ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE

EXECUTIVE
MASTER
École Polytechnique, also known as l’X, is a leading French
engineering school, distinctly competitive on both a national and
international scale, combining top-level research, academics,
and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology.
Since its creation in 1794, the school has a rich history establishing
a tradition of scientific excellence and commitment to serving the
common good.

Its academic programs are highly selective and promote a culture

of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored
in humanist traditions. École Polytechnique generates and
disseminates first-class, multidisciplinary scientific knowledge
for its students, for industry and for society with a major focus on
entrepreneurship, courage, integrity and responsibility throughout
its teaching and research programs.

N°1 Best school to become CEO for a CAC 40 (Figaro)

N°1 Best French university in Science and Technology (l’Étudiant)
N°2 World’s best small university (Times Higher Education)
N°2 World’s university in terms of the revenue of the companies directed
by its alumni (Times Higher Education)
N°4 Institution educating most important CEOs in the world (Times
Higher Education + Fortune magazine)
N°6 Worldwide among higher education institutions in terms of the
number of Nobel Prize winners among its graduates (Nature)
 MESSAGE
FROM THE DIRECTION

“This executive program has been designed to allow participants coming

from diverse backgrounds and nationalities to advance in their careers
without compromising their professional obligations. Through rich
and varied modules, both in France and internationally, it offers a unique
opportunity to develop a strategic vision of management and innovation in
a context where science and technology play a major role.

Our goal is to provide leaders with the key managerial skills to successfully
influence, lead change and stay ahead of the curve on a global scale. With the
scientific expertise of the École Polytechnique laboratories and its partners, this
program allows you not only to better understand the key trends and research
issues, but also provides hands-on experience by applying this knowledge
through a Team Project and implementing it to a business setting.”

Nicolas Mottis
Academic Director
Professor at École Polytechnique

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UNIQUE DEGREE

The École Polytechnique Executive Master is a degree program similar to an Executive

MBA (EMBA) that combines business strategy with the latest technology and innovation
in an international perspective. Like the EMBA, there are courses on core managerial skills
but also numerous courses on innovation management, entrepreneurship, leadership and
professional/personal development. What makes this program unique is that the Executive
Master offers «State of the Art» modules taught by the researchers of our laboratories which
cover a dozen of key technological areas: new energies, new materials, artificial intelli-
gence, internet of things, biomedical engineering, etc.

This Executive Master offers participants:

➤ Classes with solid concepts, case studies and testimonials.

➤ S cientific courses provided by researchers of École Polytechnique and our partner schools.

➤C
 onferences and debates with guest researchers and business leaders.

➤ S ite visits (laboratories of École Polytechnique, other schools, incubators…).

➤P
 ersonal and professional development.

➤ I nternational modules.

 “Team Project” with a high level of innovation and/or entrepreneurship.

➤A

 “Class Project” oriented to the development of the program.

➤A

➤A
 ccess to a vast and dynamic alumni network after graduation.

At the end of the 14 months, participants having successfully achieved and passed all requirements will
receive the Executive Master degree from École Polytechnique.
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OUR STRONG POINT

Our strong differentiating point is the series of “State of the Art” modules. They cover the
main technological areas that are at the center of a lot of today’s innovations. These
modules are provided by research professors from École Polytechnique and other cut-
ting-edge scientific institutions as well as business leaders.

“I decided to join the Executive Master program as I’m currently the Chief Technical Officer and a member
of the Board of my company. I need to be able to understand how business models are evolving, how to
adapt my business accordingly and at what pace I should be developing it.”
Johann Vo Van
Chief Technical Officer
LCDC Telecoms

“I joined this program for two reasons. Firstly, I was looking for a way to boost my career and broaden my
skillset. Secondly, coming from a business school background, I rounded off my profile by developing my
capacities in leadership and by gaining a strategic view in relation to management and innovation.”
Miaojie Xu
Indirect Purchasing Director
Auchan

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OUR GOAL

Companies can no longer rely on pure business concepts when new technologies are
reinventing the way business is done. They need to have leaders and decision makers that
can understand and function in both business and technological worlds.

The main goal of the École Polytechnique Executive Master is to provide professionals with key
knowledge and skills making them capable of linking business, technology and innovation.

