Ecole pour l'Informatique et les nouvelles Technologies

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EPITA (École Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées) is a leading French engineering school renowned for its intensive and practical education in computer science and information technology. It is best known for its cutting-edge programs in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, preparing students for high-demand roles in the tech industry. For international students, EPITA offers several English-taught Master's programs and a dedicated International Office providing comprehensive support, including visa assistance, accommodation guidance, and career services. The school actively promotes international exchange and hosts summer programs, fostering a diverse and global learning environment. A distinctive characteristic is its project-based pedagogy and strong industry connections, ensuring graduates are highly employable and equipped with real-world skills.

Background

The Paris Graduate School of Digital Innovation (French: École pour l'informatique et les nouvelles technologies, or EPITECH), formerly European Institute of Information Technology, is a private institution of higher education in computer science and software engineering that was founded in 1999. Headquartered in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, south of Paris, the school has campuses in Bordeaux, Rennes, Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Montpellier, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulouse and Saint-André, Réunion. The school also has locations in Barcelona (Spain), Tirana (Albania), Berlin (Germany), and Brussels (Belgium). The school has the particularity to teach with practical cases instead of theoretical. Epitech also have an executive tier, Epitech Executive, with an Executive MBA in IT and entrepreneurship course targeting executive managers in computer science, and shares its network since 2020 with Epitech Digital School, a 50%-tech 50%-business school. The institution is part of IONIS Education Group.

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