Universities in France

26 universities across Paris, Palaiseau, Strasbourg, 3rd arrondissement of Paris, 5th arrondissement of Paris, 6th arrondissement of Paris and 11 more. Tuition runs from EUR 178 to EUR 29,450 a year.

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Beaux-Arts de Paris

6th arrondissement of Paris, France · Founded 1797

Beaux-Arts de Paris is an institution centered around the notion of studio practice. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates artistic practice with theoretical studies in fields such as art history, literature, philosophy, and film.

Tuition/year
€450 - €450
Living cost/mo
€0
PublicFrenchScholarships

Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers

3rd arrondissement of Paris, France · Founded 1794

The Conservatoire national des arts et métiers is an AMBA-accredited French grande école and grand établissement. It is a member of the Conférence des Grandes écoles, which is an equivalent to the Ivy League schools in the United States, Oxbridge in the United Kingdom, the C9 League in China, or the Imperial Universities in Japan. CNAM is one of the founding schools of the grande école system, with the École polytechnique and École normale supérieure in 1794, in the wake of the French Revolution. Note that the term arts et métiers historically refers to practical arts, industrial skills, and techniques, encompassing applied science, engineering, and technical craftsmanship rather than fine a

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
EnglishFrenchScholarships

École des chartes

Paris, France · Founded 1821

The École nationale des chartes is a component institution of the Université PSL. It provides high-level education for future civil servants in preparation for careers as curators of written, graphic and monumental heritage.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
94
PublicFrench

École nationale d'administration

Strasbourg, France · Founded 1945

The École nationale d'administration was a French grande école, created in 1945 by the then provisional chief of government Charles de Gaulle and principal co-author of the 1958 Constitution Michel Debré, to democratize access to the senior civil service. The school was frequently criticized from the 1970s onward for having built an incredibly elitist culture as well as being a stronghold for technocrats. As a result, it was dissolved on 31 December 2021 and replaced by the Institut national du service public (INSP).

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
80

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

Champs-sur-Marne, France · Founded 1747

École nationale des ponts et chaussées, also nicknamed Ponts ( ), formerly known temporarily as École des Ponts ParisTech, is a grande école in the field of science, engineering and technology, of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris, a public research university. Founded in 1747 by Daniel-Charles Trudaine, it is one of the oldest and one of the most prestigious French Grandes Écoles.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
1,150
PublicEnglishFrench

École Normale Supérieure

Paris, France · Founded 1794

The Ecole normale supérieure aims at varying its students’ profiles and incorporates students to be enrolled in the 3rd year of bachelor or 1st year of master, coming from all over the world and from all disciplines. It is a wonderful place to live and learn.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€800
Acceptance
5%
Students
670
PublicEnglishFrenchScholarships

École polytechnique

Palaiseau, France · Founded 1794

École polytechnique is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.

Tuition/year
€7,000 - €15,500
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
2,790
PublicScholarships

École pratique des hautes études

Paris, France · Founded 1868

The École Pratique des Hautes Études – PSL (EPHE-PSL) encourages specialisation in rare disciplines, transdisciplinary approaches, the dissemination of knowledge, and strong links between research and teaching. It provides research training to students while adapting to the evolving landscape of French and global science.

Tuition/year
€3,950 - €3,950
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
1,120
International
33%
Public

ESPCI Paris, PSL University

Paris, France · Founded 1882

L’ESPCI Paris – PSL est une école d’ingénieurs pluridisciplinaire qui prépare à des carrières dans la recherche, l’industrie, l’innovation, l’entrepreneuriat ou le conseil. La formation est fortement axée sur l’expérimentation, avec environ 50 % du temps de formation consacré aux activités expérimentales au cours des deux premières années.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
300
International
15%
EnglishFrench

ESSEC Business School

Cergy-Pontoise, France · Founded 1907

ESSEC Business School is a prestigious institution offering a wide range of programs including Global BBA, Master in Management, and PhD. It maintains a strong international focus with campuses in France, Singapore, and Morocco.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
International
53.3%
PrivateEnglishFrenchScholarships

Grenoble Alpes University

Grenoble, France · Founded 2019

The Université Grenoble Alpes is a grand établissement in Grenoble, France. Founded in 1339, it is the third largest university in France with about 60,000 students and over 3,000 researchers.