“I joined the École Polytechnique Executive Master because I strongly believe the energy world
and the new technology world are going to be closely intertwined. The Executive Master gave
me the answers that I was looking for to be able to better develop the synergies that are re-
quired in the energy and the new technology sectors.”
Abdul Qadir Malik
Head of Education and Youth Inclusion - CRS/ESC Total

“I’ve been working in the oil and gas sector for almost thirty years now. I wanted to open myself
up to other types of technology to see what they could bring to my industry and my company,
while also extending my skill set, particularly in terms of my capacity for innovating to create
more value.”
Jean-Michel Felderhoff
Fast4Ward Program Director
SBM Offshore

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OBJECTIVES

The École Polytechnique Executive Master aims to develop leaders capable of designing,
deploying and managing in an international perspective and for organizations or compa-
nies in any sector of business models that create value (Financial, Environmental, Social
and Governance) and have a strong technological dimension.

Key objectives:

➤ Develop a strategic vision of management &

innovation.

➤E
 stablish a true understanding of key scienti-
fic areas and their applications: data sciences,
internet of things, new materials, new energy,
biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence…

➤ Master core managerial skills (finance,

strategy, marketing, human resources…).

➤ S trengthen responsible leadership capacity

(project management, change management,
negotiation, communication,
crisis management…).

“I think in medicine, innovation is the main driver for progress for the patient. So if you want to stay on top,
you have to manage this innovation and how to use it in the most efficient way.
I have achieved three of my main expectations: stay up to date on innovation topics, from a strategic and
management perspective, being able to set in place the most efficient processes to develop a project,
and to join a school with high values, with a strong citizen involvement.”
Dr Jean-Christophe Guillerm
Head of cardiovascular therapeutic area, Global marketing and market access Servier

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OVERVIEW

The École Polytechnique Executive Master consists of 12 modules: 9 modules in France

and 3 international modules taking place in Asia, Europe and the USA. Each 4-day module
is from Tuesday to Friday (except for the modules in Asia and the USA which are 5 days
each).* Classes span over 14 months, including the “Team Project” final presentations.

Courses are in both English and French. Participants must be able to read and speak in both languages.
For all written work and presentations, participants can decide to do them in English or French.

MODULE 1 MODULE 3
MODULE 2
SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
ÉCOLE ÉCOLE
PARIS
POLYTECHNIQUE POLYTECHNIQUE

MODULE 5 MODULE 6
MODULE 4
JANUARY FEBRUARY
DECEMBER
ÉCOLE ÉCOLE
EUROPE
POLYTECHNIQUE POLYTECHNIQUE

MODULE 8
MODULE 7 MODULE 9
APRIL
MARCH MAY
ÉCOLE
ASIA PARIS
POLYTECHNIQUE

MODULE 11 MODULE 12
MODULE 10
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
JUNE
ÉCOLE ÉCOLE
USA
POLYTECHNIQUE POLYTECHNIQUE

*The calendar is subject to change.

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THE PROGRAM

Professional Development* Technology*

➤ Leadership ➤ Data sciences
➤ Organizational behavior ➤ Internet of things
➤ Crisis management ➤ New materials
➤ Change management ➤ New energies
➤ Intercultural management ➤ Biomedical engineering
➤ Communication ➤ Industry 4.0
➤ Negotiation ➤ New digital business
➤ Coaching ➤ A rtificial intelligence
➤… ➤ …

DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

MANAGEMENT INNOVATION

Core Management* Innovation Management*

➤ Strategy ➤ Creativity
➤ Human resources ➤ Design thinking
➤ Marketing ➤ Marketing of innovation
➤ Financial accounting ➤ Project management
➤ Corporate finance ➤ Global strategy of innovation
➤ Business law ➤ Financing innovation
➤ Governance ➤ Entrepreneurship
➤ General management ➤ Regulation
➤… ➤…

*Courses may vary.

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INTERNATIONAL DYNAMICS

Europe
Asia
USA

The international components of the École Polytechnique Executive Master are a strong point of this
program. They allow participants to expand their understanding of management in an international and
technological business setting while in different economic and cultural environments.

To ensure that the program stays on top of the technological State of the Art developments, the partici-
pants are exposed through international modules to partner institution experts in Asia, Europe and the
USA.

