Observatoire De Paris

Founded in 1667, the Observatoire de Paris is France's largest national research center for astronomy, located in Paris, Meudon, and Nançay. It is part of PSL University and offers research-oriented programs with strengths in planetology, exoplanetary systems, gravitation, and high-energy astrophysics.

Rankings

#2 (Other rank)▼

Other rank

Ranked #2 globally in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. Source: TimesHigherEducation.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #19 globally by CWUR 2025. Source: CWUR.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #28 in QS World University Ranking 2025.

Other rank

Ranked #33 globally in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2023. Source: ShanghaiRanking.com ↗

National rank

Ranked #34 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #34 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #42 globally in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. Source: TimesHigherEducation.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #961 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #961 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

52+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 Jan

Autumn Term

1 Sept - 31 Jan

Spring Term

1 Feb - 31 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €3.50Wine 🍷: €3.00

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

254 € / 254 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

880 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

1/10

Total Students

500

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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