School / Prep
PREPA DES INP
Target level of study
Bac + 2
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
- 2 years of training = 4 semesters
- Semesters 1 to 3: Core curriculum
- Semester 4: Thematic courses
- Information and electrical energy processing
- Physics - chemistry
- Mathematics
- Industrial organization
- Mechanical engineering
The teaching of engineering sciences plays an important role. It is designed to give students a general scientific and technical culture.
To find out more, consult the curriculum.
Program
Select a program
Year 1 - INP preparatory cycle
Mathematics
Coef. 79 creditsPersonalized support: numeracy training
Personalized support: methodology
Accompagnement personnalisé: support in mathematics
Logic
Coef. 0.5Algebraic calculation
Coef. 0.5Complex numbers
Coef. 1Basics of analysis
Coef. 1General Algebra 1
Coef. 0.5General Algebra 2
Coef. 1.25Numerical sequences
Coef. 1.25Continuity
Coef. 1
Physics
Coef. 77 creditsChemistry
Coef. 44 creditsBiology
Coef. 32 creditsIT
Coef. 32 creditsAlgorithms and programming
Coef. 3
Humanities
Coef. 66 creditsEnglish
Coef. 1.5Modern language 2 (choice)
Choice: 1 of 3
LV2 Spanish
Coef. 1.5LV2 German
Coef. 1.5LV2 French
Coef. 1.5
EPS S1
Coef. 1.5Economy
Coef. 1.5
Mathematics
Coef. 79 creditsAccompagnement personnalisé: support in mathematics
Linear algebra
Coef. 1.75Integration and rational fractions
Coef. 1Differential calculation
Coef. 1.75Matrices and Determinants
Coef. 1.5Probabilities
Coef. 0.5Numerical series with positive terms
Coef. 0.5
Physics
Coef. 77 creditsOne-to-one coaching: physics support
Coef. 0.4Electro-kinetics 2
Coef. 1.4Electrostatic and magnetostatic fields
Coef. 1.9Thermodynamics 2
Coef. 1.4Mechanics 2
Coef. 1.9
Chemistry
Coef. 44 creditsRemediation - Chemistry
One-to-one coaching: chemistry support
Coef. 0.2Material structure 2
Coef. 1General organic chemistry
Coef. 1.3Thermochemistry
Coef. 0.75Chemical kinetics 1
Coef. 0.75
Biology
Coef. 32 creditsIT
Coef. 32 creditsDigital engineering
Coef. 2.25Databases
Coef. 0.75
Humanities
Coef. 66 creditsEnglish
Coef. 1.5Modern language 2 (choice)
Choice: 1 of 3
LV2 Spanish
Coef. 1.5LV2 German
Coef. 1.5LV2 French
Coef. 1.5
EPS S2
Coef. 1.5PPP: Learning to learn
Coef. 0.75General culture
Coef. 0.75
Year 2 - INP preparatory cycle
TC Common homework
Coef. 60 creditsCommon math homework
Coef. 2Common Chemistry Assignment
Coef. 2Common Physics Assignment
Coef. 2
TC Mathematics
Coef. 54 creditsReduction of endomorphisms
Coef. 1.25Generalized integrals
Coef. 1Digital series
Coef. 0.75Differential calculation 1
Coef. 1.25Function sequences
Coef. 0.75
TC Physics
Coef. 43 creditsMechanical wave propagation
Coef. 2Fluid mechanics 1
Coef. 2
TC Chemistry
Coef. 32 creditsThermochemistry 2
Coef. 1.5Chemical kinetics 2
Coef. 1.5
TC Informatique
Coef. 21 creditsAdvanced algorithms
Coef. 2
TC Humanities
Coef. 56 creditsLV1 English
Coef. 1Modern language 2 (choice)
Choice: 1 of 3
LV2 Spanish
Coef. 1LV2 German
Coef. 1LV2 French
Coef. 1
EPS
Coef. 1PPP
Coef. 1Social Sciences
Coef. 1
Specialties (choice)
Choice of 4 out of 8
Mathematics
Coef. 2.52 creditsParameter-dependent integral
Coef. 1Function series
Coef. 1.5
Physics Specialty
Coef. 2.52 creditsSpecialty Chemistry
Coef. 2.52 creditsOrganic chemistry
Coef. 2.5
IT Specialization
Coef. 2.52 creditsGraphs and trees
Coef. 2.5
SI Specialty
Coef. 2.52 creditsAutomatic
Coef. 2.5
Specialty SE
Coef. 2.52 creditsEnvironmental Sciences
Coef. 2.5
Biology Specialty
Coef. 2.52 creditsPopulation genetics
Coef. 2.5
Biochemistry Specialty
