35 universities found
France offers a world-class education system with prestigious universities and Grandes Écoles. Public universities are highly affordable, with fees around €170–380 per year for non-EU students following the Bienvenue en France initiative. Most programs are in French, though English-taught master's programs are increasingly available.
Applications go through the Études en France portal or directly to institutions. French proficiency (DELF/DALF B2 or TCF) or English (for international programs) is required. Campus France is the official gateway for prospective students.
Top institutions include Sorbonne University, École Polytechnique, Sciences Po, and HEC Paris. The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program supports international students at the master's and doctoral level.
Paris, France
Sorbonne University is a public research university in Paris. The Collège de Sorbonne dates from 1257; the current university was formed in 2018 by the merger of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) and Pierre e
Ranking: 1 | Country: France
Paris, France
PSL University (Paris Sciences et Lettres) is a collegiate university in Paris, founded in 2010 by merging several prestigious institutions. It is internationally recognized for excellence in sciences
Ranking: 2 | Country: France
Palaiseau, France
École Polytechnique, often referred to simply as “l’X”, is one of France’s most prestigious and selective engineering grandes écoles, founded in 1794 and located in Palaiseau near Paris. It is part of
Ranking: 3 | Country: France
Fontainebleau, France
INSEAD is a world-renowned graduate business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1957, it offers MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, and executive education programs. INSEAD emph
Ranking: 4 | Country: France
Paris, France
Sciences Po (Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris) is one of Europe’s leading institutions in social sciences, located in Paris with additional campuses across France. Founded in 1872, it specializes
Ranking: 4 | Country: France
Jouy-en-Josas, France
HEC Paris is one of the world’s leading business schools and a premier French Grande École located in Jouy‑en‑Josas, France, founded in 1881. Renowned for its academic excellence and strong industry c
Ranking: 5 | Country: France
Lyon, France
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (Lyon 1 University) is a major French public research university in Lyon, specialising in science, technology, health and sport sciences. Established in 1971 and named
Ranking: 6 | Country: France
Jouy-en-Josas, France
HEC Paris is one of the world’s leading business schools, located in Jouy-en-Josas near Paris. Founded in 1881, it is part of the elite French “Grande École” system and is known for excellence in busi
Ranking: 6 | Country: France
Paris, France
ESCP Business School is one of the oldest and most prestigious business schools globally, established in Paris in 1819 and recognised as the world’s first business school. With a unique multi‑campus m
Ranking: 10 | Country: France
Paris, France
PSL University (Paris Sciences et Lettres) is a collegiate university in Paris, founded in 2010 by merging several prestigious institutions. It is internationally recognized for research and education
Ranking: 28 | Country: France
Palaiseau, France
École Polytechnique, often referred to simply as “l’X”, is one of France’s most prestigious and selective engineering grandes écoles, founded in 1794 and located in Palaiseau near Paris. It forms part
Ranking: 41 | Country: France
Cergy, France
ESSEC Business School is a top French business school and Grande École located in Cergy, France, founded in 1907 and renowned for its academic excellence and international orientation. With more than
Ranking: 42 | Country: France
Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Université Paris-Saclay is a major public research university established in 2020, located in the Paris-Saclay area, including Gif-sur-Yvette, France. It was formed through the merger of several prest
Ranking: 70 | Country: France
Écully, France
EMLYON Business School is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious business schools, founded in 1872 and characterised by its “makers” philosophy — combining academic excellence with entrepreneuria
Ranking: 85 | Country: France
Gif-sur-Yvette, France
CentraleSupélec is one of France's most prestigious engineering schools (Grande École), formed in 2015 through the merger of École Centrale Paris and Supélec. Located in Gif-sur-Yvette, near Paris, it
Ranking: 151 | Country: France
Paris, France
Mines Paris – PSL (École des Mines de Paris) is one of France’s most prestigious engineering grandes écoles, founded in 1783 and now part of the PSL University (Paris Sciences & Lettres) research univ
Ranking: 170 | Country: France
Champs-sur-Marne, France
École des Ponts ParisTech is one of France’s oldest and most prestigious engineering schools, founded in 1747. It specializes in civil engineering, environmental engineering, urban planning, transport
Ranking: 192 | Country: France
Palaiseau, France
Télécom Paris is one of France’s leading engineering schools specializing in digital technologies, telecommunications, and computer science. Founded in 1878, it is part of Institut Polytechnique de Pa
Ranking: 200 | Country: France
Lyon, France
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon) is a selective French public higher education and research institution specialising in the humanities, sciences and arts. Founded initially in 1880 and r
Ranking: 205 | Country: France
Paris, France
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is one of France’s oldest and most prestigious universities, specializing in law, economics, humanities, and social sciences. Founded in 1257, it has a rich academ
Ranking: 257 | Country: France
Paris, France
Université Paris Cité is a multidisciplinary public university in Paris, formed in 2019 by merging Paris Descartes University, Paris Diderot University, and several research institutes. It offers prog
Ranking: 300 | Country: France
Gif-sur-Yvette, France
École normale supérieure Paris‑Saclay (ENS Paris‑Saclay) is a prestigious French public grande école and part of Université Paris‑Saclay, specialising in research‑oriented education across sciences, h
Ranking: 312 | Country: France
Grenoble, France
Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is one of France’s leading public research universities, located in Grenoble, a major scientific and innovation hub in the Alps. Its origins date back to 1339, and it w
Ranking: 321 | Country: France
Paris, France
Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris) is one of France's most prestigious universities, established in 1872. Located in Paris, it specializes in social sciences, political science, inter
Ranking: 367 | Country: France
Lyon, France
INSA Lyon (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon) is a prestigious French public engineering school and part of the INSA Group, established in 1957 and located in Lyon, France. It offers m
Ranking: 406 | Country: France
Marseille, France
Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) is the largest university in France and one of the leading public research institutions in Southern Europe. Located across multiple campuses in Marseille and Aix-en-Prov
Ranking: 450 | Country: France
Strasbourg, France
The University of Strasbourg is one of France’s largest and most prestigious public universities, located in Strasbourg near the German border. Its origins date back to 1538, and it was re-established
Ranking: 450 | Country: France
Lyon, France
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 is a leading public university in France specializing in science, technology, and health. Established in 1971, it is part of the University of Lyon system and located
Ranking: 481 | Country: France
Montpellier, France
Université de Montpellier is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, with origins dating back to 1289. Located in Montpellier in southern France, it is especially renowned for e
Ranking: 500 | Country: France
Bordeaux, France
The University of Bordeaux is a major public research university established in 1441, located in Bordeaux, France. Following a merger in 2014, it became one of France's largest universities with appro
Ranking: 500 | Country: France