ISBA TP at a glance

Choose ISBA TP, an infrastructure & civil engineering school in Marseille

ISBA TP trains engineers who can design, build and transform tomorrow’s infrastructure, through excellent teaching, recognized research and close ties with companies.

infrastructure

The infrastructure sector

Infrastructure at the heart of our society’s major transitions.

Whether it means building or demolishing, rehabilitating or renovating, securing or operating buildings, engineering structures, transportation networks or energy infrastructure, the demand for highly qualified engineers keeps growing. Driven by the challenges of the ecological transition, resilience to risks, digitalization and technological innovation, this strategic sector offers diverse, lasting and high-value career prospects. ISBA TP trains engineers who can meet these challenges by combining scientific expertise, command of digital tools and an understanding of environmental and social issues.

by the numbers

Key figures

ISBA TP has a 73% job placement rate 6 months after graduation. This result is built on the quality of student support, highly specialized curricula and access to the CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence network, which is connected to an ecosystem of more than 150,000 companies. Each year, the school trains about 140 engineers, both French and international. [Figures to be confirmed and dated before publication.]

70

years

of expertise in training engineers for the construction and infrastructure sectors

5

programs

from Bac+4 to Bac+8, available through initial education, work-study and continuing education

More than

200

learners trained each year

More than

50

instructors, faculty researchers and industry experts

More than

150,000

companies in the CCIAMP ecosystem

20+

national and international academic partners

1

research laboratory

(LabI2TEC) dedicated to infrastructure, BIM, materials, digital twins and artificial intelligence

73%

Job placement rate for the class of 2024–2025: the majority of graduates hired within a few months of graduation

3 degrees and certifications

Engineering degree

Engineering degree accredited by the CTI, conferring master’s degree status, holding the European EUR-ACE® label and registered with the RNCP

Mastère Spécialisé® (Advanced Master)

Mastère Spécialisé® accredited by the CGE

Professional certification

Professional certification accredited by the

expertise

Our areas of expertise

ISBA TP has developed recognized expertise in the engineering, analysis and modeling of infrastructure, buildings and digital technologies applied to construction. Its teaching and research cover the entire life cycle of structures: conceptual design, structural design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, rehabilitation and demolition (including waste management). The school trains engineers able to work in fields such as civil engineering, engineering structures, geotechnical engineering, smart and sustainable buildings and energy flows, using tools and methods such as BIM, digital twins, artificial intelligence and connected devices. By integrating the challenges of the ecological transition, infrastructure resilience and technological innovation, ISBA TP prepares its graduates to design sustainable solutions that meet the needs of regions and companies.

Civil engineering

Engineering structures

Geotechnical engineering

Smart and sustainable buildings

Energy flows

BIM

Digital twins

Artificial intelligence

Connected devices

a recognized school

ISBA TP’s key strengths

ISBA TP is a fast-growing engineering school, recognized for the quality of its programs, its research and its partnerships.

Accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI), a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), holder of the European EUR-ACE® label, Qualiopi-certified and committed to the BuildingSMART and 4DIGITAL initiatives, the school ranks among the leading institutions in the field of infrastructure and modeling. Its development strategy is built on project-based learning, a recognized research laboratory, an international outlook and close collaboration with socio-economic stakeholders. As a close-knit school, ISBA TP supports each learner toward a job that matches their career plan.

CTI

CGE

EUR-ACE®

Qualiopi

BuildingSMART

4DIGITAL

158,000

companies

As a school of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ISBA TP is directly rooted in the region’s economic environment. The CCIAMP is connected with a network of 158,000 companies, giving the school privileged access to the realities of the professional world and to how the professions are evolving.

ecosystem

Our partners

Given its status as a chamber of commerce school, ISBA TP provides solutions to companies in the region. The school relies on a network of academic, scientific, institutional, nonprofit and industrial partners that contributes to the excellence of its programs and to the development of its research and innovation activities.

Academic

Aix Marseille Université, Polytech Marseille, Centrale Méditerranée, CESI, …

Scientific

IM2NP, AUGC, IMT, …

Institutional and nonprofit

CEA, Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, Pôle d’expertise, Elles bougent, ETS Global, Grand Luminy, …

Industrial

SOCOTEC, Fondasol, Vinci, Eiffage, Step@T, Ennovia, MDS, Sofistik…

These partnerships give students many opportunities for internships, work-study placements, industrial projects and employment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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 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).

testimonials

THEY STUDIED AT ISBA TP

The school’s main strengths are:
– its career-focused approach, with close ties to the business world;
– alternating theory and practice, which helps develop operational skills quickly;
– internship opportunities that make it easier to enter the job market;
as well as the specialization offered in sought-after technical fields, particularly in infrastructure and engineering structures.
This program allowed me to acquire concrete technical skills and better prepare for entering the professional world. 

Abderrahim M.

ISBA-TP’s strengths are its specialization in civil engineering and construction, the quality of its practical teaching, its strong ties with companies, the recognition of its degree, and its students’ good employment outcomes.

Brahim Libiss I.

– The relationship with staff and faculty was very satisfactory
– The school’s reputation
– Its ability to help students with their search (internship, work-study…)
– Responsiveness to students’ requests. 

Wilfried MF.

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