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16 Best Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in France

Of the 16 Arts, Design & Architecture universities in France, Université Paris-Saclay ranks highest at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is followed by Université du Maine (#64 in France) and Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) (#78 in France). Across the whole list there are 36 courses to choose from.

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3Top pick
UV Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) logo
#78 in France France

Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII)

Public University · 4 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture

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#78 in France · by research impact
374,303 citations · h-index 226
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5Ranked
EN Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles logo
#113 in France France

Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles

Public University · 3 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture

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#113 in France · by research impact
92,221 citations · h-index 114
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6Ranked
ED Ecole d'Architecture de Nancy logo
#122 in France France

Ecole d'Architecture de Nancy

Public University · 6 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture

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#122 in France · by research impact
73,224 citations · h-index 134
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14Ranked
IF Institute Français de la Mode logo
#171 in France France

Institute Français de la Mode

Public University · 6 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture

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#171 in France · by research impact
1,777 citations · h-index 14
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Université Paris-Saclay at #71 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Université Paris-Saclay has the largest research record in this group, with 15,531,107 citations and an h-index of 1,071. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 16 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Île-de-France (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Université Paris-Saclay, founded in 2019. Université Paris-Saclay is the largest, with 48,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 15 master's, 12 bachelor's, 3 diploma and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 94% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake). Institute Français de la Mode offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Arts, Design & Architecture in France?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Université du Maine (#64 in France) and Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) (#78 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Arts, Design & Architecture in France?

16 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Arts, Design & Architecture course take in France?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Arts, Design & Architecture courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Arts, Design & Architecture courses in France?

Institute Français de la Mode, with 6, ahead of Ecole d'Architecture de Nancy (6).

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