École Polytechnique (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
📍 Palaiseau, Île-de-France • France
École Polytechnique (affectionately known as "l’X") is France’s foremost institution of science, engineering, and technology. Located on the Paris-Saclay innovation plateau, its English-taught Bachelor of Science program attracts elite mathematical talent from around the world.
SAT or ACT can be submitted optionally (Math section 750+ recommended). Math competition medals (IMO, AMC, Kangourou) are strongly considered.
The Bachelor of Science program accepts only approximately 120-140 students globally each year. Requires profound mastery of advanced mathematics and scientific reasoning.
The Bachelor of Science program is taught 100% in English; French proficiency is not required at entry.
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