Gilles Vandecaveye’s Interview with Studyrama: Everything You Need to Know About Icam

6 Jan 2026

Icam is a bold, innovative, and above all, highly humane school, a legacy of its Jesuit roots. “We like to say that we train free, conscious, committed men and women who are active participants in their own lives and who, after 5 years, become engineers,” emphasizes Gilles Vandecaveye, Icam’s Director General, speaking with Studyrama Grandes Ecoles d’ingénieurs.

Its humanistic values, mission, and personalized support for each student throughout their journey enabled Icam to secure first place in the HappyAtSchool® 2025 ranking, with over 2,000 students from the school participating.

During this interview, Gilles Vandecaveye explains what sets Icam apart from other engineering schools, notably: an open recruitment process guided by the philosophy of “choose and be chosen,” a unique international development with 14 campuses worldwide, including the latest in Manila, Philippines, the International Bachelor program that allows students to experience a strong intercultural immersion, an active PBL (Problem-Based Learning) pedagogical approach that is highly concrete and practical, as well as close ties with the business world and the realities of industry.

👉 Watch the full interview with Gilles Vandecaveye on Studyrama Grandes Écoles d’Ingénieurs’ YouTube channel.