CentraleSupélec, Engineering school in Gif-sur-Yvette, France

CentraleSupélec is an engineering school in Gif-sur-Yvette, on the Moulon plateau at the southern edge of the Saclay plateau near Orsay. Its main building has a facade of reflective glass panels above horizontal bands of rectangular windows, with tall glass windows and doors at ground level bearing the school's name. To the right, a section of light-coloured stone or concrete with vertical columns stands behind a paved walkway and a lawn planted with a few small trees.

The school was formed in 2015 through the merger of École Centrale Paris, founded in 1829, and Supélec, established in 1894. This combination brought together two long traditions of French engineering education into one modern institution.

Students work on practical engineering projects and participate in competitions that show how French technical education operates globally. Throughout the campus, you can observe collaboration between students and researchers tackling real problems together.

The campus is accessible to students during academic terms, with lecture halls, labs, and study spaces distributed across multiple locations. Visitors should note that some areas have restricted access or are reserved for enrolled students.

The glass facade of the Gif-sur-Yvette building carries the name CentraleSupélec, but the school's roots lie elsewhere: École Centrale Paris began in 1829 in the Hôtel de Juigné, now the Musée Picasso, and Supélec started in 1894 on rue de Staël. Alumni include Gustave Eiffel, André Michelin and Boris Vian.