Télécom Paris facts for kids
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| Type | Grande école d'ingénieurs (public research university Engineering school) |
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| Established | 1878 |
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Parent institution
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Institut Mines-Télécom |
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Academic affiliations
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Conférence des Grandes écoles Polytechnic Institute of Paris |
| President | Nicolas Glady (from 2 December 2019) |
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Administrative staff
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340 |
| Students | 1400 |
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Palaiseau
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48°42′46″N 2°11′58″E / 48.7128°N 2.1994°E |
| Campus | Palaiseau, Sophia Antipolis |
| Website | https://www.telecom-paris.fr/ |
Télécom Paris is a famous French public school for higher education and engineering research. It's often called ENST or just Télécom. This school is located in Palaiseau, France.
Télécom Paris is part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and the Institut Mines-Télécom. It's known for being one of the top schools in France. In 2021, it was ranked as the sixth best French university in the World University Rankings. It was also the 7th best small university around the world.
For computer science, Télécom Paris is ranked as the 64th best university globally by the QS Ranking. In 1991, Télécom Paris and the EPFL started a school called EURECOM in Sophia-Antipolis. Students can study at either the Palaiseau or Sophia-Antipolis campus.
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History of Télécom Paris
How Télécom Paris Started
The idea for a school focused on telegraphy came up in 1845. Alphonse Foy, who managed telegraph lines, suggested it, but it wasn't approved then. The school officially opened on July 12, 1878. It was first called the École professionnelle supérieure des postes et télégraphes (EPSPT).
Name Changes and Growth
Over the years, the school's name changed several times. In 1912, it became the École supérieure des postes et télégraphes (ESPT). Then, in 1934, the ESPT moved to a new building in Paris. In 1938, it was renamed the École nationale supérieure des postes, télégraphes et téléphones (ENSPTT). That same year, the President of France, Albert Lebrun, gave the school the special Legion of Honor award.
During World War II in 1942, the school split into two parts: the ENSPTT and the École nationale supérieure des télécommunications (ENST). The ENSPTT closed down in 2002.
Modern Era and New Schools
In 1971, the ENST came under the direct control of the Direction générale des télécommunications. As telecommunications grew, the state created two more schools: the ENST Bretagne in 1977 in Brest, and the INT in 1979 at Évry.
In 1992, the ENST and the EPFL together founded EURECOM in Sophia-Antipolis. On December 26, 1996, the Groupe des Écoles des Télécommunications (GET) was formed. This group included ENST, Télécom Bretagne, Télécom SudParis, and EURECOM.
The school's name changed to Télécom ParisTech in 2009. Then, on June 1, 2019, it became Télécom Paris after joining the Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
How to Join Télécom Paris
Undergraduate Admissions
There are two main ways to get into Télécom Paris as an undergraduate student:
- Entrance Exam: Many students take a special entrance exam called Concours Commun Mines Ponts. They usually prepare for this exam for at least two years after high school in special classes called Classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles. This path is common in France, Morocco, and Tunisia.
- Application Process: University students, especially from other countries, can apply directly.
- This is possible after getting a science bachelor's degree in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Mechanics.
- Students with a Diplôme universitaire de technologie (DUT) degree from a French university of technology can also apply.
Télécom Paris also works with the École Polytechnique. This means that fourth-year students from École Polytechnique can finish their studies with a one-year specialization at Télécom Paris. The school also trains students for the Corps des Mines, which is a group of high-level engineers for the French government.
What Students Learn
About 250 engineers graduate from Télécom Paris each year. Around 40% of these graduates are international students. The courses cover many areas of computer science and communication engineering. These include:
- Electronics
- Signal processing
- Software engineering
- Networking
- Economics
- Finance
Research at Télécom Paris
Télécom Paris does a lot of research to improve technology. Here are some of the main areas they focus on:
- Making information transfer and processing better.
- Developing microelectronics, like FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) and DSP (Digital Signal Processors).
- Working on image and signal processing, including wavelets.
- Researching artificial intelligence, data mining, and systems that work in real-time.
- Improving how people use technology through User Experience (UX) Design and Information Visualization.
Research Departments
Télécom Paris has four main departments for research:
- Electronics and Communications: This department has many researchers working on different groups.
- Computer Science and Networking: They focus on how computers and networks work.
- Signal and Image Processing: This department studies how to process signals and images.
- Economic and Social Sciences: This department looks at the economic and social impacts of technology.
The first three departments are part of Télécom Paris's own lab, called LTCI (Laboratoire de Traitement et de Communication et de l'Information). The Economic and Social Sciences department works with the CNRS (a French research organization) through the "Interdisciplinary Institute for Innovation."
Engineering Degree Programs
First Year: Learning Many Subjects
For new undergraduate students, the first year is called the tronc commun, or core curriculum. Students take classes in many different science areas, such as:
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
They also have to take classes in humanities, like foreign languages and social sciences. This first year takes place at the Paris campus of Télécom Paris. It's the same for all students, whether they plan to study in Paris or Sophia-Antipolis later. After this year, students must do a one or two-month summer internship.
Second and Third Year: Choosing a Specialization
Starting in their second year, students choose a specific area to specialize in. They take in-depth courses in this chosen field. There are 13 different specialization tracks with over 120 courses to choose from. These two years end with a six-month internship, which gives students their first real professional experience.
Third-year students can also choose to finish their studies at another approved university in France or abroad. This can be part of a Double-Degree program or a Master of Science program.
Master's Degree Programs
Télécom Paris offers different types of master's degrees, including Mastères spécialisés (MS) and other master's courses.
Specialized Master's Degrees (Post-Master's)
These are often one-year full-time programs:
- Big Data: For managing and analyzing large amounts of data.
- Design, Network Architecture, and Cybersecurity.
- Digital Project Designer (with INA).
- Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense.
- Artificial Intelligence.
- Mobile Radio, IoT (Internet of Things), and 5G.
- Embedded Systems.
Some specialized master's degrees are two-year part-time programs:
- Enterprise Digital Architect.
- Network and Cybersecurity Architect.
- Information Systems Management (with ESSEC).
- Smart Mobility.
Other Master's Courses
Télécom Paris teaches four master's degrees that are part of University Paris Saclay. They work with other universities in Paris for these programs:
- Master Multimedia Networking (MN)
- Master Advanced Computer Networks (ACN)
- Master Data & Knowledge (D&K)
- Master Network Industries and Digital Economy (IREN)
The school also helps organize several other master's courses offered by its partners in and around Paris.
Rankings of Télécom Paris
Télécom Paris is highly ranked, especially for its Master of Sciences in Engineering program.
| Name | Year | Rank |
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| DAUR Rankings | 2022 | 8 |
See also
- In Spanish: Télécom ParisTech para niños
