Ecole Française d'Electronique et d'Informatique

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Located in Villejuif, France, EFREI (École Française d'Électronique et d'Informatique) is a private grande école best known for its rigorous training in digital technologies, computer science, and electronics. The institution's strongest programs are centered within its engineering cycle, offering specialized tracks in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and data science. For international students, EFREI provides a welcoming environment supported by a dedicated international relations office that assists with onboarding, visa procedures, and integration activities. While core French tracks are widely available, the school also offers several English-taught programs and master's degrees tailored to a globally diverse student body. A distinctive characteristic of EFREI is its membership in the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University network, combining specialized engineering education with the prestige of a comprehensive multidisciplinary French university.

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The EFREI (École d'ingénieur généraliste en informatique et technologies du numérique) (Engineering School of Information and Digital Technologies) is the private engineering school of Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, located in Villejuif, Île-de-France, at the south of Paris. Its courses, specializing in computer science and management, are taught with support from the state. Students who graduate earn an engineering degree accredited by the CTI (national commission for engineering degree accreditation) and the French government. The degree is equivalent to a master's degree in the European higher education area. Today, there are more than 6,500 EFREI graduates working in companies dealing with many different activities: education, human resources development, business/marketing, company management, legal advice and so on.

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