Polytech Paris-Sud is the engineering institute of the University Paris Sud and member of the Polytech network. Polytech Paris-Sud offers an engineering degree (Master degree) in four high-technology fields:

    * Electronics and Embedded Systems
    * Computer science
    * Materials
    * Optronics

Polytech Paris-Sud is located on the campus of the famous Science Faculty of Orsay, half an hour away from the centre of Paris. The Faculty is very well-known for many internationally renowned laboratories covering all the scientific disciplines. On the map, the school is at the crossroads between Rue Louis de Broglie and Rue Joliot Curie.

Like all Polytech schools, our strength comes from our dual culture:

1. Being part of the university Paris-Sud, we not only transmit, but also produce knowledge through research.
   
2. Strong connections to the industrial world acquired over twenty-five years.
   

Being a student at Polytech Paris-Sud, is to belong to a university that is at the forefront of global research in many fields of science and technology. Thus

• Students are in contact with top scientists in various fields and take advantage of state-of-the-art technical equipment of the laboratories of the University.
• The school teachers are overwhelmingly of professors, one of whose functions is the production of knowledge through research.
• Polytech Paris-Sud enjoys the international reputation of the University, which has established many formal and informal partnerships worldwide. Thus, students of the school are especially encouraged and supported to give an international dimension to their training.
• Finally, the school is situated on a large (but very nice) campus facilitating the daily live of her students dormitories, university libraries, university restaurants, numerous sports and cultural associations, etc...

Polytech Paris-Sud is located on the Saclay plateau (near Orsay) in the heart of a major technology center consisting of numerous research centers (CEA Saclay, Thales, Danone, Renault, Alcatel, Synchrotron Soleil, etc. ...).

Students holding a bachelor may be admitted directly into the 4th year and undergo two years training at Polytech Paris-Sud to receive the Engineer diploma (Master in Science and Engineering). Non-European students are advised to apply via the n+i network.

The following websites contain information on scholarships for international students who want to study in France:

• http://www.cnous.fr/_vie_47.htm
• http://www.campusfrance.org/fria1004/bourse/index.html#app=781a&80cd-si=0
• http://www.iefa.org/

All international students are encouraged to check with their own government to see if there are any scholarships available.

Traditionally, an engineering institute has a vibrant community life. This is the case for Polytech Paris-Sud, with several opportunities on the campus:

Culture

Université Paris-Sud 11 considers that a university should be a centre for the creation and diffusion of culture as well as being a centre for the creation and diffusion of knowledge. It is our policy to increase the number of scientific, artistic and sports activities offered and to make knowledge available to everyone. Cultural workshops are held for students and staff. Most workshops are held during the annual arts festival, "Printemps de la Culture", organised by the University. This festival includes amateur and professional shows from all branches of the arts. 

The University also takes part in the national poetry week, held every March and entitled "Printemps des Poètes" Workshops run for 30 hours over two semesters and are led by professionals (dancers, directors, writers, journalists, actors, artists, musicians, and so on.). Most workshops are held on Orsay campus, but every year a  cultural programme is run on each one of the sites of Université Paris-Sud.

Bureau des affaires culturelles
Université Paris-Sud Building 338
91405 Orsay cédex
Tel : 01 69 15 42 73 

There are numerous cultural associations at the University. For more information, see www.culture.u-psud.fr/

Sports

Most sports can be played at Université Paris-Sud, whether you want to take part for fun or participate in competitions. You can get a list of the activities offered at  the Sports Department or FASEUPS (Université Paris-Sud Federation of Student Sporting Activities), which comprises all the associations of every campus.

Trips, tournaments, courses and sporting weekends are organised throughout the year. You will be able to discover a new sport, meet other students or simply make new friends. Associations regularly organise special nights and parties.

Sports Office, Building 205
 
Gymnasium Tel.: +33 (0)1 69 15 77 04

ASESCO, (Association for Science Students from the Orsay Campus), Building 225
Tel : +33 (0)1 69 15 79 32
bureau@asesco.u-psud.fr
40 sporting activities, tournaments and most of all, good fun !
www.asesco.u-psud.fr

Polytech Paris-Sud Associations

• BDE : Student association
• BDS : Sport office
• TIPS: Theatre
• CinéFips : Audio visual association
• Junior Company

Restaurants

On-campus restaurants and cafes provide reasonably cheap food and meals. Students can also have meals at Supelec restaurants, located just next to Polytech Paris-Sud.

