Engineering School of Information and Digital Technologies
7,300
-year-old institution
300
1,300
master’s degrees awarded each year
26%
of engineering degrees awarded to international students depuis 1957
77
alumni
students on campus
70
partner universities in 28 countries
EFREI: A FRENCH ENGINEERING SCHOOL IN PARIS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES
WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Financial Modeling
OFFERING MASTER’S DEGREES IN INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Infrastructure and Networks
Information Systems IT for Finance
Imaging and Virtual Reality
Security
Software Design and Development
- A selective admission process - A large number of Ph.D., business and industry professionals among faculty - Advanced mathematics and high-level theoretical teaching - Small tutorial sessions, practical experience and workshops - Emphasis on knowledge of the business world - Paid internships an integral part of the programs
31% 19% 13% 9% 10% 14% 4%
10 months of paid work placement in France or abroad
Software Engineering
IT Consulting Banking, Finance IT Industry Transportation Telecommunication and Networks Multimedia, Web Environment, Energy
Starting annual salary € 38 700 Under 30 years old € 42 000 30 to 45 years old € 59 200 Average salaries for engineers according to Efrei’s 2012 alumni survey
95% of graduates are offered full-time positions before graduating
Over100 companies which participate in the annual on-campus recruitment fair
Business Intelligence Information System Architecture
Cloud Computing
STRONG LINKS WITH THE GLOBAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
AND CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH eHealth
Information Systems
Security and Networks
Data Fusion
Real-time Web Search
P2P Protocol
Sound and Speech Recognition
Urbanization
Indoor Localization
High Performance Computing
Security of Audiovisual Transmissions
Multi-touch Interfaces
Alumni Profiles “Efrei provided me with the opportunity to work on a state-of-the-art design for innovative computer interfaces. With its well-equipped laboratories and dedicated team of researchers, Efrei helped me to significantly develop my academic skills.” Anmol Sharma, research student, Vellore Institute of Technology, India EFREI’S RANKINGS AMONG ALL 240 ENGINEERING SCHOOLS IN FRANCE RANK
CRITERIA
PUBLICATION
DATE
1st
Fastest professional placement rate
Nouvel Observateur
2012
2nd
Best French engineering program according to recruiters
Capital
2011
3rd
Graduates with the highest starting salaries
L’Usine Nouvelle
2012
8th
Most valued graduates in IT according to recruiters
01 Informatique
2009
30th
Best institution according to recruiters
Le Nouvel Economiste
2009
Subhaneel Biswas left his job as a programmer analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions in Calcutta, India to earn a French master’s degree in engineering from Efrei. After graduating from Efrei with a Master of Information System Engineering, Subhaneel worked as an IT consultant at D2SI in Paris, before landing his current job as a senior analyst for KPMG in Paris, one of the big-four international audit firms. Subhaneel Biswas, India (class of 2009)
“Thanks to Efrei’s job forum and all the help from professors and classmates, I got the chance to do a 6-month internship at Ubisoft, the world’s 3rd largest independent game publisher with over 6,000 employees in 23 countries.” Ran Wu, China (class of 2013)
MEET STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD > Join us for a semester of study abroad > Do a research internship > Apply to our master’s programs in English or in French ARGENTINA Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca AUSTRIA St. Pölten University of Applied Science BRASIL The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza CANADA University of Ottawa University of Québec, Chicoutimi University of Québec, Outaouais Bishop’s University University of Montréal Polytechnique Montréal University of Québec, Montréal Concordia University McGill University School of Higher Technology, University of Québec Université Laval Université de Sherbrooke Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
CHINA South China University of Technology, Guanzhou University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu Southeast University, Nanjing Beijing University of Technology Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan University DENMARK Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University of Southern Denmark, Odense ENGLAND Staffordshire University FINLAND Aalto University Tampere University of Technology GERMANY University of Braunschweig University of Göttingen University of Hannover University of Potsdam University of Wuppertal
INDIA Vellore Institute of Technology International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore Vel Tech, Chennai Manipal University BITS Pilani IRELAND University College Cork ITALY University of Genoa JAPAN Nagoya Institute of Technology KOREA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology LITHUANIA Vilnius Gediminas Technical University MALAYSIA Asia Pacific University, Kuala Lumpur MEXICO National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico National Autonomous University of Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Cuernavaca
