Most students entering Ecole Centrale Paris have had little prior opportunity to familiarize themselves with the diverse aspects of engineering. Several social and human sciences are offered at ECP to give students a better understanding of themselves, as well as of interpersonal relations and group dynamics. A personalized education The Tutors Throughout the common core curriculum, two tutors chosen from among the professors, administrative staff or the Ph.D. students are assigned to a group of twelve students. Each student meets individually three times a year with one of his or her tutors who acts in a counseling capacity for career choices. Elective modules Elective modules are designed to give students the opportunity to gain depth in specific fields.
Students choose one module from among the subjects proposed in each area.
The formats of activities proposed by the professors vary greatly. It is generally considered impossible to establish a direct equivalence with the American and British systems. To graduate, students must have re-taken and passed any failed examinations, and have met the requirements concerning languages and the internship abroad.