School Normale Superieure

Founded in 1794, École normale supérieure is located in the heart of Paris's Quartier Latin. The institution is renowned for its excellence in mathematics, physics, philosophy, economics, and cognitive sciences, with a strong research focus and a history of producing Nobel Prize winners.

Rankings

#2 (Other rank)▼

Other rank

Ranked #2 in THE Europe University Rankings 2026.

National rank

Ranked #10 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #10 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #18 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026.

Other rank

Ranked #18 in QS Natural Sciences 2025.

Other rank

Ranked #28 globally in QS World University Rankings 2026. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #34 globally in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Source: ShanghaiRanking.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #48 globally in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Source: TimesHigherEducation.com ↗

Incoming Erasmus

47+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 Apr

Autumn Term

15 Sept - 20 Dec

Spring Term

20 Jan - 10 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €5Wine 🍷: €4.5

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

243 € / 243 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

880 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

1/10

Total Students

3,135

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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