Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
International Students
22%
Global Ranking
#246
Tuition
Varies by program
About Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a French public research university established in 1970, heir to the medieval University of Paris founded by Robert de Sorbon in the 13th century. It is the largest university of humanities and social sciences in France, enrolling over 45,000 students across 25 sites in Paris and the Île-de-France region. The university is structured around three academic poles: Law and Political Science (École de droit de la Sorbonne), Arts and Humanities, and Economics and Management. It hosts 37 research units and 10 doctoral schools, awarding over 304 theses per year. Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a member of the Una Europa alliance of 11 European universities and maintains partnerships with over 360 institutions worldwide. The university welcomes more than 9,800 international students and offers over 70 international degree programmes. It is consistently ranked in the QS World University Rankings (top 10 in France, QS 2027) and is ranked 1st French university in 9 disciplines (QS by Subject 2027).
Institution profile
- Short name
- Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Founded
- 1970
- Ownership
- public
- Institution type
- University
- Research university
- Yes
- Global ranking
- #246
- National ranking
- #10
- Ranking year
- 2027
Should you apply?
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Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
Admissions
- Application deadlines
- Vary by program and intake
Academics
- Total students
- 45,000
- Language
- French
- Degrees
- Master, Bachelor
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Living cost est.
- ~$1,051/mo
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
See individual programs for official fees and student categories.
Living cost estimate: ~$1,051/month
Excludes tuition.
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Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is France's largest university in humanities and social sciences, with over 45,000 students, offering programmes in law, political science, arts, humanities, economics and management.
Official resources
Contact admissions
- International admissions
- international-contact@univ-paris1.fr
- General contact
- international-contact@univ-paris1.fr+33 1 89 68 40 00
- Domestic admissions
- +33 1 89 68 49 49
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the university's official site.

