EPITA

Key Highlights

• Private French higher-education institution recognized by the state
• Founded in 1984 as the École pour l’informatique et les techniques avancées
• Authorized to award a CTI-accredited engineering diploma carrying the master’s grade
• Paris engineering students normally move from Villejuif for the preparatory cycle to Le Kremlin-Bicêtre for the engineering cycle

Student Life & Environment

Student life is organized around a technically focused, multi-school campus environment. EPITA reports more than 40 student associations spanning technology, arts, music, sport, games, media, entrepreneurship, humanitarian work and environmental action. The Paris campus provides dedicated association space and support such as guidance and training for student leaders. Examples listed by the institution include a role-playing club, a music association, an environmental organization and an esports group. At Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, EPITA shares a technology campus with other IONIS schools. Facilities described by the institution include teaching laboratories, research laboratories, lecture spaces, relaxation areas, association rooms and a maker lab. The campus is advertised as accessible around the clock, which may suit intensive project work but should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every service or room is continuously available. International degree students receive arrival and integration support through EPITA’s international team. The stated services include airport pickup, assistance with finding accommodation and signing a lease, an integration program, cultural activities and guidance on French administrative procedures. French-language courses and intercultural workshops are also offered. Housing is generally arranged through partner residences, private rentals or the Studapart platform rather than guaranteed institution-owned accommodation, so students should begin searching early and confirm availability before committing.

Location & Surroundings

EPITA’s Paris-area teaching is divided principally between Villejuif and Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, both immediately south of central Paris in the Val-de-Marne department. Students in the standard engineering curriculum complete the two-year preparatory cycle at Villejuif, then study the engineering cycle at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre. Applicants should therefore check which site applies to their year and program rather than relying only on the database city label “Paris.” The Le Kremlin-Bicêtre campus is near Porte d’Italie, approximately 100 metres from the Paris boundary. EPITA identifies access via Metro Line 7, tram routes T3a and T9, and several bus lines. This location gives students public-transport access to central Paris while placing the campus in a dense inner-suburban setting rather than a self-contained residential university district. The Paris region offers a large concentration of technology companies, professional events and internship possibilities. It also has substantial housing costs and a competitive rental market. EPITA directs students toward nearby residences, private rentals, Studapart and limited CROUS arrangements. Commute time, guarantor requirements and whether a property qualifies for French housing assistance are practical factors to investigate before signing a lease.

Costs & Career Outcomes

EPITA publishes program-specific prices, so there is no single institutional tuition figure. For 2026–2027, the French engineering route lists a €990 enrollment payment plus a €9,200 balance for a first registration in the preparatory cycle, or a €990 payment plus an €11,800 balance for a first registration in the engineering cycle. Re-enrollment balances are lower. These figures apply to the named engineering cycles and should not be transferred to bachelor or international MSc programs. The international admissions page lists separate fees. Its international bachelor route was priced at €10,450 for year one and €9,900 for each of years two and three. Published total program fees were €15,850 for the referenced MSc in Computer Science intake, €18,050 for the MSc in Artificial Intelligence Systems and €19,450 for the artificial-intelligence and marketing program. Applicants should confirm the applicable intake before paying because pricing differs by program and the Computer Science figure on the page is explicitly labeled for spring 2026. EPITA estimates Paris living expenses at roughly €1,000–€1,100 monthly, including accommodation commonly estimated at €600–€950. These are planning estimates, not guaranteed costs. State-recognized status allows eligible students to seek CROUS support, while other financing routes include loans, paid internships and apprenticeship where offered. Career preparation is embedded through internships, company interaction and technical specialization. EPITA’s survey of its 2024 graduating cohort reports that 98% of graduates seeking a first job found one within two months and 77% had signed before graduation. These institution-reported outcomes concern the surveyed engineering cohort and do not establish results for every program or student.