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École polytechnique

École polytechnique (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French pronunciation: [ekɔl pɔlitɛknik], lit. 'Polytechnic School'; also known as Polytechnique or l'X ) is a grande école located in…

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Academic affiliations
CGE, CDEFI
Director
Laura Chaubard
Doctoral students
390
Established
1794; 232 years ago (1794)
Former name
École centrale des Travaux publics (Central School of Public Works)
Motto
Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire

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École polytechnique

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École polytechnique

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related to Foundation and early years · 40
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related to Bibliography · 38
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related to Name · 14
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related to Activities and teaching staff · 12
École polytechnique → CEA, CNRS, Contrary, French, In, INRIA, Institut, Normale Supérieure, Optique, Paris, Part-time, Université Paris-Sud
related to Other rankings · 12
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related to The World Wars · 12
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related to Specific status · 11
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related to Palaiseau (from 1976) · 10
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related to Notable people · 8
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related to External links · 6
École polytechnique → Caltech, French, Official, Polytechnique, Polytechnique OnlineÉcole Polytechnique Scholars, Program

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École polytechniqueAcademic affiliationsCGE, CDEFI1.00infobox
École polytechniqueColors.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…1.00infobox
École polytechniqueDirectorLaura Chaubard1.00infobox
École polytechniqueDoctoral students3901.00infobox
École polytechniqueEstablished1794; 232 years ago (1794)1.00infobox
École polytechniqueFormer nameÉcole centrale des Travaux publics (Central School of Public Works)1.00infobox
École polytechniqueLocationPalaiseau, France .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-mu…1.00infobox
École polytechniqueMottoPour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire1.00infobox
École polytechniqueMotto in EnglishFor the Homeland, Science, and Glory1.00infobox
École polytechniqueOther namel'X1.00infobox
École polytechniqueParent institutionPolytechnic Institute of Paris1.00infobox
École polytechniquePostgraduates2,000 engineer candidates 500 masters1.00infobox
École polytechniquePresidentLaura Chaubard (by interim)1.00infobox
École polytechniqueStudents3,3701.00infobox
École polytechniqueTypeGrande école1.00infobox
École polytechniqueUndergraduates4801.00infobox
École polytechniqueWebsitepolytechnique.edu1.00infobox
École polytechniqueis acampus-based institution0.90text

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