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Université Paris Cité
#29 Worldwide
#2 in France
Source: CWUR 2025
Located in Paris at the heart of a global network of knowledge and innovation, Université Paris Cité is one of the top universities in France and globally, with a strong focus on scientific, cultural, and professional research. With more than 65,000 students and 5,000 faculty and researchers, it covers a wide range of disciplines, with one of the most comprehensive and ambitious educational offerings available in the world, comprising more than 350-degree programs across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Born in 2019 from the merger of the universities of Paris Diderot, Paris Descartes, and the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, the ambition of Université Paris Cité is to develop exceptional potential to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s society.
In the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), Université Paris Cité ranked 29th worldwide and 2nd nationally. With its recognized international standing, as well as a strategic portfolio of privileged academic partners throughout the world, it offers its students state-of-the-art, innovative courses in Arts, Humanities and Languages; Human, Economic, and Social Sciences; Science and Technology; and Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing. The university also offers a number of degree programs taught in English.
Eligible Programs for Lafayette Fellows
Programs may be entered at the Master’s 1 or 2 level, for a duration of one to two years.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- All Master’s programs in Biomedical Engineering (Master 1 & Master 2)
- Master en Bio-Informatique
- Master Bioinformatique: Tracks- In Silico Drug Design: Molécules Bioactives – Ametys Campus (Master 1 & Master 2)
- Master en Génétique (Master 2)
- Master in Cognitive Science (several tracks): Cognitive Neuroscience Master 1 & Master 2; Computational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence Master 1 & 2; Philosophy Master 1 & 2; Psychology Master 1 & 2; and Cognitive Science and Society Master 1 & 2
- Master in Neurosciences (Master 2)
- Master’s program in Frontiers in Chemistry (Master 2)
- Master en Physique Fondamentale et Applications (several tracks): Paris Physics Master Master 1; International Center for Fundamental Physics Master 1 & 2; Soft Matter Physics and Engineering Master 2; Microfluidics Master 2; Dispositifs quantiques Master 2; Physics of Complex Systems Master 2; and Noyaux, Particules Astroparticules et Cosmologie Master 2
Humanities and Social Sciences
Health Engineering, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Cognitive Sciences, Neurosciences, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Arts, Language Sciences, Education and Training Sciences, International Law
Admissions Information
Depending on the program, applications may open as early as December. Please check the admissions calendar for each program and submit your application as early as possible to coordinate the university’s admissions procedure with the Fellowship’s timeline.
Please check the admission process on the Master’s program webpages.
Reminder: The awarding of the Lafayette Fellowship is conditional upon admission to one of the eligible partner institutions. Applicants must complete both the Lafayette Fellowship application and apply to at least one program at one of the partner institutions.
Campus Life
With 63,000 students, 4,500 staff and 119 laboratories, Université Paris Cité is part of the fabric of a global city.
Paris Cité uses the Online Welcome Desk Platform, a tool, available in French and English, which provides international students with unique features including an interactive map locating useful services in the vicinity of the university, such as housing, transportation, and public administration buildings.
The roll-out of this platform is also playing a key part in Paris Cité’s endeavors to obtain the « Bienvenue en France » label, awarded by Campus France for a period of five years to universities who are committed to showcasing their welcoming facilities, and validated by an independent commission.
Moreover, the university provides international students with the all-in-one platform, LivinFrance, which provides assistance in finding housing, opening a bank account, attaining health insurance, applying for a visa, and more. Students can benefit from personalized support and access to webinars and tutorials in both English and French.
To learn more about international student support services, please click here.
Born in 2019 from the merger of the universities of Paris Diderot, Paris Descartes, and the Institut de physique du globe de Paris, Université Paris Cité aims to cultivate and develop an exceptional potential to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s society. With campuses spread across key districts of the Paris region, the university benefits from close proximity to major research centers, libraries such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France, international organizations, and numerous cultural institutions. Its central location ensures excellent access to public transportation, facilitating daily commutes and connections across the Paris region. Université Paris Cité’s main office is located in the heart of the city, at 85 boulevard Saint-Germain in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Located on some twenty campuses and research sites, the university has an exceptional presence within Paris and its inner suburbs.
