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Living and studying in Cergy-Pontoise

A young and dynamic city located 35 km from the capital, Cergy-Pontoise is the 3rd university center in Île-de-France!

A student city 45 minutes from Paris 

The Cergy-Pontoise metropolitan area is the only one to bring together so many leading higher education institutions within such a large area. These institutions are located in the heart of the Paris region, in an area that combines the urbanity of a new city with exceptional natural spaces: a marina, 250 hectares of recreational lakes, and proximity to the Vexin Natural Park. 

It is a multidisciplinary ecosystem in which students, teachers, researchers and entrepreneurs meet and exchange in multifunctional spaces and living spaces that promote creativity.

  • 35 students 
  • 26 higher education establishments
  • 13 companies
  • 2 start-up incubators 
  • 3 FabLabs 
  • 12 performance halls 
  • 1 ice rink
  • 1 leisure center 
  • 5 RER stations including 2 SNCF stations 
  • 1 international airport 40 minutes away 
  • 100 km of cycle path

A diversified economic hub 

No fewer than 13 businesses and 000 business parks are located in Cergy-Pontoise! 

Start-ups, laboratories, SMEs and large industrial groups coexist and together form a stimulating ecosystem conducive to innovation. 

We find in particular 3M, CIC, Siemens, SPIE, Sagem, Thales, Peugeot, Clarins, Vuitton, Johnson Controls, Safran, AC Nielsen, BP, Sisley, Huawei and many others near the school and so many opportunities for internships, apprenticeships or jobs for future ENSEA engineers.

What to do in Cergy-Pontoise? 

There's no shortage of activities outside of ENSEA either! Culture, arts, and sports are all within easy reach! 

A MULTITUDE OF PLACES DEDICATED TO CULTURE 

With the Regional Conservatory of Music, Dance and Theatre, 3 cinemas, 15 libraries and media libraries, 12 performance halls in the urban area and more than 1300 associations, all artistic and cultural activities are possible! 

Throughout the year, the city of Cergy also hosts festivals and thematic weeks which bring the area to life: 

  • Jazz along the Oise
  • Baroque Festival
  • Cergy-Soit: open-air street theater performance
  • Sustainable Development Week
  • International Solidarity Week
  • bike party

The campus's proximity to the capital allows ENSEA students to enjoy its vibrant cultural life, with its monuments, museums, and rich and varied offering of shows, concerts, and festivals throughout the year!

SPORT & NATURE 

More than 150 sports and activities are practiced in Cergy-Pontoise! ​​Many facilities are easily accessible, including: 

  • A skating rink
  • An equestrian center
  • 3 golf courses
  • 8 pools
  • Bowling, laser-quest, paint-ball and karting

Looking for some greenery and fresh air? No need to go far: Cergy is surrounded by green spaces! From the French Vexin Regional Natural Park to François Mitterrand Park, including the Bois de Cergy and a 250-hectare Leisure Island, you'll have plenty to explore! 

FOLLOW THE GUIDES!

  • Going out is a free application created by the Cergy-Pontoise urban community which lists all the cultural, sporting and leisure events not to be missed in the area.
  • DroZzen is an application (created by an ENSEA student!) that promotes meetings and the local economy in the area, through a shared activity that was proposed online by another Cergy-Pontain student. Kindness, sharing, and authenticity are at the heart of the project!

Where to eat in Cergy?

  • On the ENSEA campus, the K-fet, entirely managed and run by student associations, offers fast and varied meals in a musical atmosphere at lunchtime and during breaks.
  • Un foyer area is reserved for ENSEA students to eat and relax (billiards, table football, video games, etc.). microwave points are also distributed across the campus.
  • Outside, two university restaurants managed by CROUS are located near the establishment and offer full meals at lunch and dinner at student prices.
  • De numerous shops and restaurants are located in the vicinity of the school. The Les 3 Fontaines shopping center has more than 150 of them and is less than 10 minutes away on foot!
  • The side of Port authority From Cergy, you can find places to share a meal or a drink with friends in a bucolic setting and a more festive atmosphere!