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DO YOU SPEAK ENSTA PARIS ?

> ECTS European Credit Transfer System is a European credit transfer system for
European students. ECTS credits express the amount of work that each course
unit requires in comparison with the overall amount of work required to complete
a full year of study at the institution, i.e. : lectures, practical work, seminars,
internships, research or any other possible evaluation methods. 1 year = 60 ECTS ; 1
Master = 300 ECTS.
> ENSTA Alumni association : www.ensta.org.
ALUMNI
> EPS (Education Physique et Sportive). Physical and Sports Education Department
which organises the sports courses with the BDS.
> FILIÈRE The 3rd year is devoted to in-depth courses focusing on industrial applications
(TRACK) and organized into « filières » or tracks. Emphasis is placed on the one hand on the
deepening of scientific skills on themes chosen by the student, and on the other
hand on the acquisition of knowledge specific to a given profession.
> FORUM It is an annual event organised by students from four of Paris' leading engineering
TRIUM schools : Mines Paris, École des Ponts, ENSAE and ENSTA Paris. Its main purpose is
to bring together students and young graduates from the four schools, as well as
company representatives. It usually takes place in October 18, 2023.
> IMAGINE R Valid for one year, the "Imagine R" card is the most advantageous transport ticket
for people under 26 years old (350 € for all zones). It allows you to travel for an
unlimited number of journeys in the zones corresponding to your subscription. For
more information, visit www.imagine-r.com.
See page Transportation in Palaiseau and Paris.

> IP PARIS ENSTA Paris is a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, a group
of five major public schools: the École polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris,
Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis. This group, to which HEC is associated,
is based on the academic excellence and complementarity of the schools. It
enhances the influence of French research and training on the international
scene, by positioning itself alongside higher education and research institutions in
science and technology.

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