Bonjour en France!
France...fine wines, Moulin Rouge, Palace of Versailles, croissants and not to forget Paris being the capital of fashion. A mysterious country at first sight, keeping in mind all of the stereotypes that are attributed. Priding itself with a cultural and architectural heritage to envy, France is also on top of the list with its prestigious universities.
Université de Paris
Université de Paris is France's leading multidisciplinary university, being one of the most ambitious educational offerings in the world and covering a wide range of disciplines. Its main purpose is to encourage leadership and pedagogical innovation in education. In 1970, it was branched out into 13 autonomous institutions.
Sorbonne University
Located in the heart of Paris, Sorbonne University is a public and multidisciplinary university that promotes diversity, creativity, and innovation. It is divided into 3 faculties in various fields such as arts and humanities, science and engineering, and medicine.
Toefl (IBT): 76 or IELTS: 6.5
IB: 33
University of Aix-Marseille
The University of Aix-Marseilles is the largest multidisciplinary French-speaking university, as well as a research-intensive university. "Living well together" is a priority for the institution. It is structured around 5 disciplinary sectors: Arts, Letters, Languages, and Human Sciences, Law and Political Science, Economics and Management, Health, Science and Technology.
IELTS: 6.5
IB: 27
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg is a public institution, covering 5 academic fields, namely: arts, law, humanities, health, and technology. Its goal is to achieve future excellence in education and research while promoting innovation.
TOEFL: 79 or IELTS: 6.0
IB:33
École Polytechnique
"Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Glorie". This is the motto given by Napoleon in 1804, by granting military status to the university. Nowadays, École Polytechnique believes that innovation is the only route to prosperity. Keeping that in mind, the purpose of the institution is training future leaders using multidisciplinary methods, exposing them to both the business and research worlds.
TOEFL: 90 or IELTS: 6.5 or Cambridge: 176
IB: 35
Université Grenoble Alpes
Building its research and innovation policy on a global scale, Université Grenoble Alpes is aiming for progress concerning the evolution of society. The university is well known for its technological and scientific research activities.
TOEFL: 72 or IELTS: 6.0
IB: 33
SciencesPo
Sciances Po is an international research institution, ranked among the finest universities in the fields of humanities and social sciences. The institution's purpose is to educate open-minded and enlightened citizens to better understand the world in order to change it for the better.
TOEFL: 100 or IELTS: 7.0 or Cambridge: C1 Advanced
University of Bordeaux
Being a public, scientific, cultural, and professional institution, the University of Bordeaux is ranked among the top universities in France. The university promotes the implication and involvement of its students.
TOEFL: 90 or IELTS: 6.5
IB: 30
University of Montpellier
The University of Montpellier is a french public university and is aiming towards addressing scientific and societal changes. Dating back 8 centuries, it is an internationally recognized research-intensive institution that is committed to facing the challenges of its time.
IELTS: 6.0
IB: 30
Panthéon-Assas University Paris ||
Considered France's first law University, Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas is aiming towards upholding its tradition, preserving and yet exceeding its level of excellence in the domain. Being attentive to the students' needs and desires, the university provides a large number of academic programs.
TOEFL: 100 or IELTS: 6.0
IB: 30
École Normale Supérieure
Aiming to nurture intellectual freedom, the institution provides multidisciplinarity in humanities and sciences, and excellent training through research. It prides itself on offering "beyond the walls experiences" as well as encouraging linguistic and international openness.
TOEFL: 83 or IELTS: 6.0
IB: 27
University of Nantes
Université de Nantes nurtures enthusiasm and courage and has never stopped evolving and adapting in order to face today's societal challenges. It strongly encourages new experiences and creating rich interactions.
TOEFL: 82 or IELTS: 6.0
IB: 25
Université de Lyon
The Université de Lyon has 33 major objectives: "TO BE A MAJOR, ATTRACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY". It prides itself on its reputation for excellence and innovation as well as having a strong international outreach.
TOEFL: 90 or IELTS: 6.5
IB: 24
Paris Sciences et Lettres Research University(PSL)
Université PSL offers a wide range of educational domains such as Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Engineering, and Arts. The university is providing its students with research-based training and it encourages individual and collective responsibility.
IB: 33
Université Côte d'Azur
Université Côte d'Azur won in 2016 the prestigious Initiative d'Excellence label and in since 2020 has been officially recognized as an experimental university. This title helps the university break down the barriers between education, research, and innovation.
IELTS: 5.5 or TOEIC: 785
IB: 24