TELECOM Lille 1 (formerly ENIC) is a public grande école (engineering school). TELECOM Lille 1 is located on the campus of Lille University of Science and Technology in Villeneuve d'Ascq near Lille. ENIC (École Nouvelle d'Ingénieurs en Communication, Novel School In Communication) was created to answer the growing need for engineers having both technical and management skills. From the beginning, the school was built around a dual education system, in which professional internships are part of the school curriculum. This is still an essential aspect of the school training today.