EIGSI is located at the center of the university campus of La Rochelle. This exceptional setting gives our engineering students access to both the facilities of the University of La Rochelle (University Library, sports halls, etc.), the cultural and recreational activities in the nearby historic La Rochelle city centre, nearly 100 km of cycling paths and easy access to local beaches.


La Rochelle campus boasts:
A media library with over 11,000 books available on site, and over 7000 digital titles
A university library opens 61.5 hours per week, with 950 workstations, over 120,000 printed books, 1,100 print journals and 15,000 online journals, as well as 20 exhibits per year
The Student Centre, an information, support and social area for all students, offering cultural activities throughout the year
Sports facilities for over 40 sports: water sports, board sports, combat sports, team sports, racquet sports, weight machines, fitness, etc.
The Minimes Beach, open all year!
The Minimes Marina, one of the largest marinas in Europe with nearly 5,000 berths.
And a vibrant, thriving student life in a beautiful setting!
Moreover, to enable students to discover and enjoy the local culture, EIGSI offers its students discounted rates to performances at various local cultural venues.