Founded more than a century ago (in 1901), ESIGELEC is a member of CDEFI (the conference of directors of French engineering schools) and CGE (the conference of grandes écoles). Of the school's approximately 1,650 students, 1,550 are enrolled in the engineering curriculum, 60 in master's programs, and 30 in the doctoral program. The faculty consists of 62 permanent professors and 318 adjunct instructors from academia and the business world. ESIGELEC is affiliated with the Rouen chamber of commerce and industry. Central to the school's approach to learning are projects carried out in cooperation with industry and a strong commitment to international study.