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17 Best Media & Communication Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay leads the 17 Media & Communication universities in France at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is followed by Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) and Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon (#70 in France). Across the whole list there are 26 courses to choose from.

17 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
3Top pick
ES Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon logo
#70 in France France
#70 in France · by research impact
484,059 citations · h-index 216
5Ranked
UV Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) logo
#78 in France France
#78 in France · by research impact
374,303 citations · h-index 226

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. 6 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 17 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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 14 bachelor's, 9 master's and 2 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 92% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (92% of courses with a stated intake). Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Media & Communication in France?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) and Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon (#70 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Media & Communication in France?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Media & Communication course take in France?

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

When do Media & Communication 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 Media & Communication courses in France?

Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII), with 4, ahead of Campus Saint Marc (3).

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