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Universities in France
803 universities
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Higher Education in France
France has one of the world's most distinctive higher education systems, with 803 institutions divided between universities, Grandes Ecoles, and specialized institutions. The Grandes Ecoles, including Ecole Polytechnique, HEC Paris, and Sciences Po, operate separately from the university network and select students through competitive entrance examinations. The Hceres agency evaluates research and higher education quality. Most instruction is in French, though English-medium programs are expanding at business schools.
University of Toulon
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La Femis National Higher School of Image & Sound Professions
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Saint Etienne Higher School of Art & Design
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Higher School of Fine Arts of Nantes Metropole
University of Toulouse I
University of Rennes II
University of Reunion
INP Toulouse
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National School of Fine Arts
National Higher School of Telecommunications
University of Le Mans
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University of Evry Val d'Essonne
Littoral University
Vet Agro Sup
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Higher National Institute of training & research for education of young people with disabilities & adapted teaching INS HEA
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ESDES School of Management Catholic University of Lyon
University of South Brittany
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Institute of Higher Studies of the Arts
University of Lyon III
EM Lyon Business School
National Higher School of Advanced Techniques
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School of Communication Professions
Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay
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Higher European School of Image Angouleme Poitiers
Rennes National Institute of Applied Sciences
University of Artois
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Normal School of Music of Paris Alfred Cortot
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University Institutes of Technology
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National Higher School of Theater Arts & Techniques
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Private School of Computer Sciences
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Metz National Engineering School
University of Paris III
Grenoble School of Management
National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen
Telecom SudParis National Institute of Telecommunications
University of Le Havre
University of Rochelle
University of Bordeaux III
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Higher School of Commerce & Marketing
Bordeaux INP
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College of Engineers
National Higher School of Mines of Saint Etienne
National veterinary school of Alfort ENVA
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Paris EICAR Cinema School
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Free Higher Institute of Theology & Philosophy of the Society of Jesus
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Higher Institute of Optics
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Protestant Institute of Theology
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Institute of Public Relations & Communication Mac Luhan Institute
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American Graduate School in Paris
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Great Digital School
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Olivier de Serres National School of Applied Arts & Crafts
Catholic University of Lille
National Institute of Applied Sciences of Strasbourg
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Higher Institute of Arts of Toulouse ISDAT
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Free Higher School of Applied Commercial Sciences ESLSCA Business School Paris
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Marseille Mediterranean Higher School of Art & Design
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National Higher School of Fire Officers ENSOSP
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Higher Institute of Biotechnologies of Paris
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Burgundy Franche Comte University
Rennes National School of Chemistry ENSCR
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Strate School of Design
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Higher School of Commerce & Development 3A
Albi Carmaux School of Mines IMT Albi Carmaux
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National Veterinary Agri Food & Food School of Nantes Atlantique ONIRIS
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Cergy Pontoise National School of Arts ENSAPC
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International Higher Institute of Perfume, Cosmetics & Food Flavoring ISIPCA
University of Guyana
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IFC Training Center
Bordeaux Agro Sciences
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International College of Philosophy CIPh Paris
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Higher Institute of Psychomotor Reeducation
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Higher Institute of Marketing
SIGMA Clermont Engineering School
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Higher Institute of Aeronautics & Space ISAE SUPAERO
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Film School Free Conservatory of French Cinema
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Institute of Internet & Multimedia IIM Leonardo da Vinci University Center
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National Higher Maritime School
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Higher School of Art & Design Le Havre Rouen ESADHAR
NEOMA Business School
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Askoria Regional Institute of Social Work of Brittany
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ESG Business Schools
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Ecole des Ponts Business School
Lille National School of Chemistry
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Agreenium Agronomic Veterinary & Forestry Institute of France
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Higher School of Foundry & Forging
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The Network
Toulouse Business School
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EFB Bar Training School
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Practical Institute of Journalism
Brittany National School of Advanced Techniques
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Cinema & audiovisual school in Nantes Cinecreatis
Burgundy School of Business BSB
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School of I Management ITESCIA
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Higher Institute of Building & Public Works ISBA
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Higher School of Art of the Annecy Agglomeration
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University of Nice
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Vannes University Institute of Technology
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Federal University of Toulouse Midi Pyrenees
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Domuni University
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Higher Institute of Plastics Engineering of Alencon
Jean Francois Champollion National University Institute
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Mediterranean Institute of Training & Research in Social Work
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Professional Training Center for Show Techniques
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Higher School of Art of the Pyrenees Pau Tarbes
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College of Paris
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Polytechnic Institute of Paris
Saleve Adventist Campus
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Institute of Advanced Studies for Science & Technology IHEST
Normandy School of Management
Rennes Normal School
Nancy National School of Architecture
ICN School of Management of Nancy
