Registry of International Accreditation Organizations

About the Organization

CTI is an international accreditation organization in France responsible for accrediting engineering education programs. CTI’s primary mandate is to evaluate and validate the quality of engineering programs delivered by higher education institutions.

The Agency reviews the academic content of engineering programs, practical training components, collaboration with industry, international integration, and the extent to which graduates’ professional competencies meet international standards. CTI accreditation is mandatory in France for awarding the “Diplôme d’Ingénieur” degree and is widely regarded as highly prestigious in the field of engineering education.

CTI was established in 1934 as an independent commission under French law and includes both industry specialists and academics. The organization is managed by permanent staff and an administrative operator that obtained the status of an association serving the public interest in 2009. Approximately 45% of its funding is provided by the French Ministry of Higher Education, while 55% comes directly from fees paid by higher education institutions.

CTI’s core mandate is to accredit engineering programs in France and, upon request, it also accredits engineering programs abroad. Accreditation has a dual purpose: first, to ensure that engineering qualifications are awarded in accordance with established quality standards; and second, to guarantee that graduates’ professional competencies are sufficient for entry into the engineering profession. For this purpose, CTI has defined a general engineering graduate profile and minimum quality standards that all engineering programs must meet.

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