
Beyond the ranking itself, this distinction above all recognises a deeper reality: aivancity has now established itself as the leading French provider of AI training, within a digital landscape undergoing rapid transformation.
In an environment where many schools take a broad approach to ‘digital’, aivancity has, since its inception, opted for a rigorous and structured specialisation: training experts capable of understanding, designing and managing artificial intelligence in all its dimensions.
| Rank | School | Town | First-year fees | Parcoursup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 17.8/20 | aivancity Private | Villejuif, Paris | €8,500 | Yes |
| 2nd 15.3/20 | Epitech | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Bruges | €7,650 | Yes |
| 3rd 15.2/20 | Albert School Private | Paris, Marseille | €13,900 | No |
| Rank | School | Town | First-year fees | Parcoursup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 20/20 | aivancity Private | Villejuif, Paris | €8,500 | Yes |
| 1st 20/20 | Epitech | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Bruges, ... See more | €7,650 | Yes |
| 3rd 10/20 | .decode Private | Paris | €8,500 | Yes |
| Rank | School | Town | First-year fees | Parcoursup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 16.4/20 | Epitech | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Bruges, ... See more | €7,650 | Yes |
| 2nd 16 January 20 | aivancity Private | Villejuif, Paris | €8,500 | Yes |
| 3rd 14.6/20 | ESGI Private | Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, ... See more | €7,565 | Yes |
But more than that, it confirms the relevance of a unique educational model, based on a firm conviction: artificial intelligence is not merely a digital specialism; it is now at the very heart of the digital world.
For over six years, aivancity has been developing a hybrid teaching approach that combines:
This approach directly addresses the profound changes in the labour market and the expectations of businesses, which are seeking candidates capable of going beyond mere tools to shape decisions, strategies and innovations.
This latest recognition thus builds on an established trend: that of a school which does not merely follow digital developments… but helps to redefine their boundaries.
Le Figaro Étudiant highlights, in particular, the academic quality of the programmes, the school’s international outlook, and the alignment of its courses with the needs of businesses and market changes.
To ensure consistency and uniformity, the Figaro Étudiant ranking is based on a common evaluation framework applied to all the institutions analysed. The criteria were therefore applied to courses offered by almost all the schools in the ranking, specifically Bachelor’s programmes.
| Rank | School | City(ies) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epitech | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Bruges... |
| 2 | aivancity | Villejuif, Paris |
| 4 | ESGI | Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux... |
| 4 | Ecole 42 | Paris, Lyon... |
| 5 | Albert School | Paris, Marseille |
| 6 | IPI | Paris, Lyon |
| 7 | Supinfo | Lyon, Caen... |
| 8 | IMIE | Levallois-Perret |
| 9 | EPSI | Nantes, Arras... |
| 9 | Internet and Multimedia Institute (IIM) | Nanterre |
| 9 | IT-Akademy | Charbonnières-les-Bains |
| 9 | Ynov Campus | Le Bouscat, Nanterre... |
| 13 | 3WA | Paris |
| 13 | ETNA | Ivry-sur-Seine |
| 15 | Digital Campus | Paris, Schiltigheim... |
| 16 | ENI Informatique | Saint-Herblain, Rennes... |
| 16 | HETIC | Montreuil |
| 16 | Metz Numeric School | Metz |
| 16 | Paris School of Technology and Business | Paris |
| 20 | Business | - |
| 20 | Cybersup | Puteaux, Lille |
| 21 | IPSSI | Paris, Nice... |
| 22 | Institute of Applied Computer Science (IIA) | Saint-Berthevin |
| 23 | .decode | Paris |
| 23 | Digital School of Paris | Vincennes |
| 23 | École 2600 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux |
| 26 | School 89 | Ferrières-en-Brie |
| 26 | École Supérieure du Digital | Lyon, Bordeaux... |
| 26 | ESTIAM | Lyon, Metz... |
| 29 | Nexa Digital School | Paris, Bordeaux... |
| 30 | EEMI | Lyon, Paris |
| 30 | IRIS School | Paris, Strasbourg... |
| 32 | Coda School | Dijon, Orléans... |
| 32 | EKOD | Le Mans |
| 34 | ENESIA | Paris |