[7] In 1845, Alphonse Foy, director of telegraphic lines, proposed a school specializing in telegraphy for Polytechnicians.

The school was founded on 12 July 1878 as the École professionnelle supérieure des postes et télégraphes (EPSPT).

In 1912, the school's name was changed to École supérieure des postes et télégraphes (ESPT).

[14] First year – Multidisciplinary studies For undergraduate students, the core curriculum, commonly referred to as "common base", consists of courses in most areas of science (Mathematics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, etc.)

and mandatory courses in the humanities (foreign languages, social sciences, liberal arts, etc.).

Based on 13 specialization tracks of more than 120 courses,[15] these two years eventually unfold into a six-month internship through which the engineering student will acquire their first real professional experience.

Third-year students can also complete their studies in an approved university in France or abroad as part of a double degree or a Master of Science program.