Admission at a glance
Ecole Polytechnique, often called simply X, is a public engineering grande ecole in Palaiseau, southwest of Paris, and a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. This record covers its three-year international undergraduate Bachelor of Science programme, taught entirely in English and aimed specifically at students who did not attend a French preparatory class; the school separately runs a longer engineering cycle (the traditional polytechnicien track), master's and doctoral programmes with their own admissions and fee structures not covered here.
Bachelor applicants apply through Ecole Polytechnique's own application portal, described on its site as running across three application rounds each cycle, though the exact round dates were not stated on the pages fetched this session. Non-native English speakers must meet a published minimum: TOEFL iBT 90, or IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill; equivalent Cambridge scores (CAE/CPE, grade B, 176 overall with 169 minimum per skill) are also accepted.
On fees, the Bachelor programme charges a fixed EUR 19,600 a year for the full three years, regardless of nationality inside or outside the EU, since this programme sits outside the public-university differentiated-fee system entirely. The school notes that limited scholarships and financial aid exist but generally do not cover the full cost of tuition, and that living costs, estimated at around EUR 12,000 a year including housing, food, phone and incidentals, must be covered on top of tuition since the academic workload makes part-time work impractical.
Deadlines
All rounds| Level | Intake | Round | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | September 2027 | Regular | TBC | Tbc | 7 Sep 2026 |
Requirements
Bachelor of Science (international undergraduate track)
A secondary diploma with a strong record in mathematics and science; the programme targets applicants who have not attended a French preparatory class (classe preparatoire). English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per skill), or Cambridge CAE/CPE grade B (176 overall, minimum 169 per skill).