Examples of past international modules:

Munich, Germany with Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Shanghai, China with various universities, companies and institutions
Berkeley, California, USA with University of California-Berkeley

“I joined the Executive Master for two main reasons. First, I wanted to learn more about leadership and
the management of new and disruptive technologies. Second, École Polytechnique is the #1 engineering
school in France, with a strong research background, which is important to develop my network, to beco-
me an alumni and to be able to exchange with the top research professionals.”
Alexey Yanson
Head of Upgrades Services Product Sales US/LA/APAC/China, Customer Services Airbus

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TEAM PROJECT

Participants are to complete a “Team Project” which will be a thread throughout the du-
ration of the program. These projects would typically cover the following issues: a growth
strategy for an established company, a new business/market development plan within an
established firm or a new company start-up/growth plan.

It is designed to fulfill several objectives:

➤ To develop participants’ ability to form and operate self-managed teams (usually teams of 4 partici-
pants).
➤ To provide an opportunity for participants to apply business concepts and theories developed in the
program to real management situations.
➤ To allow project leaders to conceive, plan and complete the project as a team and, subsequently,
offer additional value to the host company or the business creator.
➤ To immerse project members in a business venture very different from their daily occupations, thus
providing an environment for developing their capacity to adapt to unfamiliar business environ-
ments.
➤ To capitalize on the class’s intellectual richness through debates and exchanges that will occur about
the respective projects.
➤ To lay the grounds for an entrepreneurial career and encourage participants to launch innovative
projects or create their own company in the future.
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IN A FEW NUMBERS*

Number of accepted participants: 25 to 35 Educational background

Average age: 42 years Political Sciences

9%
Medicine
Job title: 11%

President/CEO: 22%
Business
Vice-President/General Manager: 20% Schools Engineers
51%
Director: 29% 29%

Other: 29%

Number of nationalities: 22 countries

51% France 49% Other countries Level of studies
13% Europe: Dutch, Belgian, Russian, German BA
4%
Portuguese, Armenian, Swiss
PhD
22% A
 frica: Senegalese, Mauritius, Kenyan, 14%

Moroccan, Tunisian, Guinean, Beninese,

Cameroonian Master
82%
5% Asia: Chinese, Indian
2% Middle East: Iranian
2% North America: American
5% South America: Colombian, Peruvian

Financing Industry
Consumer Goods
15%
Health
10%

Company Personal
31% 38%
Professional
Services IT
33% 28%

Mixed
31%
Energy
14%

* Based from information concerning the first two intakes.

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OUR PROFESSORS

Most of our professors are researchers of École Polytechnique. The goal is to give participants
direct access to cutting-edge research. Some other topics (team building, coaching, com-
munication, etc.) will be covered by specialized consultants and business experts.

Here are some examples of our professors:

Prof. Thomas Clausen: IoT

Professor in computer networking at École Polytechnique, heading the Cisco endowed
“Internet of Everything” academic chair.

Prof. Eric Moulines: Data Science

Professor in statistics at the Applied Mathematics Center at École Polytechnique. Member of
the Academy of Sciences.

Prof. Bernard Drévillon: New Energies

Pioneer of thin film physics and nanomaterials. Vice President of the Physics department of
École Polytechnique, Education Director at IPVF, CNRS Silver Medal in 1995.

Prof. Adbul Barakat : Biomedical Engineering

CNRS research director and professor of Mechanics and Biology at École Polytechnique, hea-
ding the AXA Cardiovascular Cellular Engineering chair.

Prof. Thierry Gacoin: New Materials

CNRS research director, associate Professor in the Physics and Chemistry departments of
École Polytechnique, heading the Solid State Chemistry Group of the Condensed Matter
Physics Laboratory.

Prof. Emmanuel De Langre: Mechanics

Professor in the department of Mechanics and researcher in the Hydrodynamics Laboratory at
École Polytechnique.

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PARTICIPANT PROFILES

The École Polytechnique Executive Master participants have on average 15 years of pro-
fessional work experience and are currently in an upper management position. Most have
already obtained a Master’s Degree or a PhD and are capable of working in an internatio-
nal environment. They should also have a strong interest for new technologies. Participants
may come from a various range of sectors and backgrounds.

A few typical profiles:

➤ Engineers or scientists having started in R&D or production, have gradually driven teams and who
have accessed or will have access to a significant position of management.

➤ Senior managers or high-level civil servants working for the Government.

➤ Management position of a SME in technology or large international companies.

