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You want France's elite engineering school and life in Paris.
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École Polytechnique and emlyon business school are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
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Polytechnique costs less: about ₹66 lakh – ₹89 lakh in total versus ₹78 lakh – ₹92 lakh for emlyon — a difference of roughly ₹7.6 lakh. Polytechnique is known for France's elite engineering school; emlyon for business school in Lyon. They have different program strengths, so choose by your course first.
Official sources: École Polytechnique — official website · emlyon business school — official website
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You want France's elite engineering school and life in Paris.
You want business school in Lyon and life in Lyon.
Polytechnique saves about ₹7.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
Choose the university with the stronger program in your field.
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Polytechnique, by about ₹7.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹66 lakh – ₹89 lakh vs ₹78 lakh – ₹92 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Polytechnique is known for France's elite engineering school; emlyon for business school in Lyon. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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