Twenty-four Moroccans to Join École Polytechnique's 2025 class in Paris
«During the written exams for the 2025 Engineer Polytechnician Cycle at École Polytechnique (Paris), 56 Moroccan candidates were declared eligible. After the oral exams and the publication of final results, 24 Moroccan students from CPGE will join the X 2025 class this September», the school announced in a press release. «These figures confirm the outstanding performance of Moroccan students in École Polytechnique's entrance competition», the statement added.
The 24 admitted students will benefit from an exceptional education in science and engineering, complemented by the human and military training that defines the institution's unique model. The press release also highlighted École Polytechnique's strong and long-standing ties with Morocco, particularly through academic and research partnerships with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), one of its key partners in the country.
The school also recalled that both institutions have signed cooperation agreements enabling joint initiatives in research, entrepreneurship, and academic collaboration.
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