www.polytechnique.edu

www.polytechnique.edu

Ecole Polytechnique Since 1794, the most prestigious Graduate Institute of Science and Technology in France ( Grande Ecole ) Training scientific, industrial and economical leaders The alliance of scientific education and research Member of ParisTech

Training scientific, industrial and economical leaders A long tradition of Scientific Excellence: Ecole Polytechnique alumni are: World-Renowned Scientists Corporate Executives Leaders in the Public Sector

University Rankings National Rankings Ecole Polytechnique appears in first position in every ranking for "Grandes Ecoles" in Engineering published in French periodicals. International Rankings Times Higher Education Supplement - World University Rankings General Natural Sciences Engineering & IT World 36 28 38 Europe 11 7 6 Alumni among CEOs of the Fortune Global 500 companies (2007) 1. Harvard University 2. Tokyo University 3. Stanford University 4. Ecole Polytechnique 5. HEC Business School 6. University of Pennsylvania 7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Facts & figures Education 2,750 students > «Ingénieur Polytechnicien»: 2,000 students 20 % international > Master of Science: 250 students 50 % international > PhD: 500 students 35 % international 660 faculty members > 14 members of the French Academy of Sciences > 19 % international > 10 departments (education and research) Research > 1,600 people in the research center > 600 researchers > 500 PhD > 22 laboratories > 13.9 M of research contracts > 1 000 publications per year International > 179 agreements with foreign universities

An outstanding campus 15 km away from Paris, 200 hectares (~500 acres) 9,000 m² of sports facilities: rugby, soccer, riding, swimming, climbing, golf, fencing, athletics 59 lecture halls and classrooms 1,500 individual dorm rooms

Ecole Polytechnique - TU München Double Degree Program Three degrees in 6 years => Diplôme de l Ecole Polytechnique (Master) => Bachelor & Master from TU München Early application: Application by April 5 Main session: Application by October 1 Year 1 TUM Year 2 TUM Year 3 TUM (5th semester) EP First and second years of the regular curriculum at TUM - Feb-April: scientific & linguistic preparation - April-July: core scientific curriculum Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 EP EP TUM TUM EP Second year: multidisciplinary scientific courses + Humanities & Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, Sport EP Third Year: - First 2 trimesters of courses (specialization) - Third trimester: research internship Diplomprüfung Diplomarbeit

The «Ingénieur Polytechnicien» curriculum, an Advanced Master in Science & Technology GENERAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED EDUCATION Feb-April Scientific & Linguistic preparation at EP YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Multidisciplinary Scientific Education 6 scientific fields out of 8: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics + Seminars in Humanities & Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, Sport YEAR 3 Scientific Specialization YEAR 4 TU München Diplomprüfung & Diplomarbeit

The «Ingénieur Polytechnicien» curriculum, an Advanced Master in Science & Technology GENERAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED EDUCATION Feb-April Scientific & Linguistic preparation at EP YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Multidisciplinary Physics Mechanics - From Particles to the Stars Scientific Mechanics and Physics for Environment - Laser, Optics, Plasmas Education - Energies From Atom of to the Material 21st century Scientific - From Materials to Applications Engineering 6 scientific fields out of 8: Specialization and Innovation Technologies Mathematics Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Economics Computer Science, Physics, Mechanics, Applied - Economics Mathematics and Public Policy Chemistry, Biology, Economics - Quantitative Economics and Finance Informatics + Seminars in Humanities & Social - Ecosciences Algorithmic and Optimization Sciences, Foreign Languages, Sport -Image Bioinformatics -Networks - Biology Software Quality - - Protection Cells, Organisms, of Information Genomics, Evolution - Biology at the Interfaces Design and Management of Complex Computerized Chemistry at Frontiers Systems: - Embedded Systems - Information Systems Electrical Engineering YEAR 4 TU München Diplomprüfung & Diplomarbeit

The «Ingénieur Polytechnicien» curriculum, an Advanced Master in Science & Technology GENERAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED EDUCATION Feb-April Scientific & Linguistic preparation at EP YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Multidisciplinary Scientific Education Mechanics YEAR 3 Mechanics and Physics for Environment Energies of the 21st century Scientific Specialization Engineering and Innovation Technologies 6 scientific fields out of 8: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Economics Computer Science, Physics, Mechanics, - Economics and Public Policy Chemistry, Biology, Economics - Quantitative Economics and Finance + Seminars in Humanities & Social Ecosciences Sciences, Foreign Languages, Sport Bioinformatics Biology - Cells, Organisms, Genomics, Evolution - Biology at the Interfaces Chemistry at Frontiers YEAR 4 TU München Diplomprüfung & Diplomarbeit

Double Degree Program Early Applications International admission requirements > To have completed at least 3 semesters at TUM in Science or in Engineering at the time of application > Excellent results in Mathematics or in Physics Calendar for applications during the 4 th semester at TUM Deadline for on-line applications: April 5, 2011 Application on-line at www.polytechnique.edu Eligibility to oral examinations: April 2011 Written and oral examinations: May 2011 Acceptance: Notification in June 2011 Arrival at Ecole Polytechnique: End of April 2012