On-campus  restaurants are all managed by CROUS (an organisation in charge of  Student welfare).  They offer balanced meals at low prices. 

The cafes are managed either by Polytech Paris-Sud students or by CROUS.  They serve French simple fast-food dishes. 

Librairies and Document Sources 

Each library on the various sites contains :

• Books
• Dictionaries and encyclopaedia
• Theses
• Newspapers and magazines: paper and on-line versions
• Computerised catalogues
• Databases : CD Rom and on-line
• Internet access
• and sometimes even a "comic book corner" …

Once you have a valid student card, you can sign up at the library. You can read books in the library or borrow them. There is also an inter-library loan service, which should ensure that you find the book you need. The university library at the Faculty of Science (Orsay) holds numerous artistic and cultural exhibitions: feel free to take a look!

Document search courses

At the beginning of the academic year, many libraries run presentations to teach you how to search for documents. Remember to look out for posters at the beginning of the semester. They will tell you the dates and programs of these sessions. This is also the ideal opportunity to get to know the librarians, who will be at your service throughout the year.

University Library, Building 407

Tel: +33 (0)1 69 15 69 71 / 69 79

Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 6.30 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

http://www.u-psud.fr/bibliors.nsf

University halls of residence 

CROUS manages the University Halls of Residence. The rent of University accommodation is fairly low and the demand for rooms exceeds may availability.

Orsay Campus - University Halls of Residence

• "La Pacaterie" Residence Building 499, 91406 Orsay. Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 15 75 98 Rooms : 310
• "Fleming" Residence rue Maginot, 91406 Orsay. Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 18 97 97 Rooms : 912
• "Bures Nord" Residence Building 232, 233. Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 15 77 02
• "Bures Sud" Residence Building 231, 91440 Bures sur Yvette Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 15 78 93 Rooms : 602
• "L’Isle - Bures" Residence 14 rue du Dr Colle, Building 227, 91440 Bures sur Yvette. Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 07 68 96 Rooms : 290 studios and 12 large studios
• "Le Bosquet" Residence 15, rue Le Bosquet, 91940 Les Ulis. Tel. : +33 (0)1 69 07 62 40; 159 Rooms

 A single room costs around 210 € per month.

Thanks to the n+i program, students holding a bachelor may be admitted directly into 2nd year of the engineering cycle and undergo two years trainingat Polytech Paris-Sud to receive the diploma of engineer (Master).

Polytech Paris-Sud encourages the mobility of its students and welcomes more and more students around the world to create a multicultural environment.

 Students of Polytech Paris-Sud are also strongly encouraged to undertake part of their studies abroad

    * 1 or 2 semesters study periods
    * 3 to 6 months intenrships

Our partners:

Europe

• Germany
  
  • Aachen (RWTH)
    
  • University of Erlangen
    
  • University of Federal Armed Forces Munich
• England
  
  • University of Birmingham
• Belgium
  
  • Catholic University of Leuven
• Spain
  
  • University of Bilbao (double diploma)
• Ireland
  
  • Trinity College of Dublin
• Italy
  
  • University of Pavia
    
  • University of Bologna
    
  • University of Cagliari
    
  • La Sapienza University - Rome
    
• Poland
  
  • University of Wroclaw
• Romania
  
  • University of Craiova
    
• Sweden
  
  • Stockholm (KTH)
  • Linköpings
    
  • Gothenburg (Chalmers)

Worldwide

• Canada
  
  • Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
    
  • University of Sherbrooke
    
  • University Laval (Quebec)
• China (mainland)
  
  • National Jiao Tong University (Shanghai)
  • Zhejiang University (Hangzhou)
  • University of Science and Technology of Huazhong (Wuhan)
    
  • University of Science and Technology Nanjing
    
  • South East University in Nanjing
    
  • University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing
    
  • University of Harbin
• Hong Kong
  
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• Russia
  
  • Novosibirsk State University (double diploma)
• Taiwan   
  
  • National Chiao Tung University  (double diploma)
• Thailand
  •  Kasetsart University in Bangkok
• Vietnam
  
  • Hanoi University of Technology
• and many others...