Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancees

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Located in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, EPITA is a prominent private engineering school renowned for its high-level specialization in computer science, software engineering, and digital innovation. The institution is widely recognized for its strong ties to the tech industry, project-based learning model, and robust engineering programs that prepare graduates for global careers in IT and cybersecurity. For international students, EPITA offers dedicated English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programs, alongside a specialized International Programs Office that provides comprehensive assistance with visa procedures, housing, and integration. A distinctive characteristic of the school is its dedicated international bachelor's and master's tracks, which bring together students from dozens of nationalities to study in an entirely English-speaking technical environment while still offering French language courses to aid immersion. International students benefit from an active campus life driven by numerous tech and cultural student associations, fostering a dynamic and collaborative community just outside central Paris.

Background

The École Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées (English: EPITA School of Engineering and Computer Science), more commonly known as EPITA, is a private French grande école specialized in the field of computer science and software engineering created in 1984 by Patrice Dumoucel. It is a private engineering school, member of IONIS Education Group since 1994, accredited by the Commission des titres d'ingénieur (CTI) to deliver the French Diplôme d'Ingénieur, and based at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre south of Paris. In June 2013, EPITA becomes member of the Union of Independent Grandes Écoles, which includes 30 grandes écoles. The school is part of IONIS Education Group.

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