Address: 7 avenue Édouard Belin, CS 54005, 31055 Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Aerospace Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Piloting
École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile, known as ENAC, is a French aviation school based in Toulouse, at 7 avenue Édouard Belin. It was created by decree on 28 August 1949, at the initiative of Max Hymans and Jules Moch, to train civil aviation personnel, and it moved from the Paris area to Toulouse in 1968.
The school trains engineers (the IENAC engineering degree), air traffic controllers, air traffic safety electronics personnel and pilots, and it also offers masters of science and advanced masters. Its programmes are linked to the civil aviation administration.
ENAC operates from Toulouse and several other sites, including Muret, Biscarrosse, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Grenoble, Melun, Montpellier and Saint-Yan. The directory lists aerospace engineering, air traffic management and piloting as its main specialties.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Logistics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Diploma, Doctor, Graduate Certificate, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Linked to DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority). Partnerships with Airbus, Thales, Air France, Eurocontrol, and international aviation universities.
Research:
Air traffic management optimization, Drone systems and applications, Airport design and operations, Aviation safety and human factors, Satellite navigation.
Famous Alumnis:
Jean-Baptiste Djebbari
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
3000
Foreign students***:
50%
Cumulative former students***:
25000
Pros
Leading European institution for aviation training, comprehensive programs, strong industry links in Toulouse (Aerospace Valley).
Cons
Highly specialized in aviation, very competitive for certain programs (e.g., pilot, ATCO).
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was ENAC created?
The school was created in 1949 in the Paris area. Its aim was to train civil aviation staff.
Where is ENAC located?
Its headquarters is in Toulouse, at 7 avenue Édouard Belin, where it moved in 1968. It also has teaching sites in Muret, Biscarrosse, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Grenoble, Melun, Montpellier and Saint-Yan.
What can be studied at ENAC?
The school offers the IENAC engineering degree, air traffic control, air traffic safety electronics, pilot training and several masters.
Who set up ENAC?
It was created by decree of 28 August 1949 at the initiative of Max Hymans and Jules Moch. Its activity is connected to the French civil aviation authorities.
Which specialties are listed for ENAC?
The directory lists aerospace engineering, air traffic management and piloting. These match the training routes for engineers, controllers and pilots.
Where do I find admission information?
The official ENAC website describes each training route and the admission procedure. Selection differs between civil-servant tracks, engineering and pilot courses.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Human Factors, Lean Manufacturing
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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