Ideally situated in the heart of La Defense business district, the Pôle Universitaire Leonard de Vinci counts more than 6000 students within its four schools which deliver degrees recognized by employers: the Graduate School of Engineering (ESILV), the Management School (EMLV), the Institute of Internet & Multimedia (IIM)
The Pole Universitaire Léonard de Vinci was set up in 1995 through an initiative of the local council, the Conseil General des Hauts-de-Seine. At its conception,it aimed at completely innovating French higher education. The goal was to assure socially inclusive access to public universities all while guaranteeing professional entrance to the best "Grandes Ecoles": (France’s unique third level schools).
Since its creation, The Leonard de Vinci Group has continually striven for excellence in education and aims at exposing its young professionals to cultural diversity in an increasingly globalized world. The Leonard de Vinci Group encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between departments and is based around the values of multiculturalism, innovation, and good sportsmanship.