The École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Poitiers is a French generalist engineering grande école in Poitiers, the regional capital of Poitou-Charentes. Its focus is on the protection of the environment and is part of the University of Poitiers, one of the oldest universities in Europe.HistoryIts roots come from Institut de sciences et techniques de Poitiers, a department of the University of Poitiers created in 1972. The Graduate Engineering School took over from it and was established in 1984. Then its buildings have been moved in 1996, in the campus, and it is located with the number B1.At the beginning, the French grande école was called École supérieure d'ingénieurs de Poitiers (ESIP) and in 2010 it has changed its name.The presidents of ENSIP were chronologically Michel Blanchard, Marcel Doré, Jean-Hugues Thomassin, Bernard Legube and Jean-Yves Chenebault.AdmissionThe admission is decided after concourse at the end of preparatory classes, a highly selective system. It is also possible to be admitted after a Diplôme universitaire de technologie for the best of their promotions.DiplomaStudents can prepare two diploma: Energy and Water and civil engineering which lead to :  The Energetic, systems and electrical Engineering department Energetics Lighting, Acoustics and Thermal studies Electrical Energy Optimization and Control Environment and Transportation Water and waste treatment Construction and Geotechnics A partnership leads to a Master of Science in turbulence with a scholarship between ENSIP, ENSMA et Centrale Lille. Students can develop a double-competence with IAE Poitiers and their master's in business administration.