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École polytechnique
Also known as Polytechnique, L'École Polytechnique, Ecole polytechnique, École polytechnique (France), L'X, Ecole polytechnique (Paris)
French engineering grande école (selective higher education institution)
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École polytechnique is a highly selective French engineering school that trains students in advanced technical and scientific fields. It is considered one of France's most prestigious higher education institutions and plays an important role in educating engineers and leaders for industry, research, and public service.
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- Official name
- ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE
- Official website
- www.polytechnique.edu
- Image
- Ecole Polytechnique France seen from lake DSC03389.JPG
- Students count
- 2790
- Motto
- Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire
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- Commons category
- École polytechnique
- inception
- 1794-09-28
- Commons gallery
- École polytechnique
- IPv4 routing prefix
- 129.104.0.0/16
- native label
- École polytechnique
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École polytechnique ( French pronunciation: [ekɔl pɔlitɛknik], lit. 'Polytechnic School'; also known as Polytechnique or l'X [liks]) is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.