Introduction

Sorbonne Paris North University, formerly the University of Paris XIII, is one of the thirteen universities derived from the original Sorbonne University of Paris. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris and is a comprehensive university with a full range of disciplines.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: Currently there are more than 24,000 students and more than 1,500 faculty and staff.

Campus distribution: There are four campuses in Villetaneuse, Saint-Denis, Bobigny, and La Plaine Saint-Denis.

History

Its predecessor was the Sorbonne University of Paris, which was founded in 1179. In 1968, the education reform divided the original Sorbonne University of Paris into the current thirteen independent comprehensive universities. The school was officially established in 1971 and renamed Sorbonne Paris North University in 2020.

Establishment time

Established in 1971, 2020 The current name was adopted in 2009.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: Rich professional levels and a full range of diplomas. It issues about 6,000 national-level diplomas for junior colleges, undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral students each year, covering all majors of comprehensive universities except pharmacy. It has 73 master's degree awarding rights and 38 doctoral degree awarding rights.

Scientific Research Level: It has 41 research laboratories, of which 8 research laboratories are affiliated with the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research (CNRS), 2 research laboratories are affiliated with the National Institute of Medicine and Health (L’Inserm), and the Poland-France Paris North Joint Research Institute has also been established.

Institutional Nature

Public university.

Educational Philosophy

Its fundamental mission is to improve the scientific, cultural and professional knowledge of all people through initial and continuing education and the development of research, focusing on cultivating students' scientific professional skills, meeting students' higher education needs, and helping students to plan their careers. At the same time, it attaches great importance to the conversion and value-added of scientific and technological achievements.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has 41 research laboratories, including 8 laboratories affiliated with the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research, 2 laboratories affiliated with the National Institute of Medicine and Health, and Poland- Joint Institute of Paris-North, France.

Key disciplines: Economic management, engineering science, and media science are very strong, among which industrial economics is the top priority. In addition, it also has strong strengths in biomedicine, social sciences, language and literature, sports science and other disciplines.

Faculty

The school consists of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Law and Politics, the School of Economics and Management, the School of Information and Communication, the School of Health Medicine and Biology, the Galilee Institute of Technology, the Department of Sports and Physiology, 3 University Technical Colleges IUT (Vidalez and Saint-Denis campuses) and 4 University Vocational Colleges IUP.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the international comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but in terms of disciplines, its engineering and science majors are more prominent among the 13 public universities in Paris.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Language courses range from 1,300 euros to 4,240 euros, professional studies are 350 euros per year, excluding accommodation costs.

Living expenses: Depending on personal lifestyle and consumption habits, the cost of living in Paris is relatively high, including accommodation, food, transportation, etc., about 10,000 euros per month. Around 1000-1500 Euros.

Campus

Campus environment: The main campus is located in the northern suburbs of Paris. All campuses are directly accessible by subway and RER, with convenient transportation. The facilities around the campus are relatively complete and can meet the daily needs of students.

Campus facilities: The school has 3 libraries and 1 multimedia library, which has 256,540 books, 2130 newspapers and periodicals, 2500 video materials, and 1250 seats, providing strong support for the study and research of students and teachers.