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8 Best Master's Life Sciences Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay tops our list of 8 Master's Life Sciences universities in France at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is followed by Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (#26 in France). The universities on this list offer 14 matching courses between them.

8 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
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

Life Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Université Paris-Saclay at #71 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations). 1 university 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

8 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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

The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% 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 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Life Sciences in France?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (#26 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Life Sciences in France?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Life Sciences course take in France?

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

When do Master's Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences courses in France?

Université Paris-Saclay, with 6, ahead of Université de Lorraine (2).

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