MOROCCO CESIM, Tanger NETHERLANDS Eindhoven University of Technology NORWAY Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim POLAND Warsaw University of Technology PORTUGAL Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon RUSSIA Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications SINGAPOUR Nanyang Technological University SPAIN Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona European University of Madrid Technical University of Madrid University of Sevilla
SWEDEN Chalmers University of Technology Jönköping University Institute of Technology at Linköping University Lund University Linnaeus University, Vaxjö SWITZERLAND Bern University of Applied Sciences TAIWAN National Taipei University Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan USA San José State University Western Illinois University University of Massachusetts Stony Brook University University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Before coming to
A French private higher education institution, fully accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research Ecole d’ingénieur en informatique et technologies du numérique 30/32, avenue de la République, 94815 VILLEJUIF, FRANCE Telephone: + 33 (0)1.46.77.64.67 Fax: +33 (0)1.46.77.40.13 Email: international@efrei.fr www.efrei.fr/en
Paris, Efrei had already taken care of my accommodation. On my first day at Efrei, the French students greeted us with breakfast. During the orientation program, they helped us get settled and sort out practical things like opening bank accounts and getting cell phone service.” Hannah Grabbe, Erasmus exchange student, Potsdam University, Germany
EFREI’S MASTER OF ENGINEERING DEGREE Our “Diplôme d’Ingénieur” has been accredited since 1957 by France’s only engineering accrediting board (CTI) and by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
Graduate students choose a combination of major and specialization with several programs offered entirely in English: Majors Information System Architecture
Specializations System Engineering
2-year program (24 months)
Business Intelligence Networks and Services
Network Infrastructure
Including 10 months of paid internships
Security and Cryptography Digital Intelligence
Virtual Reality Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Financial Modeling
IT for Finance
As well, students complement the focus of their studies with a choice of electives from the following two areas: Job Positions (Electives)
Sectors (Electives)
Information System Architect
Finance, Banking and Insurance
Consultant
Telecommunication and Internet
Business Engineer
Energy
Entrepreneur
Sustainable Development
Innovation Manager
Transportation
International Project Manager
New Media and Video Games
Through the study of job positions and sectors, students gain knowledge and first-hand experience of the professional roles or posts typically filled by engineers and the scientific foundations and technical specialization specific to various sectors where IT engineers are needed.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM CALENDAR 1st year * Bachelor’s degree
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Fall Semester
Spring Semester
October to January
February to April
2nd year
Summer
Fall Semester
4-month technical internship from May to August
October to February
Spring Semester & Summer 6-month engineering internship from early March to the end of August
*Efrei international orientation program in September
depuis 1957
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Efrei’s Master of Engineering degree
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Admission Requirements for the Master of Engineering Degree B.Eng or B. Tech. in Computer Sciences, Telecommunication and Networks, Software Engineering
n+i Program As a member of the n+i network of French engineering schools, Efrei welcomes n+i applicants: www.nplusi.com
Minimum Entry Language Requirements English TOEFL 85 (iBT), 570 (paper), TOEIC 750, IELTS 6.5, or equivalent French For the French program: TEF 600, TCF 450, DELF B2 or equivalent
Exchange Students
Application Deadline
The exchange program is open to French-speaking and non-French-speaking students who have completed a minimum of 3 years of a bachelor’s degree program at universities that have Erasmus agreements or reciprocal exchange agreements with Efrei.
Fall semester: June 1st
Tuition fees are waived for exchange students.
For the English program: basic skills needed (TEF 200, TCF 200, DELF A1 or equivalent)
Spring semester: November 1st Tuition fees for non-European candidates: Two-year total of €20,000
Students interested in an exchange program at Efrei must contact the international office of their home university.
Tuition fees for European candidates: Two-year total of €15,900
Student Budget Living expenses: €800 per month including housing Health insurance: €300 per year
Financial Aid Partial tuition waiver for high profile n+i candidates and students from partner universities Accommodation Allowance International students are entitled to an accommodation allowance (APL/ALS) from the French government Gustave Eiffel Scholarship For selected students with outstanding academic records Company Sponsored Scholarships Partner companies may sponsor deserving international students For more information contact Efrei’s international office French Embassy Scholarships Program For more information contact your local French Embassy
Services Offered to International Students Orientation program including visits to areas in and around Paris French language classes in small groups Buddy system with French Efrei students Help with all administrative formalities Airport pickup and transfer to accommodation Accommodation listings and reservation service