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Université Paris-Saclay

#11 QS World Ranking#90 THE RankingFrancePublic
  • QS ranking#11
  • Typical GPABaccalauréat/A-levels…

Overview

About Université Paris-Saclay

France's #1 research university by ARWU; created from merger of top French institutions (Paris-Sud, CentraleSupélec etc.); world-leading mathematics/physics/natural sciences; dominant in European research rankings

  • International environmentInternational; ~20% intl; Paris-Saclay cluster is France's 'Silicon Valley'
  • Teaching styleResearch-intensive; lecture + laboratory; grandes écoles tradition

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering

Best for

  • Mathematics
  • physics
  • natural sciences researchers; those wanting France's best pure research environment

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Baccalauréat/A-levels equivalent; CPGE for grandes écoles tracks
  • IELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 90+ (English programs); French B2+ (French programs)
  • No SAT/ACT; competitive exam for some components (CentraleSupélec)
  • Difficulty: Competitive (research-track open; grandes écoles component very competitive)
  • Acceptance rate: Varies by component university
  • Deadline: Varies by program: Sep–Feb deadlines | Graduate: Oct–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

Student housing via CROUS; Saclay campus; Paris accessible by RER

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)~€0–5,000/yr depending on component and residency status (public university tracks free or low-cost)
  • Living cost (USD)12,000–17,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsDAAD/Eiffel equivalents for France; Saclay Excellence Scholarship; LabEx funding

  • IdEx Master's Scholarship – Université Paris-Saclay

    merit

    Sinh viên mang quốc tịch nước ngoài, dưới 30 tuổi trong năm nộp hồ sơ, lần đầu tiên nhập học tại Pháp (chưa từng học đại học/cao học tại Pháp trước đó, trừ diện trao đổi hoặc thực tập ngắn hạn).

    France31 Mar 2026
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  • MixtAI Scholarship - SaclAI School, Paris Saclay

    merit

    Sinh viên theo hệ đào tạo chính quy (formation initiale). Không áp dụng cho hệ vừa học vừa làm hoặc học nghề có lương (alternance / apprentissage).

    FranceĐợt 1 (Gia hạn cho L2/M1 lên năm tiếp theo): Nộp đơn từ 15/04 đến 30/04. Công bố kết quả: 15/05. Đợt 2 (Cấp mới cho cả 4 bậc L2, L3, M1, M2): Nộp đơn từ 01/05 đến 15/05 (hạn chót 23h). Công bố kết quả: 02/06. Lưu ý: Lên bậc M1 luôn tính là hồ sơ cấp mới, dù trước đó đã nhận học bổng ở bậc L3.
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsAir Liquide, EDF, CEA, Sanofi, Dassault, Thales, Safran; Paris-Saclay tech cluster
  • InternshipsCEA internships; corporate research chairs; CERN connections (via physics)
  • EmployabilityTop 15 globally by ARWU for research; world-leading mathematics; French grandes écoles embedded

The honest view

Why students choose Université Paris-Saclay

  • DAAD/Eiffel equivalents for France; Saclay Excellence Scholarship; LabEx funding
  • Employability: Top 15 globally by ARWU for research; world-leading mathematics; French grandes écoles embedded

Worth knowing

Complex institutional structure (merger not fully smooth); French essential for many tracks; Paris-Saclay not Paris city

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: Paris-Saclay is #14 globally by ARWU (Shanghai) among Europe's strongest research universities. INSIGHT: Contains CentraleSupélec (France's #2 engineering school) and ENS Paris-Saclay extraordinary science cluster.

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