ESTACA – École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
- 3,000
- International students
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- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
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Overview
ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile) is a French private Grande École of engineering dedicated to transport sectors: aeronautics, automotive, space, rail, and naval. It offers 5-year engineer degrees (under student and apprenticeship status), Mastères Spécialisés (post-master), short international programs, and continuing education, across three campuses: Paris-Saclay, Laval, and Bordeaux.
Fields of study
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Space Engineering
- Railway and Guided Transport Engineering
- Naval Engineering
- Motorsport Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Embedded Systems
Accreditation: Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI); Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) for Mastères Spécialisés
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Autumn (September), Spring (January)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- candidatures@estaca.fr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $10,940 / year
Domestic students
€10,130 / year
Engineer degree tuition: 10 130 € per year (2026-2027). Mastère Spécialisé Motorsport Engineering: 16 000 € (14 000 € for recent graduates). AAD short program: 4 000 € per semester (free for partner university students).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive & Aeronautics Design Program (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | €4,000 / total | Varies | — |
| Diplôme d'ingénieur (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 5 years | €10,130 / year | Varies | — |
| Ingénieur par apprentissage - Génie industriel pour l'aéronautique et l'espace (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Ingénieur par apprentissage - Véhicules, Systèmes autonomes et connectés (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| SPID'ESTACA (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | €6,770 / total | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.