Notable programs
Mathematics (Licence to Doctorat)
Housed at Institut Henri Poincare, covers pure and applied mathematics through a curriculum shaped by 6 Fields Medal winners. Research groups in probability, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics maintain top-10 global rankings in ARWU subject tables.
Medicine (PASS pathway)
France's most competitive medical entry: 15% first-year pass rate across 3,000 annual candidates. Clinical rotations span 18 AP-HP hospitals including Pitie-Salpetriere (neurology, cardiology) and Saint-Antoine (hepatology). Six-year program leads to French medical license.
Physics and Engineering (Polytech Sorbonne)
Five-year integrated engineering degree accredited by CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingenieur). Specializations in electronics, robotics, materials science, and earth sciences. Graduates earn the protected French 'Ingenieur' title recognized across EU labor markets.
Classics and Humanities (Lettres Faculty)
Taught in the historic Sorbonne building (1253 origins), covering Latin, Ancient Greek, medieval history, and philosophy. Faculty includes 400 researchers across 25 laboratories. Programs maintain direct archival access to Bibliotheque nationale de France collections.
Marine Biology (Banyuls and Roscoff stations)
Two coastal research stations on the Mediterranean and Atlantic provide field-based marine ecology, oceanography, and biodiversity research. Unique in combining Paris-based coursework with 3-6 month station residencies. Partnerships with IFREMER and CNRS marine units.
Computer Science (Master's, English-taught)
Specializations in AI, data science, and computational linguistics available fully in English at Master's level. Research ties to INRIA (French national computing institute) and LIP6 laboratory. Cohorts of 30-40 students with industry partnerships including Thales, Dassault, and LVMH digital units.