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6 Best Master's Science Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay tops our list of 6 Master's Science universities in France at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Next come Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) and Université du Maine (#64 in France). Across the whole list there are 16 courses to choose from.

6 universities · ranked best first

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QS World #71 #5 in France Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France

Université Paris-Saclay

Public University · 9 courses in Master's Science

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EUR 3,000 – EUR 4,000/yrTuition (indicative)
2019Founded
48,000Students
9,000International
Admissions open
#71 QS World University Rankings 2024
#5 in France
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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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations).

Public, private and where they are

6 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.

What the courses look like

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 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) and Université du Maine (#64 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Master's Science 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 Science courses in France?

Université Paris-Saclay, with 9, ahead of Université du Maine (2).

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