Introduction

Paris Nanterre University is one of the most famous public comprehensive universities in France. It is located in Nanterre, a city in the western suburbs of Paris. Its predecessor was the Nanterre College of Literature. The school is famous for cultivating talents in science and technology, education, economy, politics, culture and art.

Overview

Student size: There are about 32,000 to 40,000 students, including more than 5,800 international students, accounting for 17% of the total number of students, and one-third of international students are studying for doctoral programs.

Faculty: There are 1,400 teaching staff, researchers and 970 administrative and technical personnel.

History

The school is one of the thirteen members of the reorganization of the University of Paris, a thousand-year-old European school, in the 1960s. It was founded in 1964 and was formerly the Nanterre College of Literature. After the collection of the Faculties of Literature, Economics and Law in 1966, the school was officially established and named "Paris X University". In 1968, Paris X University became the center of the French student movement. The school also participated in the creation of the European Digital University Alliance and has achieved many results in international cooperation.

Establishment time

Formally established in 1964, it became an independent university in 1970.

School strength

Teaching quality: As a famous public comprehensive university with strong faculty and complete teaching facilities, the school has a total of 77 scientific research institutions and more than 200 national scientific research projects each year. Its liberal arts education is particularly outstanding, and it has provided a large number of outstanding talents for the French political and cultural stage.

Scientific research level: Strong scientific research strength, with 42 Research units and multidisciplinary research projects have achieved fruitful research results in the fields of humanities, social sciences and engineering. Their scientific research results have not only promoted academic development, but also provided important references for solving practical social problems.

Institutional nature

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality education and training, cultivating students' critical thinking, innovation ability and social responsibility, focusing on interdisciplinary research and international cooperation, and encouraging students to actively participate in scientific research projects and social practice to better adapt to the needs of social development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The René Genouve Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology is an important institution on campus, integrating the French National Center for Scientific Research, the University of Paris I - The relevant departments of Panthéon Sorbonne University and Paris X Nanterre Campus.

Key disciplines:

Humanities and social sciences: Law, political science, philosophy, sociology, economics, linguistics, history and other disciplines are strong, and have a high reputation in France and even internationally, and have trained many outstanding talents in the fields of politics, economy, culture and so on for France.

Science and engineering: Although the scale of science and engineering is relatively small, there is also a certain development. For example, the School of Industrial Systems and Communication Technology offers professional options such as aviation, transportation, energy, hybrid structural mechanics, and engineering energy materials.

Faculty

The school has 9 teaching and research units, 2 colleges, 6 doctoral graduate schools and 2 research institutes, covering the School of Law and Political Science, the School of Foreign Languages ​​and Cultures, the School of Philosophy, Information Communication - Language, Literature and Stage Arts, the School of Industrial Systems and Communication Technology, the School of Psychology and Education, the School of Social Sciences and Administration, the School of Sports Science and Technology, the School of Economics, Management, Mathematics and Information, etc.

Ranking

Archaeology ranks 50th in the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Expenses

The registration fee for French public universities is relatively low, and undergraduates generally start at 100 yuan per year. The tuition fee is about 200-400 euros, the tuition fee for master's degree is about 300-600 euros, and the tuition fee for doctoral degree may be about 400-800 euros, which may vary according to the major and degree level.

Campus

Campus distribution: There are three campuses, located in Nanterre, St. Cloud and Ville d'Avray. The main campus Nanterre campus is located near the La Defense business center in the western suburbs of Paris. It covers an area of ​​27 hectares and is the second largest university campus in France.

Teaching facilities: The campus has various formal sports facilities and is equipped with a series of facilities and institutions that are conducive to cultural activities, such as the Bernard-Marie Cordais Theater and the Le Verdi Multifunctional Hall. The school sports center is equipped with various specialized sports rooms and an Olympic-level swimming pool, providing students with a good learning and living environment.