HEI Lille or École des Hautes Études d’Ingénieur is a private school of engineering located in Lille, France, member of Lille Catholic University and a French Grande École. The school trains students during five years and delivers the diploma of Ingénieur. The diploma is approved both by the State and the CTI. HEI is a member of the Conference des Grandes Ecoles guaranteeing the excellence in teaching and selectivity in admissions. In 2019, the school is ranked n°3 by Eduniversal among post baccalaureate training programs of general engineering in France.
History
1885: Founding of the school under the name Hautes Études Industrielles changed to the actual one in 2003
1968: Recognition of the school by the French State
2003: 8000th student to graduate from the school
2005: Merger with ESTIT - School of Industrial & Textile Technology - Creation of TIMTEX field
2007: Launch of the network IngéFrance
2009: Settling of the preparatory classes into the Irène Devos renovated venue
2012: HEI will open a new campus to train engineers in the process of learning: HEI Campus Centre
Key figures
14,700 alumni
5 years of study: 2 years of integrated preparatory classes and 3 years of engineering cycle
4 research poles
More than 110 international exchange partnerships
Academics
The five-year curriculum aims at training polyvalent/generalist engineers. In order to achieve that goal, the cursus is divided into two separate cycles:
2 years of integrated preparatory classes following the national academic program of the CPGEs. The courses are focusing on the fundamentals in mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering sciences.
3 years of engineering cycle. The third year is used as a transition between the preparatory cycle and the domain of specialization. During that year, every student will follow the same common trunk, courses encompass subjects such as fluids mechanic, electro-engineering, chemistry, structural mechanic, algorithmic, database...
The fourth and fifth years compose the cycle of specialization and professionalization. Each student chooses a field of study among the 10 fields of engineering available at the school while keeping an important share of common trunk beside until the end of the program. The teaching program includes basics in social sciences such as management, economy, and finance. Specialization domains available in 4th and 5th years:
Students who desire are able to prepare a PhD within the school's labs in the following fields: Automation, Chemistry, IT, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building & Architecture, Banking & Finance.
Admissions
Most of HEI students enter the school after graduating from high school. Every applicant has to take the "Concours Puissance 11" competitive examination which is composed of written tasks in Mathematics, physics and chemistry and an evaluation of the student's academic file. Application files have to be completed on the internet on . More information on Students who attended classical preparatory classes may enter the school in the 3rd year of the program after taking the "FESIC Prépa" competitive examination.
Student life
As a member of Lille Catholic University, the school provides its students with access to all the University facilities:. The student life inside the school is organized and run by the or Bureau des Elèves. This association encompasses all kinds of clubs and commissions which allow students to take a break from the school rhythm by doing one activity of their choice. Sport, social, cultural and intellectual activities or events planning such as the HEI Night are accessible to every student who desires it.
Notable associations
: The network of HEI Alumni
: Run by a group of 20 students and teachers, this car, entirely powered by the sun energy, participates to challenges and races all around the world. The team performed well in each of this challenges achieving first European place at the World Solar Challenge and second place at the European Solar Race in 2008 and 2010 respectively.
: The junior initiative of the school which has the status of Junior-Entreprise
Athletics
HEI sports teams play under the French Federation of Sport for Colleges and Universities at the Academic Level, the teams usually perform well in almost every collective sport reaching very often the nationwide eighth-final and some times further. The teams practice and compete at “Ennetières” sports complex.
Events
HEI Evasion: one of the most popular association in the school, which organizes week-end trips in great European capital cities for students.
L'Ultime: one of the most important student party organized in the region.
Raid HEI: three days of intense effort to rally the finish line. Organized by HEI's students and open to everyone.
Gala Night: formal night bringing together alumni, partners and students around an artistic show and a cocktail party.
Les Mardis d’HEI : a personality of the economic or academic world spends some time to discuss and exchange with the students.
Rock HEI: every Wednesday night, students can attend dancing lessons and practice with other students.
