University of Poitiers

Founded in 1431, the University of Poitiers is a public multidisciplinary university located in Poitiers, France, 90 minutes from Paris by high-speed train. It comprises 14 faculties, institutes and schools serving over 31,000 students from 136 countries. The university excels in engineering and digital sciences, environmental sciences and chemistry, life and health sciences, and human and social sciences.

Rankings

#21 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #21 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #21 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #24 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #24 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #32 globally in QS World University Rankings 2017. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #130 in QS Europe Rankings - Western Europe.

World rank

Ranked #694 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #694 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

256+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

31 May

Autumn Term

8 Sept - 9 Jan

Spring Term

12 Jan - 22 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €5Wine 🍷: €4

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

254 € / 3941 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

360 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

9/10

Total Students

30,239

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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