Top 10 Universities in Paris (2024)

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One of the most beautiful cities in the world,Parisis a popular study destination for international students.Itplaces seventh this year in the mostrecentQS Best Student Citiesranking.

TheQS World University Rankings2022,features32Frenchuniversities, with12of these locatedinitscapital city.

Here’s a look at the top 10 highest ranked universities in Paris in theQS World University Rankings® 2022:

If culture is what you’re looking for from a student city, Paris is the study destination for you.Withthe Louvre, theMuséed’Orsayand theMuséedel’Orangerieamongst around 130 others, Paris is home to some of the most famousmuseums in the world.

Of course, youcannotforget the many famous landmarks dotted around the city: from the Eiffel Tower to theArc de Triomphe to theNotre Dame Cathedral.There’sa reason Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world.

The river Seine running through its centre only adds to the beauty of the city, which features historic monuments, including cathedrals,chapels,and palaces.

“It’s very convenientbeing a student in Paris. You have access to everything from cultural life to the latest innovations, without mentioning the historical and architectural assets of the city,” saidAnneBoisjot, who studies chemical engineering at Université PSL.

Anne describes Paris as “the best city in the world” but as shegrew up in the city, she admits that she may be slightly biased.“Whatever youenjoydoing, Paris will giveyou the opportunity to doit”shesaid.

Paris isalsohome to some of the world’s best universities, including thehighest-rankingschool in Paris,Université PSL, ranking 44thin the worldafter rising eight places this year.

Remy Haddad, athird-yearundergraduate student at Université PSL, said:“I knew about the academic excellence of Université PSL, but I also chose to study there for its rich and stimulating student life. Université PSL is the perfect combination of quality teaching and a rich student life with many opportunities for personal involvement.”

When askedwhat he enjoys most about studying at PSL, Remy said: “it’sthe diversity of the peopleImeet. PSL studentscome fromdifferentbackgrounds and cultures and study very different disciplines. Every conversationis an opportunity to learn from each other andthelearning takes place both in class and during these interactions.”

Anne said: “PSL is a young and very promisinguniversity,so I wanted to join this dynamic community and benefit from its impressive worldwide network.”She added: “It's very inspiring to interact with experts that are passionate about their fields of studies.”

As you might expect, studying in Paris is not cheap.A single person living in France’s capital would need around£828per month for living expensesplus£1,052for a one-bedroom apartment in the citycentre, according toNumbeo. However, this high cost is balanced out by low tuition fees. Tuition fees at universities in the city only cost around £2,375per year for international students.

Ifyou'refrom an EU country, Switzerland, Norway,Iceland,or Liechtenstein, you will not need a student visa to study in France. If you'refrom one of the31 countries in whichCampusFranceruns the CEF procedure,listed on theCampusFrance website, then you're obliged to use the CEF online application system. This guides you through the entire application process, including obtaining a visa, how to apply and which documents yourequire.

If you're not from one of these countries, you’ll need to submit a preliminary application at your local French embassy before applying to one or more French universities. The way you apply will depend on your previous qualifications and where you are applying. Contact the universities you’re thinking about attending for guidance on the correct procedure to follow.

“Paris is an amazing city to be a student. The cultural life is incrediblyrich,and it is a city that inspires dreams all over the world,” said Remy.

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