ESTACA Key Dates

Since its foundation in 1925, ESTACA has grown and won a leading place within the French engineering schools. The School stayed true to its initial mission, which was to transform youth’s passion for transport into a profession. ESTACA never stopped and will never stop to adapt and develop. Driven by its passion for the engineer careers, the School applied on itself the dynamism, which the transport sector experienced; especially in its domains of majors: aeronautics, automotive followed by railway and aerospace. Mobility is the landmark of the 21st century and is changing the world. ESTACA will be present to each of this significant scientific and technical progress. It has guided this historical turning point by each of its evolutions, which will continue to transform societies and understanding up to our everyday life.

The school, then called ETACA, was founded by René Bardin

The aim was to train more students for aeronautics and automobile industries

1925

The curriculum goes from one to 2 years

1928

ETACA was base in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, rue Boutebrie

1930

ETACA’s bal in the 5th arrondissement Town hall in Paris

1940

ETACA is recognized by the French government

Additional to the industries recognition

1953

ETACA is bought by its alumnus and becomes a non-profit organisation

(Association loi 1901)

1969

ETACA becomes ESTACA

ETACA becomes ESTACA (Ecole supérieure de technique aéronautique et de construction automobile) and its curriculum evolve to 5 years

1978

ESTACA moves to Levallois-Perret

Enable to double the number of the students in 20 years

1979

The French Commission for Degrees in Engineering authorizes ESTACA to award degrees in engineering

ESTACA engineers offically recognized

1986

Creation of the Aerospace major

Response to the new needs for international space projects

Creation of the Railway Major

Response to the increase of experts engineers on new railway projects (TGV,Eurostar, streetcar)

The school joins the "Conférence des grandes écoles"

Label for the excellence of the curriculum

1995

Opening of ESTACA Campus Ouest at Laval

Additionnal 5000 sqm to developp research, increase the number of students and get a better quality of life

ESTACA become a member of ISAE Group

Expand the curriculum offer, link between schools curriculum and better visibility

2012

Openning of the Paris-Saclay Campus in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

A new campus which multiply by 2.5 the surface compare to levallois, establishment closer to academic, scientific, and industrial partners to give a new impetus to the school