Paris 8 University

Founded in 1969 as an experimental university center in Vincennes and relocated to Saint-Denis in 1980, Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis is a leading public university in the Île-de-France region. The university enrolls approximately 22,000 students across 11 faculties and specializes in humanities, with particular strengths in arts, literature, human and social sciences, psychoanalysis, geopolitics, cinema, visual arts, and gender studies. Paris 8 is recognized for its experimental approach to higher education and its contributions to research in the humanities.

Rankings

#34 (National rank)▼

National rank

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

National rank

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

National rank

Ranked #35 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #35 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #688 globally in QS World University Rankings latest. Source: TopUniversities.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

164+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

30 Jun

Autumn Term

15 Sept - 23 Jan

Spring Term

26 Jan - 22 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €7Wine 🍷: €6

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

178 € / 2895 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

680 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

5/10

Total Students

22,023

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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