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Ecole Superieure du Bois Nantes
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Higher School of Cinematographic Studies of Paris ESEC
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European Conservatory of Audiovisual Writing
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Higher School of Art of Lorraine
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International Center for Educational Studies CIEP
Higher School of Agriculture of Angers ESA
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National School of Architecture of Lyon ENSAL
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Regional & European Institute of Social Intervention Professions
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Higher School of Art of Clermont Metropole
Catholic Institute of Toulouse
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Gustave Eiffel University
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Paris Ile de France
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France secondary school
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European Business School Paris
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CNAM ENASS National Insurance School
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French School of Rome
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Sud Management Management & Business School
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ESGCI
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Strasbourg Higher School of Biotechnology
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University of Lyon
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National Audiovisual Institute
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National Higher School of Architecture Versailles ENSAV
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National Ski & Mountaineering School
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Y Schools
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Normandy National School of Architecture
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Higher Pole of Paris Boulogne Billancourt PSPBB
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National Higher School of Engineers in Chemical & Technological Arts INP ENSIACET
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Regional Institute of Social Work Hauts de France IRTSHDF
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Normandy University
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Schools of Advanced Studies in Journalism Political Sciences & International Relations HEIP
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Higher School of Art Toulon Provence Mediterranee
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Nice School of Journalism & Communication
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IFG Executive Education INSEEC Group
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National Higher School of Petroleum & Engines
School of Engineers of the City of Paris
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Toulouse School of Economics
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Conference Interpreting Translation School
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ESGI Work Study Computer School
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Higher School of Banking
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College of Paris ECEMA
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Institute of Advanced Studies of the Ministry of the Interior IHEMI
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Data ScienceTech Institute
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Rennes School of Business
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Jean Calvin Faculty
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ICD International Business School
ISAE Supmeca Higher Institute of Mechanics of Paris
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National Higher School of Architecture & Landscape of Lille
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International School of Information Processing Sciences EISTI
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French Institute of Oriental Archeology in Cairo
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Regional Institute of Social Work IRTS of Champagne Ardenne
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Higher School of Sports Professions
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ARFRIPS
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Agro Institute Rennes Angers
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Toulouse School of Journalism
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Burgundy Catholic University Center
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Luxury HotelSchool Paris
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National Higher School of Architecture Montpellier
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ESUP Higher School of Commerce Management & Marketing
National Institute of Applied Sciences Center Val de Loire
Higher Institute of Materials of Le Mans CESI
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School of Cinema & Audiovisual Professions in Lyon ARFIS
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Free Faculty of Law of Economics & Management Paris
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Bordeaux National School of Architecture & Landscape ENSAP
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Montpellier University Teacher Training Institute
Brest Business School
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Normandy Caen
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Higher School of Industrial Physics & Chemistry of the City of Paris ESPCI ParisTech
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IDELCA Business School
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Marine Academy
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Catholic Institute of the Mediterranean
3iL School of Engineering
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3iL Engineers Computer Science Engineering School
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ESCP Business School
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Orleans Higher School of Art & Design
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Naval School
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Sciences Po Lyon
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National Higher Conservatory of Dramatic Art CNSAD
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ISEN Brest Engineering School
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School of Accounting & Auditing ENOES
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Higher School of Fine Arts of Bordeaux EBABX
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Higher Institute of Mechanics of Paris SUPMECA
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Higher School of Arts & Techniques
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Paris 9 Dauphine University
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National Higher School of Architecture of Strasbourg
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Center for Advanced Construction Studies
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Marseille National School of Architecture
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Western Higher School of Optics
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Banking Profession Training Center
Frequently Asked Questions
France has approximately 70 public universities and over 250 Grandes Ecoles (elite higher education institutions). The system also includes specialized engineering schools (Ecoles d'Ingenieurs), business schools, and research institutes.
Public university tuition for EU students is very low: approximately 170 EUR per year for bachelor's and 243 EUR for master's programs. Non-EU international students pay differentiated fees of about 2,770 EUR (bachelor's) and 3,770 EUR (master's) at public universities. Grandes Ecoles and private institutions charge significantly more.
Grandes Ecoles are prestigious French higher education institutions that operate parallel to the university system. They include elite engineering schools (Ecole Polytechnique, Mines ParisTech), business schools (HEC Paris, ESSEC), and ENS (Ecole Normale Superieure). Admission is highly competitive, typically requiring 2 years of preparatory classes (Classes Preparatoires).