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About the institution
Polytechnique has an enviable reputation when it comes to training engineers. Since opening in 1873, the school has made its mark both nationally and internationally. Continuing this tradition for excellence, the undergraduate study programs, totally revised recently (*) emphasize society’s needs as much as they do students’ strengths.
Polytechnique has now prioritized compulsory internships (*), projects that promote integration, and opportunities for international exchanges, the better to produce world-class engineers qualified to take on any challenge.
Students who decide to pursue graduate studies can gain research experience in modern laboratories that are among the best-equipped in Canada.
Lastly, Polytechnique’s newly condensed campus makes the school’s five buildings accessible by foot, giving students a real campus life !
