Notable Universities in France

A closer look at 20 universities in France — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Collège de France	Paris	Public	1530	French	HumanitiesNatural SciencesMathematics
IÉSEG School of Management	Lille	Private	1964	English, French	International BusinessManagementFinance
Université de Toulouse	Toulouse	Public	1229	French, English	Aerospace EngineeringLawEconomics
Université de Montpellier	Montpellier	Public	1289	French, English	MedicineLawPharmacy
Académie d'Orléans-Tours	Orléans	Public	1306	French, English	Materials ScienceEnvironmental SciencesLaw
Université Grenoble Alpes	Grenoble	Public	1339	French, English	PhysicsComputer ScienceEngineering
Académie d'Aix-Marseille	Marseille	Public	1409	French, English	LawEconomics & ManagementHealth Sciences
Université d'Aix-Marseille	Marseille	Public	1409	French, English	Law & Political ScienceEconomics & ManagementHealth Sciences
Université de Franche Comté	Besançon	Public	1423	French, English	MicrotechnologyTime-Frequency SciencesEnvironmental Sciences
Université de Poitiers	Poitiers	Public	1431	French, English	LawSciencesHumanities
Université de Caen Basse Normandie	Caen	Public	1432	French, English	HumanitiesLawHealth Sciences
Université de Strasbourg	Strasbourg	Public	1538	French, English	MedicineLawChemistry
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne	Reims	Public	1548	French, English	Health SciencesMaterials ScienceEnvironmental Studies
University of Burgundy	Dijon	Public	1722	French, English	Wine SciencesHumanitiesLaw
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées	Palaiseau	Public	1741	French, English	EngineeringApplied MathematicsComputer Science
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chausees	Champs-sur-Marne	Public	1747	French, English	Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringUrban Planning
Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon	Lyon	Public	1761	French	Veterinary MedicineAnimal HealthPublic Health
Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort	Maisons-Alfort	Public	1764	French	Veterinary MedicineAnimal HealthPublic Health
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers de Paris	Paris	Public	1780	French, English	Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Science
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris	Paris	Public	1783	French, English	EngineeringMaterials ScienceEnergy