Preparing for back-to-school
The start of the new school year at IPSA marks the beginning of a decisive stage in your career as a student at an aeronautics and space school.
To help you make the most of this new year, this page contains all the practical information you need: recommended equipment, administrative formalities, dates to remember and advice on how to get the year off to a good start.
Paris
| Promotion | Back-to-school date |
| Aero 1 | Friday 29/08/2025 |
| Aero 2 | Pre-entry 08/25/2025 to 08/29/2025 Entry Monday 01/09/2025 |
| Aero 3 | Friday 05/09/2025 |
| Aero 3 learning | Monday 01/09/2025 |
| Aero 4 | Monday 08/09/2025 |
| Aero 5 | Monday 29/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 1 | Monday 01/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 2 | Monday 01/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 3 Artificial Intelligence | Monday 08/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 3 Drones | Monday 22/09/2025 |
| MSc Propulsion | Monday 08/09/2025 |
| MSc IA & Cyber | Monday 22/09/2025 |
| MBA Business Engineer | Monday 06/10/2025 |
Toulouse
| Promotion | Back-to-school date |
| Aero 1 | Monday 01/09/2025 |
| Aero 2 | Friday 5/09/2025 |
| Aero 3 | Friday 5/09/2025 |
| Aero 5 | Monday 29/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 1 | Wednesday 3/09/2025 |
| Bachelor 2 | Thursday 4/09/2025 |
Lyon
| Promotion | Back-to-school date |
| Aero 1 | Friday 29/08/2025 |
| Bachelor 1 | Friday 29/08/2025 |
Computer equipment
At our aerospace school, your laptop will be your daily companion.
All students, whatever their year, are required to have a laptop to follow courses, develop their technical projects and master the industry’s reference software.
Examples of software that can be used during schooling (non-exhaustive list) :
- ORCADE PSPICE (electronic design)
- MATLAB (scientific computing)
- PATRAN/NASTRAN (structural simulation)
- STAR CCM+ (fluid mechanics)
- ABAQUS (finite element analysis)
- CATIA (3D design)
- PYTHON (programming and AI)
- MICROSOFT PROJECT (project management)
For an optimal experience, your machine must meet the following specifications:
| Processor | Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz or higher |
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
| RAM memory | 8 GO DDR3 RAM or higher |
| Hard disk capacity | 256 GB or more |
| Graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 5500 or higher |
| Audio | Built-in speaker, Built-in microphone |
| Camera | Integrated webcam |
| Wi-Fi wireless communication | 5GHZ Wi-Fi MANDATORY |
| Screen | 13 inches minimum |
| Ports and connectors | 1 power supply socket 2 USB ports minimum 1 RJ-45 port or Ethernet adapter 1 HDMI 1.4 port and/or 1 VGA port or HDMI and/or VGA adapter 1 combined headphone/microphone socket |
Answers to frequently asked questions
The CVEC
a mandatory process
Last administrative step before the big jump!
Every student enrolled in an initial training program must pay the CVEC (Contribution de Vie Étudiante et de Campus) to finalize their enrolment. This contribution finances the many activities that enrich your daily student life.
- Amount: €103 (current rate for 2025)
- Online payment: https://cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
- Documents to be provided: Certificate of payment to be sent to the school
Students with scholarships are exempt from payment, but must still take the necessary steps to obtain their certificate.
Academic preparation
don’t panic! There’s no need to study intensively all summer. Our aeronautics and space school will help you to improve your skills. However, a few reminders can help you get back on track:
– Review the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and algorithms, particularly for first-year students
– Refresh programming skills, especially with languages such as Python
– Keep up to date with current events in the aeronautics and space industries through lectures, videos and podcasts
Tip: Follow our social network accounts to immerse yourself in the school atmosphere and discover the projects of your future classmates!
Back-to-school checklist
- Pay the CVEC and keep the certificate
- Prepare a laptop that meets the recommendations
- Check your start date and consult the timetable
- Bring a few basic supplies
- A gentle introduction to key scientific concepts