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
Read more 1992
Creation of the Railway Major
Response to the increase of experts engineers on new railway projects (TGV,Eurostar, streetcar)
Read more 1994
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
Read more 2003
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
Read more 2015
ESTACA is certified EESPIG
ESTACA is recognized as a general interest institution
2016
ESTACA become a member of PEGASUS Group
Increased European recognition and strengthened links with the aerospace industry
Read More 2018
Opening of the naval sector
ESTACA launches a new naval course within the engineering curriculum
To know more about it 2020