Double Degree Program Applications - Main Session International admission requirements > To have completed at least 4 semesters at TUM in Science or in Engineering at the time of application > Excellent results in Mathematics or in Physics Calendar for applications during the 5 th semester at TUM Deadline for on-line applications: October 1, 2011 Application on-line at www.polytechnique.edu Eligibility to oral examinations: Notification in November 2011 Written and oral examinations: Early December 2011 Acceptance: Notification by the end of December 2011 Arrival at Ecole Polytechnique: End of April 2012

Double Degree Program Examinations Application Academic records, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation together determine the eligibility of a candidate to be examined. Examinations > a written scientific test: Mathematics, Physics + Mechanics, Electrical Engineering & Information Sciences, Computer Science > an oral examination in Mathematics > an oral examination in Physics > an oral examination in General Aptitude: interview focusing on the analysis of scientific documents and the candidate s motivation Admission criteria include both the quality of the candidate s academic records and his or her results in the examinations.

International Exchange Program Study Abroad Opportunity at Ecole Polytechnique Courses offered - Scientific courses - Ingénieur Polytechnicien - Year 2 or Year 3 - Optional courses: Sport, French, Seminars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Foreign Languages - Research internship in one of the 22 laboratories at Ecole Polytechnique Duration -from 3 months to one academic year Funding -Erasmus Accommodation - Accommodation on campus (120 / month)

International Exchange Program Study Abroad Opportunity at Ecole Polytechnique Application requirements - to have at least completed 3 to 4 years of undergraduate studies in Science or in Engineering - to have excellent results in Mathematics and in Science - to have a good command of the French language Main application deadline April 1, 2011 for admission in September 2011 and January 2012 Admission is notified no later than end of May Additional applications Accepted until October 31, 2011 for admission in January 2012 Admission is notified by mid-november.

German Students recently at Polytechnique Double Degree - «Ingénieur Polytechnicien» (2004-2009) 10 TU München 2 Universität Karlsruhe (TH) 8 International Exchange Program (2004-2009) 39 TU Berlin 3 TU Darmstadt 1 TU München 7 F.A. Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg 1 Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena 1 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 3 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität 2 Universität Karlsruhe (TH) 10 Universität Stuttgart 8 R.K. Universität Heidelberg 1 RWTH Aachen 2 PhD candidates (2008-2009) 11 Researchers / Faculty Members (2008-2009) 34

TUM students at Polytechnique «Ingénieur Polytechnicien» curriculum (Double Degree) X2010 Marouen BEN OTHMAN Electrical Engineering X2010 Pascal KRIESCHE Mechanical Engineering X2008 Andreas NACHTSHEIM Applied Mathematics X2006 Nesrine KAMMOUN Electrical Engineering International Exchange Program (Erasmus 1/2) 2010-2011 Manuel BREKENFELD Physics 2010-2011 Dominik GALL Applied Mathematics 2010-2011 Tobias HELBIG Mechanics 2010-2011 Vladimir GOLKOV Computer Science 2009-2010 Fabian IMMLER Computer Science 2009-2010 Marc Alexander RINKE Mathematics 2009-2010 Benjamin UEKERMANN Applied Mathematics 2008-2009 Melanie BESTLE Applied Mathematics 2008-2009 Florian Andreas FUCHS Applied Mathematics

TUM students at Polytechnique International Exchange Program (Erasmus 2/2) 2007-2008 Angelina Isabel HEFT Mechanical Engineering 2007-2008 Bary PRADELSKI Mathematics 2006-2007 Ulrich HERBERG Computer Science 2005-2006 Ouafa BEN GHOUIL Computer Science 2003-2004 Markus HERRMANNSDÖRFER Computer Science 2002-2003 Tobias NECKEL Mathematics 2002-2003 Roland ZUMKELLER Computer Science

Ecole Polytechnique students at TUM Double Degree Students Clément CASSIAT Diplom Maschinenbau 2010-2012 Hélène CONDAT Diplom Maschinenbau 2009-2011 Yannick FABRE Diplom Maschinenbau 2009-2011 Raphaël ALLIOTTE Diplom Maschinenbau 2008-2010 Antoine CHARLES Diplom Maschinenbau 2008-2010 Pascal CLO Diplom Maschinenbau 2008-2010 Philippe BEYER Diplom Maschinenbau 2007-2009 Mathias FANTIN Diplom Bauingenieurwesen 2007-2009 Matthias LEVY Diplom Maschinenbau 2006-2008 Eric MORNET Diplom Maschinenbau 2006-2008 Antoine RABOURDIN Diplom Maschinenbau 2006-2008 Quentin SOISSONS MSc Sustainable Ressource Managt. 2006-2008

Mr. Sylvain Ferrari International Development Coordinator Vice Presidency for External Relations sylvain.ferrari@polytechnique.edu www.polytechnique.edu Dr. Christoph Steber Director of the International Office Arcisstr. 21, Room 0187 steberc@zv.tum.de portal.mytum.de/studium/ausland