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21 Best Master's Computer Science & IT Universities in France

Institut Polytechnique de Paris leads the 21 Master's Computer Science & IT universities in France at #38 in the QS World University Rankings. Next come Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71) and Université de Lorraine (#24 in France). The universities on this list offer 62 matching courses between them.

21 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
2Top pick
PA Université Paris-Saclay logo
QS World #71 #5 in France Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France
#71 QS World University Rankings 2024
#5 in France
4Ranked
IN Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon logo
#45 in France France

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT

Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#45 in France · by research impact
1,396,901 citations · h-index 312
8Ranked
SB SKEMA Business School logo
#106 in France France
#106 in France · by research impact
100,681 citations · h-index 134
16Ranked
EF Ecole Française d'Electronique et d'Informatique logo
#159 in France France
#159 in France · by research impact
3,638 citations · h-index 27

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #38 (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) to #71 (Université Paris-Saclay); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations). 3 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

21 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 Institut Polytechnique de Paris, founded in 2019. 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. 98% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Université Paris-Saclay offers the widest choice, with 12 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 Institut Polytechnique de Paris the most at USD 13,000; the middle of the range is about USD 13,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in France for Master's Computer Science & IT?

Institut Polytechnique de Paris (QS World #38), Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71) and Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Master's Computer Science & IT in France?

Of those with published fees, Université Paris-Saclay is the least expensive at about USD 4,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Master's Computer Science & IT in France?

21 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Computer Science & IT course take in France?

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

When do Master's Computer Science & IT 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 Master's Computer Science & IT courses in France?

Université Paris-Saclay, with 12, ahead of SKEMA Business School (8).

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