Frequently Asked Questions

Admission

Yes, the Geipi-Polytech competition = one choice, and you can check as many sub-choices as you want.

Selecting a training course that is part of the competition allows candidates to access a link they can click on to register for the competition.

The recruitment procedures for our engineering school are the same as those for all schools in the Polytech Network.
You will find all the information you need on the Polytech Network website, depending on your profile.

Yes, but you must first check your eligibility, as all the studies you have completed after high school will determine the validity of your application and the specializations you can apply for.

As the BUT is a vocational degree, the BUT specialization determines the specializations available.

More information on the Polytech network website

We do not accept new students into the second year of the preparatory cycle: only students who have successfully completed the first year may enter the second year of this cycle.
If you obtained your baccalaureate the previous year, you can apply for the first year of PeiP.

No, to enter thefourth year of the engineering program, you must have completed a four-year degree (M1).

Yes, you can apply:

  • in the preparatory cycle if you are an international student with a high school diploma or recognized equivalent
  • in engineering training if you are a student abroad with a high school diploma or higher

More information on the Polytech network website

 

Training

This is the name of the school's preparatory cycle. Polytech Engineering Schools Program

The integrated preparatory program is a two-year preparatory cycle that prepares students for engineering studies. Assessments are based on continuous evaluation.
Students take theoretical courses and practical classes, as well as tutorials. They are trained in engineering from thefirst year and gain experience in the business world through a mandatory four-week internship.
Students who have successfully completed the two-year preparatory cycle are automatically admitted to a school in the Polytech network.

A CPGE prepares students for entrance exams to prestigious universities.

Yes, validation of the PeiP qualifies students to apply for nearly 100 engineering programs offered at the 15 Polytech schools.

Validation of the PeiP preparatory cycle allows:

  • Admission to schools in the Polytech network:
    – as a full-time student:
    – as an apprentice
  • Continuing education in the third year of college

No, repeating the year is not an option.

No, our courses are not offered online.
Our digital learning platform is available exclusively to students enrolled in our school.
In addition to serving as a learning resource, it provides our students with tools to assess their own progress, deepen their knowledge, and engage in self-directed learning.

 

  • Regardless of the specialization: 40 hours of English per semester; There is no selection process for admission to the program, but a B2 level (TOEIC score of 785) is required to graduate.
  • If a student passes the TOEIC, they must take asecond modern language starting the following semester.

To obtain your diploma or a duplicate, you must:

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Student life

Yes, Polytech Annecy-Chambéry allows elite athletes (whether in the preparatory program (PeiP) or the engineering program) to pursue both their athletic careers and their engineering degrees simultaneously, thanks to flexible scheduling and an extended program duration.
Find out what steps to take on the Polytech network website.

Yes, Polytech Annecy-Chambéry offers flexible scheduling for music, dance, and theater students at the Regional Conservatory (CRR).

This means that engineering students enrolled in the PeiP program at the Annecy campus are free on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. and on Thursday afternoons to pursue their artistic passions.

Find more information on the Polytech network website.

Yes, Polytech Annecy-Chambéry offers solutions tailored to your needs: financial aid, support, academic planning, exams, and enrollment.

Visit our page on special features.

International

Yes, an international exchange is required to earn an engineering degree. This means you’ll have the opportunity to travel during your studies:

  • either by completing a semester of study at a foreign university under inter-institutional agreements
  • either by doing an internship abroad, in a company or in a laboratory, thanks to the school's network of partners
  • more info

The school's International Office will assist you with the process of going abroad.

Company

Over the course of a five-year engineering program, our students complete more than 36 weeks of internships:

  • Work experience placement (1 to 3 years of higher education): from early June to late August

Work placement or international mobility – Minimum duration 4 weeks

  • Engineering assistant internship (bac+4): from early May to late August

Technical or research internship: specific study, development, or adaptation of new techniques or methods – Minimum duration 6 weeks

  • Engineering internship (5 years of higher education): from early March to late September

Integrate a project approach with technical, economic, and human aspects – Minimum duration 20 weeks

The Corporate Relations Department and the Business Club will help you find your internship.

An internship is mandatory. Lasting a minimum of four weeks, it takes place between semesters 2 and 3, with the aim of discovering the business world.

The Corporate Relations Department and the Business Club will help you find your internship.

Tuition fees

Polytech Annecy-Chambery is a public engineering school.

The fees for scholarship and non-scholarship students are detailed on the training cost page.

The school does not offer scholarships, but you can consult the directory of scholarship programs available on the Campus France website.