➤ Others: public or private researchers, venture capitalists, journalists, doctors, military officers…

“My choice to apply for the Executive Master program derived primarily from an approach of personal
development. It also came from the need for me to stay ahead of the curve while leading a transforma-
tional project in my position as HR Information Systems Director. Not only have I been gaining skills in new
technologies, but also developing work reflexes that encourage me to adopt a “disruptive” approach
when dealing with technological issues at my company.”
Carole Henry
Human Resources Information Systems Director
Suez

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ADMISSIONS

SELECTION ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION PRE-SELECTION
COMMITTEE JURY

Complete and return the application before the given deadline. Only applications
having been fully completed will be taken into consideration.
STEP

After validation of your completed application, a pre-selection will be made by the

Program Direction and selected candidates will be invited for an interview before
STEP the Selection Committee.

The Selection Committee is an interview before 3 members of the Executive Master

program, including the Academic and Program Directors.
STEP

All applications of the candidates interviewed by the Selection Committee will be

presented before the Admissions Jury for a final selection. These juries are held
STEP approximately every 3 months.

Those wishing to discuss their profile with the Admissions Team before applying are encouraged to
request an interview (optional). This step does not guarantee admission to the program.

An official letter of acceptance or non-acceptance will be sent within a week of the Admissions Jury.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates interested in the École Polytechnique Executive Master are encouraged to

complete the application form. You will be required to provide the following:

➤ Copy of your valid passport. ➤ Non-native English speakers who do not hold
➤ Copy of all diplomas obtained (including a cer- a university degree from a university where
tified copy of the transcript of records). If the English is the teaching language must complete
original is not in English or French, please also and send a copy of one of the following:
attach a certified translation of the degree and – Minimum TOEFL: 100 inter- net-based, 600
transcript. paper-based
➤ Copy of any professional certifications achieved. – Minimum TOEIC: 340 Speaking & Writing
➤ A recent professional headshot on a white back- and 850 Listening & Reading
ground (minimum 300 dpi .jpg file). It will be – Minimum IELTS: 7.0, with a minimum of
published on the program website, if you are 6.5 on each part of the test
accepted. –
BULATS and Cambridge certificates are
➤ Curriculum Vitae authorized.
➤ Organizational Chart (positioning the candi- English waivers may be possible, please contact
date) the Admissions Team for more information.
➤ Letter of Company Support (for employees only) ➤ Three letters of recommendation. Two profes-
➤
Those wishing to submit other tests results sional recommendations, including one from
(GMAT, GMAC, TAGE MAGE, etc.) taken a superior, and one personal recommendation.
within the last 5 years are invited to do so. These forms are sent by the Admissions Team to
your recommenders. Your application will only
➤ A non-refundable application fee of €200 (VAT be completed upon receiving these letters.
included)

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FINANCIAL ASPECTS

Tuition fees Discounts

€52 000 (VAT not included)

Tuition includes all course materials, lunches, Early Bird Discount

conferences and any organized social events or din- An Early Bird Discount of 8% (on the tuition
ners. Housing and organized meals or events for before VAT) is applied to candidates having fully
the three international modules are also included. completed and sent their application to the pro-
All transportation, free evening activities and gram by December 31st for the upcoming intake.
lodging for the French based modules are at the Qualified candidates must pass the Selection
expense of the candidate. Committee and the Admissions Jury by the end
of January.
For those admitted into the program, a non-refun-
dable deposit of €2 000 (VAT not included) will be
required in order to secure your place. Company Discount
For companies covering tuition costs for more than
Tuition is payable in two installments on accep- one employee (maximum 3), a quantity discount
tance into the program. The first installment (50% may apply. This discount applies only to companies
minus the deposit) must be paid before the start of covering the full program tuition. Please contact
the program. us for further information.

The second installment (remaining 50%) must be

paid before the start of module 6 (or the second Scholarships
international module depending on the program There are 3 scholarships possible for this program:
calendar). Women in Tech, Start-up Founder in Tech and
Research Leader. Please contact our Admissions
Team for further information.

Tax Reduction
Many countries will allow participants to declare Loans
the cost of the Executive Master on their income
taxes as an expense for a tax deduction. Please For participants paying taxes in France, a nego-
check with your local tax office for the modalities tiated bank loan rate is possible for this program.
of this declaration. Please contact us for further information.

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