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Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Paris, France

International Students

22%

Global Ranking

#246

Tuition

Varies by program

About Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

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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).

Law
Political Science
Economics
Management
History
Geography
Philosophy
History of Art
Archaeology
Visual Arts
Mathematics
Computer Science
Sociology
Demography
Tourism
International Relations
Finance
Human Resources

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

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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

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Living cost estimate: ~$1,051/month

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About

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.

Quick facts

Ownershippublic
Students45,000
LanguageFrench
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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
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