Tracing its name to the historic Sorbonne founded in 1257, the modern Sorbonne University was formed in 2018 through the merger of Paris-Sorbonne University and Pierre and Marie Curie University. It ranks 73rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and carries a legacy strongly associated with Marie Curie’s pioneering research.

International undergraduate applicants apply through Études en France or Parcoursup depending on nationality, with secondary school results and language proficiency proof required. Master’s applicants apply directly with a relevant Bachelor’s degree, with a growing number of English-taught programs available.

Sorbonne’s selection is grade-focused for most programs, with the sciences faculty (formerly Pierre and Marie Curie University) maintaining a particularly rigorous mathematics and physics preparation requirement reflecting its scientific research heritage.

Sorbonne offers the Sorbonne University International Scholarship for outstanding international Master’s applicants, alongside Eiffel Excellence Scholarships administered through the French government for students from partner countries.

Sorbonne University’s main campus is located in Paris’s historic Latin Quarter, one of the world’s most iconic university districts, giving students direct access to centuries of academic heritage alongside modern research laboratories.