Université Paris Cité Summary
Université Paris Cité is a major public research university in Paris, France. It is one of the most important multidisciplinary universities in the country, with a strong academic identity in health sciences, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, science, technology, humanities, social sciences, law, economics, management, psychology, sociology, education, languages, literature, arts, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, public health and doctoral research. The university has a broad academic structure and a strong visibility in French and international higher education by bringing together major Paris-based academic institutions and research traditions.
The university provides education from the undergraduate to the doctoral level in faculties, institutes, schools, research units, doctoral schools, hospitals, laboratories and academic departments. It has an outstanding academic portfolio in medicine, health, biology, psychology, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, law, economics, social sciences, humanities, languages, literature and interdisciplinary research. The university also has international joint programmes and selected courses delivered in English, particularly at postgraduate level.
Many national diploma programmes at Université Paris Cité are subject to the French public university fee model. The registration fee for standard public national degrees is generally €178 per year for the Licence / bachelor’s level programmes, €254 per year for the Master’s level programmes and €397 per year for the Doctoral registration. The CVEC student and campus life contribution is €105 per year, unless you are exempt. The minimum cost payable linked to the university is usually €283 per year for Licence, €359 per year for Master, and €502 per year for Doctorate, excluding living costs and personal expenses. Separate fee rules may apply to some specific programmes, continuing education routes, joint programmes, health routes and institutional diplomas.
The university is a good fit for applicants seeking a large public research university in Paris with great academic diversity and intense exposure to research. It is located in an area with access to hospitals, libraries, laboratories, public institutions, cultural organisations, research centres, international organisations, professional networks and one of Europe’s largest academic environments. Graduates can work in the fields of health care, research, public health, law, education, social sciences, technology, data science, artificial intelligence, communication, economics, management, consulting, public institutions and doctoral research.