Coef. 2.52 credits
Advanced (choice)
Choice of 2 from 6
Advanced Mathematics
Coef. 55 creditsCancelling polynomials and trigonalization
Coef. 2.5Whole series
Coef. 2.5
Advanced physics
Coef. 55 creditsAdvanced Chemistry
Coef. 55 creditsSynthesis strategy
Coef. 2.5Electrochemical storage and corrosion
Coef. 2.5
Advanced computing
Coef. 55 creditsAdvanced Biology
Coef. 55 creditsAdvanced biochemistry
Coef. 55 creditsEnzymology
Coef. 1Metabolic biochemistry
Coef. 2.5Membranes
Coef. 1.5
TC Stage
Coef. 64 creditsInternship defense
Coef. 2Internship Report
Coef. 2Company internship
Coef. 2
TC Project
Coef. 54 creditsProject
Coef. 5
TC Mathematics
Coef. 54 creditsEuclidean vector spaces
Coef. 1.25Differential calculation 2
Coef. 1.25Probabilities
Coef. 1.25Statistics
Coef. 1.25
TC Physics
Coef. 43 creditsWave optics
Coef. 2Diffusion and open systems
Coef. 2
TC Informatique
Coef. 21 creditsFormal systems
Coef. 2
TC SHS
Coef. 32 creditsLV1 English
Coef. 1Modern language 2 (choice)
Choice: 1 of 3
LV2 Spanish
Coef. 1LV2 German
Coef. 1LV2 French
Coef. 1
EPS
Coef. 1PPP
Themes (choice)
Choice of 4 out of 12
Fundamental Maths theme
Coef. 53 creditsNormal vector spaces
Coef. 2.5Endomorphisms in Euclidean spaces
Coef. 2.5
Applied Maths theme
Coef. 53 creditsDifferential calculus 3
Coef. 2.5Pair of random variables
Coef. 2.5
IT theme
Coef. 53 creditsFunctional programming
Coef. 2.5Data science and statistical learning
Coef. 2.5
Mechanical theme
Coef. 53 creditsMechanics of continuous deformable media
Coef. 2.5Fluid mechanics 2
Coef. 2.5
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Coef. 53 creditsIntroduction to electrical engineering
Coef. 1.25Analog electronics
Coef. 2.5Digital electronics
Coef. 1.25
Theme Contemporary physics
Coef. 53 creditsQuantum physics
Coef. 2.5Statistical physics
Coef. 2.5
Wave and Matter theme
Coef. 53 creditsLaser, diffraction and gratings
Coef. 2.5Dielectric media and polarization
Coef. 2.5
Theme Transformation of Matter
Coef. 53 creditsOrganic chemistry
Coef. 2.5Materials
Coef. 2.5
Theme Animal Biology
Coef. 53 creditsSexual reproduction and organ development
Coef. 2.75Human physiology
Coef. 2.25
Plant Biology Theme
Coef. 53 creditsBiological Engineering Theme
Coef. 53 creditsMicrobiology
Coef. 1.75Study methods in animal physiology
Coef. 1.5Plant biotechnologies
Coef. 1.75
Geosciences theme
Coef. 53 creditsGeology
Coef. 2.5Geo-resources
Coef. 2.5
Organization
Knowledge control
Evaluation and jury for admission to 2nd year
Assessment at La Prépa des INP is entirely based on continuous assessment. At the end of the 1st year, a jury made up of prep school directors and teachers decides whether to admit students to the 2nd year, based on their results.
Admissions to engineering schools are decided by a panel of school directors.
This jury establishes a unique ranking of La Prépa students. Students are assigned to schools in order of merit, according to their choice.
Admission
Admission requirements
Only students with a general baccalaureate can apply.
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic record, grades from 1ère and terminale, and a personal interview.
Selection is based on 3 factors:
- Academic record: 65
- Baccalaureate: 20
- Maintenance / PFM / FA: 15
La Prépa des INP can consider applications from first-year post-baccalaureate students on a case-by-case basis. To find out more
Tuition fees
- Registration fee for EU and non-EU students: 618* euros per year
All students must pay the CROUS student and campus life fee before enrolling.