Right on the edge of La Défense, the Pôle Léonard de Vinci groups three schools on one campus: ESILV for engineering, EMLV for business and the IIM for digital and creative work. The Hauts-de-Seine département created it in 1995. Students from the three schools are mixed together on joint projects every year, so an engineer might end up pitching alongside a designer and a marketer.
Courbevoie, Paris-La Défense, France
Official website: devinci.fr
1995
ESILV, EMLV and IIM
Courbevoie, next to La Défense
€10,000 – €16,000
International students, bachelor's, engineering and master's
€12,000 – €17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on devinci.fr before you apply.
Diplôme d'Ingénieur (ESILV)
Masters DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
Bachelor in International Business (EMLV)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Master in Management (EMLV)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
MSc Data and Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
Engineering, business and digital schools sharing one campus.
Yearly projects that mix engineers, managers and designers.
A short walk from the La Défense towers.
Engineering graduates join tech, energy and finance firms around La Défense.
EMLV graduates work in marketing, finance and consulting in Paris.
Non-EU master's graduates can apply for a one-year French job-seeker residence permit.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is in Courbevoie, on the western side of the La Défense towers, with RER A and metro line 1 at Grande Arche.
Central Paris is about 15 minutes away by metro. Rents near La Défense are slightly lower than in the city, and residences in Courbevoie and Puteaux fill quickly.
Admission letter from Leonardo de Vinci University Center
Campus France Études en France procedure
Proof of about EUR 615 monthly funds
Proof of accommodation in France
Travel health insurance for arrival
Valid passport and VLS-TS visa form
Applications open in the autumn and run in rounds until spring or early summer. Non-EU students should apply by March so there's time for Campus France and the visa.
Programmes start in September. A few master's tracks may offer a January start, so check each school's page.
The VLS-TS student visa. Expect to go through Campus France first, including an interview in many countries, before the consulate appointment.
Engineering at ESILV, business at EMLV and digital design at the IIM are the main options. Bachelor's entry needs a secondary diploma, with strong maths for engineering; master's entry needs a bachelor's degree. English-taught tracks ask for about IELTS 6.0 to 6.5.
Scholarships are limited. Ask international admissions about merit reductions, and check the French government's Eiffel programme for master's study.
