How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #71 (Université Paris-Saclay) to #319 (Sciences Po); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations). 13 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
44 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Île-de-France (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sciences Po, founded in 1872. Université Paris-Saclay is the largest, with 48,000 students.
Inside the course list
The usual length is 1–2 years and 1 ou 2 ans. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (92% of courses with a stated intake). SKEMA Business School offers the widest choice, with 37 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Université Paris-Saclay is the least expensive at USD 4,000 a year and Sciences Po the most at USD 15,000; the middle of the range is about USD 15,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
