact |
| Transport, Mobility, Network | Mélissa Jacquot | contact |
| Urban Planning | Mélissa Jacquot | contact |
Every regularly enrolled student receives their student card in the form of a badge for the academic year that allows you to:
- Access all buildings on the Palaiseau campus
- Pay for your meals at the university restaurant via your Izly account
It should be collected from your school, the school in which you attend the majority of your courses:
| École polytechnique | Badge office | Court Ferrié next to reception |
| ENSTA Paris | Master's office | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Master's office | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Frantz Cayol | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Sujun Chen | contact |
During your academic journey at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, you will have the opportunity to do internships and work on your future professional life. To help you with these procedures, you can contact the academic secretariat or internship office within your school.
| École polytechnique | Natalia Saavedra, for M1 Ny-Kanto Andriahenintsoa, for M2 | |
| ENSTA Paris | Alexandra Heritier | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Elisabeth Andreoletti-Cheng | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Marie-Hélène Piovano Danielle Deloy | |
| Télécom SudParis | Rita Perez | contact |
The European Commission's Erasmus+ programme promotes mobility actions in Europe and internationally for students (study periods or internships), teaching staff, as well as all staff in higher education institutions.
The Commission thus provides financial support to students during their stay abroad to enable them to develop linguistic, intercultural and professional skills that promote both personal development and better integration into the European job market.
Financing in the form of grants/scholarships is managed and distributed by the higher education institution to which the students belong.
The libraries in the Institut Polytechnique de Paris network offer students and staff free and unlimited access to their spaces and printed collections. You will find below all information relating to the libraries and their access procedures:
The contribution to student and campus life (CVEC), collected by the Centres régionaux des œuvres universitaires et scolaires (CROUS - regional student support centers), was created in 2018 with the aim of improving the quality of student and campus life at higher education institutions. The €103 fee (for 2024-2025) is for students enrolled in initial education programs at a French higher education institutions.
The CVEC funds collected by the CROUS are subsequently divided between higher education institutions and the CROUS to finance initiatives to improve student and campus life.
It helps to create, consolidate and improve various services at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, your school and the Versailles CROUS center.
This contribution is used to implement various types of student-oriented measures:
- Promoting student health by facilitating access to healthcare and redesigning prevention policies on campus.
- Promoting social support for students through one-off social assistance measures, logistical and financial support for student associations, etc.
- Supporting student initiatives by financing projects run by student associations
- Promoting sporting practices on campus by offering more sports activities, extending opening hours and developing complementary activities to the range of sports activities such as wellness
- Creating dynamic artistic and cultural offerings at IP Paris in conjunction with the Versailles CROUS center by providing year-round access to concerts, exhibitions, cultural events and art workshops
- Improving student reception by developing on-campus support initiatives, facilities and installations to improve everyday life, citizenship initiatives, etc.
These actions, which can be financed by the CVEC, may be:
- Conducted by the student welfare and campus life departments in higher education institutions
- Coordinated by student associations.
Each academic year, the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research defines a priority topic.
In recent years, prevention for student health has been the main theme, with different initiatives carried out in the health field:
- Prevention of student alcohol abuse
- Provision of support for mental health, sexual health and breaking nicotine addiction
- Improvement of access to healthcare for students
- First aid training.
The Institut Polytechnique de Paris has formed a committee to manage the use of the CVEC.
Members include the IP Paris Student Council.
The IP Paris Health Center
Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), with the help of its member schools, has established a health service for students on the Palaiseau campus that is being developed with your help and is intended for all students on campus.
Located in the heart of the campus (Borca Pavilion), the IP Paris Health Center is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 8:30pm.
You will find several health professionals who can welcome you.
- A general practitioner
- A team of physiotherapists
- A midwife for contraception and gynecology issues
- A nurse
- A sophrologist
- An addiction specialist
For appointments, each of these professionals has set up their own booking system. Do not hesitate to visit the dedicated health center page to find out about them.
The health center team is at your service to help you carry out your studies and work in the best physical, psychological and social conditions.
For any questions, do not hesitate to contact: pole-sante@ip-paris.fr
Psychological support services
If you encounter difficulties in your training program or personal life, the psychologists of the Institute's member schools are at your service for attentive and compassionate listening.
The psychologist of your school can be contacted by email or phone.
Consultations can be held remotely or in person.
Each of these practitioners welcomes you with compassion in their offices to help you. Do not hesitate to contact them:
École polytechnique
| Psychology Service
| French English | Appointments Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5pm
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ENPC
| Marie Rebeyrolle
| French English | Two consultation times per week on campus
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ENSTA
| Anne Mortureux
| French English | Appointments Monday to Friday 9am to 7:30pm In person on Mondays and Thursdays |
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ENSAE Paris
| Catherine Brebant
| French
| Appointments every Thursday 2pm to 7pm
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Télécom Paris
| Marie Matherat Odile Feuillatre | French English | Appointments every day of the week
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Télécom SudParis
| Ms Miret
| French
| 3 consultations per month on Wednesdays
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You can primarily contact the psychologists from your school. You can also contact the IP Paris psychology center dedicated to doctoral students: Contact IP Paris Psychologists
Nightline, a partner for the mental health of the student community
IP Paris signed a partnership with the Nightline association on October 8, 2024 with the aim of strengthening mental health support within the student community of IP Paris and its member schools.
