Introduction

CY Cergy Paris University is a public university in Ile-de-France, France. It was officially established in January 2020. It was formed by the merger of the former University of Cergy-Pontoise, the International School of Information Processing Sciences and other institutions.

Overview

Student and Faculty Size: It has about 26,000 students, including 1,200 researchers and 600 doctoral students, and 5,672 graduates in 2022-2023.

International Exchange: It focuses on international exchanges and cooperation, actively carries out cooperation projects with universities and research institutions around the world, and attracts many international students to study and exchange. The number of international students is about 1,786.

History

Its history can be traced back to 1991, when it was one of the campuses of the University of Paris X. Later, it was independently upgraded to a public university, namely the former University of Cergy-Pontoise. In 2020, the former University of Cergy-Pontoise, International School of Information Processing Sciences and other institutions merged to officially establish CY Cergy Paris University.

Establishment time

January 2020.

School strength

Teaching quality: As a public university, it has high teaching quality, follows the French higher education system, provides multi-level courses from undergraduate to doctoral, focuses on cultivating students' theoretical knowledge and practical ability, and the degrees awarded are widely recognized in France and internationally.

Scientific research level: The school has strong scientific research strength, conducts cutting-edge research in multiple disciplines, has research teams such as the Analysis, Geometry and Modeling Laboratory (UMR CNRS 8088), and has carried out many cooperations with institutions and industrial laboratories to promote the transformation of scientific research results.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on cultivating students' innovative and practical abilities, and through practical teaching, scientific research projects and other methods, let students master knowledge and skills in practice and improve their ability to solve practical problems.

Focus on interdisciplinary education, break disciplinary boundaries, promote the cross-integration of different disciplines, and cultivate talents with interdisciplinary thinking and comprehensive qualities to meet the society's demand for diversified talents.

Advocate international education, encourage students to participate in international exchanges and cooperation, broaden their international horizons, and cultivate students' international competitiveness and global awareness.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: Analysis, Geometry and Modeling Laboratory (UMR CNRS 8088), etc., carry out in-depth research in disciplines such as mathematics, provide students with a good scientific research platform, and promote the development of related disciplines.

Key disciplines:

Computer Science: CY Tech is one of the key colleges of the school, providing undergraduate and graduate courses related to computer science, covering multiple professional directions such as information system engineering, computer science and complex system engineering, data science and machine learning, etc. Its computer major has a high reputation in France, and there are many English-taught programs, which is convenient for international students to learn.

Mathematics: The master's degree program in mathematics is supported by a well-known research team, providing solid mathematics education, cultivating senior professionals in basic mathematics and applied mathematics, and providing students with broad employment opportunities in academic research, teaching, finance and other fields.

Law: CY Law and Social Sciences College is based on the former Law School of Cergy-Pontoise University, offering master's courses in social law and other majors to cultivate professional talents in the legal field.

Humanities and Arts: CY Humanities College is based on the former Cergy-Pontoise University Law School. - The University of Pontoise is mainly composed of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and cooperates with many technical colleges, covering multiple disciplines such as literature, art, history, philosophy, etc., to cultivate students' humanistic literacy and art appreciation ability.

Department

CY SUP: Integrates all undergraduate departments of the former University of Cergy-Pontoise to provide students with comprehensive undergraduate education.

CY Tech: Mainly composed of the former EISTI French International School of Information Processing Sciences and the former Faculty of Science of the University of Cergy-Pontoise, focusing on teaching and research in disciplines such as computer science, applied mathematics, civil engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, economics and management.

CY Arts et Humanités: Cooperating with technical colleges such as ENSAPC, ENSAV, ENSP and INP, it is committed to education and research in the field of humanities and arts, and cultivates students' professional literacy in literature, art, history, philosophy and other aspects.

CY Education: Consists of the former Faculty of Education of the University of Cergy-Pontoise, the two local colleges of the former EPSS and ILEPS, providing professional courses related to education and cultivating professional talents in the field of education.

CY Droit et Science Politique: Based on the former Law School of the University of Cergy-Pontoise, it conducts teaching and research in law, political science and other related disciplines, and cultivates professionals in the fields of law and politics for society.

Ranking

Ranked 851-900 in the QS World University Rankings 2025, 116 in the European University Rankings - Western Europe, and 389 in the European University Rankings.

Expenses

As a public university, undergraduate and master's students generally only need to pay a small registration fee, which ranges from a few hundred euros to more than a thousand euros. The specific fees vary depending on the major and course. In addition, students need to bear their own living expenses. The living expenses in Paris are relatively high, about 8,000-12,000 euros per year, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

Campus distribution: There are 12 campuses in total, of which Cergy Oak Campus, Pontoise Saint-Martin Campus and Nevers-sur-Oise are the main campuses.

Teaching facilities: The campus is equipped with modern teaching facilities, such as laboratories, libraries, computer centers, etc., providing students with good learning and research conditions. The libraries of each campus are rich in book collections, covering books and journals in multiple disciplines, providing students with a broad knowledge resource. In addition, the school also provides students with various sports facilities and cultural activity venues to enrich students' extracurricular life.