The École nationale des travaux publics de l’État, known as ENTPE, was founded in 1954 as a French engineering school. It is located in Vaulx-en-Velin, in the Lyon suburbs, and presents itself as a graduate school of civil, environmental and urban engineering.
The engineering programme lasts three years and leads to the diplôme d’ingénieur, with six areas of specialisation. Most students enter through the national competitive exam taken after preparatory classes. Optional double degrees exist with architecture, geology, management and political science, and specialised master’s programmes include Green Buildings.
Research is carried out in several laboratories attached to the school. Graduates go on to work in ministries, local authorities and engineering and construction firms.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Logistics, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of Université de Lyon. Partnerships with public bodies (Cerema, CSTB) and private companies (Vinci, Eiffage, SNCF).
Research:
Sustainable urban development, Transport systems and mobility, Environmental engineering and risk management, Building physics and energy efficiency.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
1200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
10000
Pros
Strong focus on public works and sustainable development, good career prospects in public and private sectors, interdisciplinary approach.
Cons
Specialized focus areas, campus located outside central Lyon.
Best For
Leading engineering school for civil engineering, urban planning, and sustainable development.
Closest in field is Université Gustave Eiffel, working in civil engineering, urbanism and transport.
École Centrale de Lyon teaches general and mechanical engineering together with acoustics.
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon offers mechanical engineering, computer science and materials science.
Mines Saint-Étienne covers materials science and industrial engineering.
École Centrale de Nantes mixes mechanical, marine and civil engineering.
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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
What does ENTPE train its students for?
It trains engineers in civil, environmental and urban engineering. Graduates work in ministries, local authorities and engineering and construction firms.
When was the school created?
It was founded in 1954. It sits today in Vaulx-en-Velin near Lyon.
How long is the engineering course?
The engineering programme lasts three years and ends with the diplôme d'ingénieur. Students choose among six areas of specialisation.
How do students get in?
Most enter through a national competitive exam after two years of preparatory classes. Entry conditions for other routes are listed on the official admissions pages.
Are double degrees possible?
Yes, optional double degrees exist with architecture, geology, management and political science. The school also runs specialised master's programmes such as Green Buildings.
Does the school have research laboratories?
Yes, several laboratories are attached to it. They sit alongside engineering teaching.
Can foreign students apply?
International applicants should check the official international pages for entry routes and registration fees.
*: 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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