Paris Descartes University

Paris Descartes University or Université Paris 5 (UP5) - public higher education institution in France. UP5 began its work in the year 1970. In the capital of France - Paris, the main building of the university has its well deserved place.

University ranking. Paris Descartes University is among the top 10 universities of France, which attracts the best students and professors France can offer. The university is among the best 5% worldwide, ranking 264 in international ratings. Paris Descartes University is considered to be one of the best in "Life Sciences and Medicine", placing 118 in the international rankings in that area. The university is considered to be among the best in the quality of education and ranks in the top 400 in that criterion.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The main criterion of admission is the academic performance of the applicant. Academic year of the university consists of two semesters. The university attracts students with its low tuition costs. For example a year of bachelor studies will cost you as little as 1000 USD. If you want to obtain your master’s at UP5 this will cost you less than 1000 USD. For more accurate information regarding UP5 tuition fees please visit the official website of the university http://www.univ-paris5.fr.

The composition of the university. Paris Descartes University is among the largest universities that educates more then 26 thousand students. Foreign citizens can also apply to the university. Every 7 student is a foreign citizen. More than 2000 teachers are employed by the university. The university has international partners which allows its students to participate in exchange programs. The university has social media profiles Itunes, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, where you can learn more about it.

Infrastructure of UP5. There is a library on the campus. The university is a part of the European University Association (EUA).

Paris Descartes University - Official Description

At its creation, the University of Paris 5 chose to be placed under the patronage of philosopher Rene Descartes in order to commemorate his truly modern scientific work that included all human knowledge and accordingly the university adopted a multidisciplinary curriculum. The university provides bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in medicine, pharmacy, social sciences and humanities. The university currently has 10 units of formation and research centres. With more than 1900 professors and over 1000 administrative staff, the university accommodates each year more than 32000 students across many campuses.