Télécom SudParis is an engineering school based in Évry-Courcouronnes, south of Paris, on a campus it shares with Télécom Business School; a second site is listed at Palaiseau. Its origins lie in the Institut National des Télécommunications, which dates from 1979.
The school is a member of Institut Mines-Télécom and of Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Its engineering curriculum is complemented by a Master of Science, specialised master’s programmes, doctoral studies and an English-track engineering course.
Teaching and research centre on computer science, networks and telecommunications, and research departments cover computer science, telecommunications networks, and electronics and physics. The school has about 1,000 students, according to its own website, and a 2023 figure of 1,068 appears in encyclopaedic sources.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Mathematics, Optics, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris and IMT. Partnerships with major telecom operators, IT companies, and service providers.
Research:
5G/6G networks and IoT, Cybersecurity and data protection, Artificial intelligence and machine learning, Cloud computing and distributed systems.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
1000
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
10000
Pros
Strong focus on ICT, good career prospects in telecom and IT sectors, part of prestigious networks (IP Paris, IMT).
Cons
Highly specialized in ICT, campus located in Évry.
Best For
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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
Where does Télécom SudParis sit within the French system?
It is a member of Institut Mines-Télécom and of Institut Polytechnique de Paris. This places it among the engineering schools linked to those two groupings.
Where does the school come from?
It descends from the Institut National des Télécommunications, and the institute dates from 1979. It now sits within Institut Mines-Télécom.
Where is the campus?
The main campus is in Évry-Courcouronnes, south of Paris, shared with Télécom Business School. The school also lists a site at Palaiseau.
What degrees are offered?
The engineering degree is the core, and the school also offers a Master of Science, specialised master's programmes and doctoral studies. An English-track engineering programme is available.
What topics do research departments cover?
Departments cover computer science, telecommunications networks, and electronics and physics, among others.
How many students are there?
The official site gives about 1,000 students, and an encyclopaedic source reports 1,068 for 2023. Counts differ by source and year, so the latest figure on the official site is the best reference.
How can international applicants prepare?
The school presents an English-track engineering programme and dual degrees with partner institutions. Entry conditions and fees are listed on the official admissions pages.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Software
*: 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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