FAQ

ISBA TP is one of only two specialized engineering schools in France dedicated to civil engineering, accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI) since 1957. It offers a career-focused “learning by doing” teaching approach, courses taught by construction industry experts, a 73% job placement rate at 6 months and access to the CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence network.

ISBA TP has established active R&D partnerships with 10 universities in 5 countries and is developing new agreements, notably in Romania, Poland and Canada. These partnerships make it easier to welcome international students and support mobility.

Yes. International students are put in touch with the school’s partners, particularly for housing.

Yes. Each year, ISBA TP trains around 140 French and international engineers. Openness to the world is one of its core values, and the school maintains numerous international university partnerships.

ISBA TP draws on campus-wide initiatives for equality and inclusion: RQTH (recognized disabled worker status) and gender equality coordinators, laptop loans (PC4All), individualized disability support (HandiMOVE) and initiatives promoting gender diversity in technical careers (Mix2FORM, partnership with Elles bougent).

Yes. The campus has undergone an energy retrofit: thermal insulation, double-glazed windows, adjustable sun louvers, reversible heat pumps, balanced ventilation with heat recovery and LED lighting, complemented by a solar PV installation of about 13 kWp for on-site self-consumption.

ISBA TP’s CSR approach, led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the Luminy Higher Education Campus, is organized around five pillars: a sustainable campus, impact on sustainable jobs, educating responsible minds, inclusion and equality, and civic engagement.

Yes. Since 1952, ISBA TP has trained generations of engineers who now work for major construction companies in France and abroad. The alumni network offers a directory, mentoring, networking events and preferential access to job postings.

Yes. ISBA TP is committed to an inclusive campus that is accessible to people with disabilities. The school upholds equal opportunity, lends computers throughout the year and offers individualized support through a dedicated disability coordinator.

ISBA TP has a 73% job placement rate 6 months after graduation, thanks to its specialized curricula, personalized support and the CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence network of more than 158,000 companies.

Yes. ISBA TP’s engineering degree is accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI). The school is also Qualiopi-certified, and the Specialized Engineer (Bac+6) degree is registered with the RNCP (RNCP39455).

ISBA TP was founded in 1952 in Marseille, at the request of construction companies in the PACA region, to meet the need for qualified engineers during postwar reconstruction and the modernization of infrastructure. It is a chamber of commerce school that belongs to the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Since 2019, ISBA TP has been located on the Luminy Higher Education Campus, at the gateway to Calanques National Park (Marseille 13009). The campus offers more than 5,000 m² of teaching spaces renovated in 2024: connected classrooms, coworking spaces, a research laboratory and a sports area.

ISBA TP upholds the values of openness to the world, ethics, rigor and professionalism. Its “learning by doing” teaching approach brings together faculty researchers and construction professionals, with hands-on projects throughout the program and personalized support in finding a job.

ISBA TP is a close-knit school located on the Vaufrèges – Grand Luminy campus, at the gateway to the Calanques. Student life is driven by a Student Association (BDE), modern facilities (connected classrooms, coworking spaces, a sports area) and close ties between students and faculty.

Yes. The LABI2TEC laboratory’s teams can supervise PhD students working on its research topics.

Yes. LabI2TEC is jointly run by ISBA TP and École Pratique, the two schools of the CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence network, which fosters multidisciplinary research spanning civil engineering and digital technologies.

Yes. LabI2TEC works with major players in the construction industry (Vinci, Eiffage, Setec, Egis, Bouygues Construction) to steer its applied research toward the sector’s practical needs.

The LabI2TEC team includes 1 HDR holder, 7 PhD holders, 1 R&D engineer and co-supervised PhD students, in an environment where research and education go hand in hand.

Yes. ISBA TP’s faculty researchers conduct applied research at the LabI2TEC laboratory on smart infrastructure, environmental modeling and predictive BIM.

ISBA TP’s teaching team combines nationally and internationally recognized faculty researchers with practicing civil engineering professionals. This combination ensures teaching that is both scientifically grounded and rooted in real-world practice.

In France, ISBA TP works with CESI , the Écoles Centrale Group , Polytech and numerous applied research laboratories.

ISBA TP maintains international academic partnerships and is working to develop new agreements. To find out about dual-degree or exchange opportunities for your program, we recommend contacting your academic advisor directly.

LabI2TEC (Research Laboratory for Smart Infrastructure and Connected Environment Technologies) is the research laboratory founded in 2024 by ISBA TP and École Pratique, the two schools of the CCIAMP network.

ISBA TP’s research, within LabI2TEC, is organized around two areas: environmental modeling (soil-structure interactions, materials and ecological impact) and predictive BIM modeling (sensors, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, evolving BIM model).

Companies wishing to collaborate with the LabI2TEC laboratory can contact ISBA TP on +33 (0)4 91 39 33 86 or at isba@isba.fr to define the terms of a research partnership.

Yes. ISBA TP’s LabI2TEC laboratory conducts applied research for construction companies: research partnerships, funding of CIFRE industrial PhDs, solving technical issues or joint R&D projects on smart and sustainable infrastructure.

Through LabI2TEC, ISBA TP has expertise in environmental modeling (soil-structure interactions, ecological materials) and in BIM modeling and predictive maintenance (sensors, AI, predictive maintenance), which can be mobilized for companies’ innovation projects.

Companies can post a job, internship or work-study offer with ISBA TP, take part in recruitment events and access the Alumni network. Contact: +33 (0)4 91 39 33 86 or isba@isba.fr.

Yes. Trained by construction professionals using the “learning by doing” approach on real projects, ISBA TP graduates are immediately operational and have a 100% employment rate 6 months after graduation.

ISBA TP provides civil engineering expertise: structural calculation, structural pathology, project review and expert assessment, and advice to contractors, project owners and project managers. It also offers tailor-made continuing education, both inter-company and in-house.

Yes. ISBA TP offers tailor-made continuing education, inter-company and in-house, to help teams build their skills on construction industry challenges: digitalization, BIM, energy transition and sustainable building operation.

Companies can contact ISBA TP on +33 (0)4 91 39 33 86 or at isba@isba.fr to request expertise in structural calculation, structural pathology or project review.

ISBA TP works with major construction players — Vinci, Eiffage, Socotec — as well as with the business ecosystem of the CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence. These partners teach courses, sit on the advisory board and host interns and apprentices.

A company can get involved in several ways: experts teaching courses, sitting on the advisory board, hosting interns or apprentices, co-designing programs, partnership research or allocating apprenticeship tax. Contact: +33 (0)4 91 39 33 86 / isba@isba.fr.

The advisory board brings together professionals and partner companies from the construction sector who help ISBA TP’s programs evolve to keep them in line with the real needs of the market.

People who graduated from ISBA TP and those who followed a work-study program there, all classes combined.

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