Learn more about the partnership
Health assistance and professionals outside the campuses
Close to the Palaiseau campus, various professionals can welcome you in different facilities.
IP Paris facilitates and encourages sport.
It not only helps develop physical qualities, but promotes team spirit, perseverance, and self-improvement as well.
Numerous indoor and outdoor facilities are available for you to practice a wide variety of sports: tennis, horse riding, football, volleyball, dance, swimming and more.
Indispensable to the smooth running of community life, the associative, artistic and sporting commitments of students from the five member schools breathe life into the Institut Polytechnique de Paris campus every day.
Each school has a disability advisor.
If you have any questions or need information, do not hesitate to contact your school's disability advisor.
| École polytechnique | Jean-Marc Allain | contact |
| ENSTA Paris | Lukasz Ignatowicz | contact |
| ENSAE Paris | Sylvie de Clinchamps | contact |
| Télécom Paris | Sabrina Benhenni | contact |
| Télécom SudParis | Audrey Gallineau | contact |
| École nationale des ponts et chaussées | Laurence Nizier | contact |
A major player in society, the world of higher education and research is concerned with the issue of equality between women and men. We are aware that, like any higher education and research institution, we are not safe from discrimination or harassment, whether for staff or students.
Thus, each of the member schools of the Institute is a signatory to the Charter for Gender Equality of the Conference of Grande Écoles. The Charter text states that equality between women and men is a fundamental right for all, and is a fundamental value for democracy.
It commits to acting mainly in three areas:
- Implement gender equality
- Raise awareness among students about gender equality and gender issues
- Develop an attractiveness policy upstream and particularly among students.
The fight against gender inequalities is beginning to bear fruit and the Institute intends to voluntarily and sustainably commit to this approach.
For this, each school has appointed gender equality officers responsible for the gender equality action plan and prevention of sexist and sexual violence. These officers have also established bodies at your service on campus and within the Member Schools.
To encourage disclosure and support victims, in addition to the appointment of gender equality officers, the following have also been established:
- Awareness-raising actions for each student,
- A reporting platform will soon be available 24/7 allowing the listening unit to handle all reports, including sexual and sexist violence, harassment (moral or sexual) and all forms of discrimination,
- A listening unit for all forms of sexist and sexual violence
| École polytechnique | School HDVSS Unit CNE Louis Bourillon CBA Virginie Gallet Leïla Ali-Messaoudi Fernando Rosa Nadège Ollier |
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| ENSTA Paris | Generic email Gender Equality Officers Elena Muré Stéphane Delolme Reporting platform |
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| ENSAE Paris | Gender Equality Officer Sylvie de Clinchamps
Reporting platform |
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| Télécom Paris | Generic email Respect and Equality Officers Françoise Schlotterer Vincent Le Gallic Reporting platform |
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| Télécom SudParis | Generic email Gender Equality Officers Sandrine Chapelet
Reporting platform |
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If you have any doubt about who to contact, do not hesitate to write to our dedicated email address for IP Paris or to your student life coordinator
Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a diverse and open institute, which must be uncompromising in respecting the values of inclusion of all perspectives, respect for persons and human dignity.
Culture
In Paris
There are several websites offering free or low-cost invitations to events, some of which are listed below:
- Meet me out
- Time out in Paris
- Paris on a budget
- Free cultural attractions in Paris
- Paris friendly
- Parisian's Guide
Near the Palaiseau campus
- [www.destination-paris-saclay.com](https://www.destination-paris-saclay.com)
- [www.ville-palaiseau.fr](https://www.ville-palaiseau.fr)
- [www.paul-b.fr](https://www.paul-b.fr)
Near the Évry campus
- [www.scenenationale-essonne.com](https://www.scenenationale-essonne.com)
- Évry-Courcourronnes Cultural Events
Cinemas
- Palaiseau campus
- Massy
- Évry campus
- Paris
Paris has many cinemas offering a variety of cinema experiences, from multiplexes to art-house cinemas.
To check if a film is available in English, look for screenings in VOSTFR or VO (original version).
Tips for using emergency numbers in France:
- Be ready to provide your name, phone number, location, and reason for your call.
- Calls to the following emergency numbers are free and available 24/7.
- Even if your phone does not have an active SIM plan, emergency calls will still connect.
- For a faster response, use the specific number corresponding to the type of emergency.
- 112: European emergency number
The key emergency number in France for all emergency situations, with specialized numbers for medical, police, firefighter, social and other emergencies.
To be used if you are a victim or witness of an accident in an EU country. Number accessible from a landline or mobile phone. - 15: SAMU or Emergency medical assistance
To obtain the help of a medical team in case of extreme distress, as well as to be directed to a full-time care center. - 17: Police Emergency
To report an offense requiring immediate police intervention. - 18: Firefighters
To report a dangerous situation or an accident involving property or persons and to obtain immediate assistance. - 114: Emergency number for deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired persons
Number accessible by fax, SMS or video call.
More details on: Emergency numbers: what you need to know - Paris-Saclay Hospital (GHNE)
Visit: Paris-Saclay Hospital - North Essonne Hospital Group
Address: 1 square opposite the hospital 91400 Orsay
Phone: 01.69.15.91.91
Hospital accessibility by car, train/tram and bus. Map and access - GHNE