Tuition/year
€250 - €3,750
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
53,949
PublicScholarships

HEC Paris

Jouy-en-Josas, France · Founded 1881

HEC Paris is a business school that welcomes high potential students from all around the world. It offers a variety of programs including Master's and MBA degrees.

Tuition/year
€29,450 - €29,450
Living cost/mo
€1,500
Students
5,453
Scholarships

INSEAD

Fontainebleau, France · Founded 1957

INSEAD is a business school that develops responsible leaders who transform business and society. It operates campuses in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, offering a range of master's and doctoral programmes.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€1,550
Intl scholarships
51%
PrivateEnglishScholarships

Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées

Ivry-sur-Seine, France · Founded 1961

IPSA is an engineering school specializing in aeronautics and space. It offers a 5-year engineering program, a 3-year bachelor, and various master's and specialized degrees across its campuses in Paris, Toulouse, and Lyon.

Tuition/year
€12,700 - €12,700
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
2,721
EnglishFrench

Mines ParisTech

Hôtel de Vendôme, France · Founded 1783

The Mines Paris – PSL, officially École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris, also known as École des mines de Paris, is a French grande école and a constituent college of PSL University. It was originally established in 1783 by King Louis XVI.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0

Panthéon-Assas University Paris

Paris, France · Founded 1971

Tuition/year
€2,900 - €3,950
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
14,490
Public

Paris Dauphine University

Paris, France · Founded 1971

Université Paris Dauphine – PSL is a public institution that offers a wide range of academic programs including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university maintains strong ties with the business sector and provides numerous work-study opportunities to facilitate professional integration.

Tuition/year
€13,150 - €13,150
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
7,971
PublicEnglishFrenchScholarships

Paris Observatory, PSL University

Montparnasse, France · Founded 1667

The Paris Observatory is a component institution of PSL University. It offers a complete cycle of higher education and research in astronomy, astrophysics, and space technologies, ranging from Master's degrees to doctorates.

Tuition/year
€250 - €250
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
80
PublicEnglishScholarships

Paris-Saclay University

Île-de-France, France · Founded 2019

Université Paris-Saclay covers the fields of science and engineering, life sciences and health, and humanities and social sciences. The university’s science policy closely intertwines research and innovation, incorporating both basic and applied science to tackle major societal challenges.

Tuition/year
€200 - €400
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
43,578
Public

Pierre and Marie Curie University

Paris, France · Founded 1971

Sorbonne University is an internationally renowned higher education and research institution with a rigorous academic program. It is a multidisciplinary institution that perpetuates a humanist tradition of conveying knowledge.

Tuition/year
€200 - €650
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
35,114
PublicEnglishFrench

Polytechnic Institute of Paris

Palaiseau, France · Founded 2019

Institut Polytechnique de Paris is a public institution that offers a top-level education in engineering and holds degrees recognized worldwide. It provides a dynamic and inspiring environment for students, supported by high-level researchers and a multicultural community.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
EnglishFrenchScholarships

L’EHESS dispense une formation par la recherche qui fait dialoguer toutes les disciplines des sciences humaines et sociales. Les étudiants peuvent y préparer un master en sciences sociales, un doctorat ou le diplôme de l’EHESS.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
2,613
PublicEnglishFrench

Sorbonne

Quartier de la Sorbonne, France · Founded 1257

The name Sorbonne is commonly used to refer to the historic University of Paris in Paris, France, or one of its successor institutions. It is also the name of a building in the Latin Quarter of Paris which from 1253 onwards housed the College of Sorbonne, part of one of the first universities in the Western world, later renamed University of Paris and commonly known as "the Sorbonne". The Sorbonne building and the “La Sorbonne” trademark are owned by the Chancellerie des Universités de Paris.

Tuition/year
€0 - €0
Living cost/mo
€0
PublicFrenchScholarships

Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Versailles, France · Founded 1991

University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) is a leading multidisciplinary higher education and research institution. The quality of UVSQ’s undergraduate and graduate programs is backed by the compelling research programs conducted in UVSQ research centers and laboratories.

Tuition/year
€200 - €650
Living cost/mo
€0
Students
13,303
International
13%
Public