University Paris-Saclay

Université Paris-Saclay was established in 2019 as a collegiate university, with historical roots dating to the University of Paris (1150) and Paris-Sud University (1971). Located in Gif-sur-Yvette and across the Plateau de Saclay south of Paris, it serves 50,000 students across multiple campuses. The university excels in mathematics (ranked 1st globally), physics (9th globally), and operates 220 research laboratories with particular strengths in science, engineering, life sciences, and health.

Rankings

#11 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #11 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #11 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #13 globally in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Source: ShanghaiRanking.com ↗

National rank

Ranked #48 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #48 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #64 globally in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. Source: TimesHigherEducation.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #70 globally in QS World University Rankings 2026. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #1248 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #1248 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

194+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 May

Autumn Term

29 Sept - 16 Jan

Spring Term

19 Jan - 30 Jun

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €7Wine 🍷: €6

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

254 € / 254 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

610 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

5/10

Total Students

50,000

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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