International
Integrated Cycle (CII)
Become a leader in tomorrow’s digital world
Isep’s International Integrated Cycle offers a comprehensive program accessible after high school, designed for students passionate about science, technology, and digital innovation. This program enables future engineers to develop both technical and interpersonal skills, through project-based learning
Practical Information
Duration:
4 semesters (2 years), including 1 semester abroad or an internship
Prerequisites
Entry Level:
This program is oriented toward candidates who passed their senior high school studies in a science major (e.g. A Level, Huikao, French Baccalauréat…).
Become an
Engineer in 5 years
A Pathway of excellence
The International Integrated Cycle is a 2-year program (Preparatory cycle for the Engineering Program). After passing 2 years’ of preparatory courses, the students of the CII program will be enrolled in the 3-year Engineering cycle. This program is oriented toward candidates who passed their senior high school studies in a science major (e.g. A Level, Huikao, French Baccalauréat…).
The international exposure includes two semesters of overseas study. Firstly, during the preparatory cycle, one semester of overseas study will be in China, the UK, the Czech Republic, Canada, Finland, Latvia, Croatia, Belgium, Tunisia, and South Korea. Next, during the engineering cycle, there will be another semester of overseas study in one of our 150+ partner universities worldwide.
A 30-seat class is open to English-speaking students with an excellent science level. The program is fully taught in English. This class follows the same pedagogical model, especially teamwork, and they study for one semester abroad during their second year.
Program
The preparatory engineering cycle (CII) program is structured around three teaching pillars to ensure a balanced development of skills:
Fundamental Sciences
- Mathematics
- Engineering Mathematics
- Physics
Technical Sciences & Technology
- Signal and systems
- Group project in Electronics
- Software (PYTHON)
- Group project in Robotics
- A choice of future technical study
Humanities
- Business
- Economy
- English and communication skills
- Second foreign language
- Personal commitments–communication actions
1 semester of international exposure
International right away!
Here is the list of our partner universities for this program (AY2024-2025):
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David at Swansea (UK)
- Czech Tech. Univ. at Prague (Czech Republic)
- ESPRIT University at Tunis (Tunisia)
- Inha Univ. at Incheon (South Korea)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)*
- Transport and Communication Institute at
Riga (Latvia) - Université de Laval at Québec (Canada)
- La Haute École Louvain en Hainaut-HELHa (Belgium)
- Tampere University (Finland)
- Zagreb University (Croatia)
*Note: Chinese universities only accept foreign nationalities for the exchange programs
The objective of this 1-semester international experience:
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Learning differently in science, technology, and humanities
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Becoming independent
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Discovering other cultures
Innovative teaching methods
To train competent engineers who meet the expectations of companies and students alike, Isep uses the most modern teaching methods and tools, such as :
- A robotics platform
- A physics laboratory
- Project-based learning
- Small group work on concrete projects
- A semester abroad (optional)
- Possibility of an internship
- Continuous assessment
- English + compulsory LV2 (German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese)
It encourages a creative approach based on the engineering of simple systems.
Students benefit from a motivating pedagogical approach based on teamwork, which enables them to learn differently and become autonomous. It also enables them to discover other cultures, in particular through the choice of a compulsory second foreign language and optional international mobility.
Need to know
Tuition fees
9 450€ per year (for AY2026-2027).
The tuition fees do not include health insurance, accommodation, travel expenses, and living expenses.
Admitted applicants must make a deposit of 100% of annual tuition fees before the July 15th to confirm their enrollment.
How to apply
Complete the online application form and upload the following documents:
- ID photo
- Copy of passport
- CV
- Statement of purpose
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Copy of transcript
- French proficiency certificate (minimum B1) for courses conducted in French or English proficiency certificate ( IELTS 6+/ TOEFL ibT 79+/ TOEIC 800+ or equivalent) for courses conducted in English
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 4th 2026
Engineering cycle
The CII program will be followed by an engineering cycle (3 years)
A common curriculum based on Basic Sciences, Specialized Sciences, and Humanities, then followed by 8 specializations for your career plan
Teaching Language
Option 1: Courses are fully conducted in French
Option 2: Courses are fully conducted in English
Seven standard specializations :
- Business Intelligence
- Software Engineering
- IT Architecture and Security
- Embedded systems
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
