EPSI

L'école privée des sciences informatiques (EPSI) is a french computer science school created by professionals. The first school was in Paris. Later on, with the rise of the computer science industry, the school built branches in Bordeaux, Montpellier, Arras then in October 2002 in Nantes and then later in Lyon.

Information about the Administration

Director : Albert Cohen

Date of Creation : September 1961

Status : IT Private School

State recognition : The diploma is recognised by the French state : (Journal officiel du 9 septembre 1998)

Applying to EPSI

* Profile examination

* Meeting

* Written tests (psychotechnical)

Level needed to Apply

Baccalauréat level to apply for the BTS (equivalent to HND) degree

The french baccalaureate or equivalent diploma is needed to apply for the BTS

A Bac + 2 (Two-Year undergraduate degree) is required for the Engineering degree (3-year program).

Academic Curriculum

* Number of years of study
** 2 years for the BTS and the CPI
** 3 years for the engineering degree (CSII)

* Approved diplomas by French State :
** BTS Informatique de Gestion
** Engineering degree: Homologation par l'État (NIVEAU I)

* University equivalence
** Bac + 2 for the BTS
** Bac + 5 for the computer science engineering degree

About the school

* Number of Students : 1200 (2005, in the 6 E.P.S.I. sites)

* Number of diplomas given per year : 120
* Number of foreign students : 27
* Permanent teachers : 12
* Associate teachers : 72

Links

* [http://www.epsi.fr/ Official School Website]