Customized Third-Year Course of Study

Students in their final year of the general engineering program have the option to replace their specialization year with a customized curriculum.

In the third year, instead of choosing a specialization and a track, students may complete a full-year program.

International Program

Students have the option to substitute their third year with an international program at a partner university.

Dual Degree Programs in France

Several dual degree programs in France are offered in collaboration with grandes écoles.

Entrepreneurship Track

Personalized support for students as they launch their own businesses, drawing on the local ecosystem dedicated to startup development.

Ph.D. Track

Students can earn a Master’s degree from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in addition to their engineering degree to pursue a Ph.D.—a gateway to research with international recognition.

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IETA military engineering students training at ENSTA marched in the July 14 parade

About 40 IETA military students marched on July 14, 2026, on the Champs-Élysées on behalf of ENSTA and the DGA. For the past three weeks, they had been preparing together for this major event for the French armed forces, whose theme was “Europe’s...

IETA military engineering students training at ENSTA marched in the July 14 parade

About 40 IETA military students marched on July 14, 2026, on the Champs-Élysées on behalf of ENSTA and the DGA. For the past three weeks, they had been preparing together for this major event for the French armed forces, whose theme was “Europe’s...

Institute | Training | Student Life
Gaspard, a top-level windsurfer and engineering student

Having always been passionate about sailing and the maritime world, Gaspard Carfantan has built his professional and personal life around this passion. At 23, he divides his time between competitive sailing and his engineering studies at ENSTA.

Gaspard, a top-level windsurfer and engineering student

Having always been passionate about sailing and the maritime world, Gaspard Carfantan has built his professional and personal life around this passion. At 23, he divides his time between competitive sailing and his engineering studies at ENSTA.

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Inauguration of the air-sea experimental basin, the only one of its kind in Europe

On June 24, 2026, ENSTA inaugurated a new air-sea experimental basin on its Brest campus: an exceptional facility for ocean research that combines a test basin with a drone flight enclosure. Its vast dimensions and permeability to satellite waves make it...

Inauguration of the air-sea experimental basin, the only one of its kind in Europe

On June 24, 2026, ENSTA inaugurated a new air-sea experimental basin on its Brest campus: an exceptional facility for ocean research that combines a test basin with a drone flight enclosure. Its vast dimensions and permeability to satellite waves make it...

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