Introduction

Paris-East Créteil University, also known as Paris XII University, is a comprehensive public university located in Créteil, Ile-de-France, France, covering natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and other multidisciplinary fields.

Overview

Student size: 32,156 students, including 18,123 undergraduates and 12,561 postgraduates.

Teaching staff: 1,199 faculty members.

History

The university was formerly the University of Paris, which is one of the oldest universities in Europe and has a history of teaching dating back to the mid-12th century. After the student movement in 1968, the French government reorganized the University of Paris and established 13 independent universities including the University on March 21, 1970. The Henri Mondor facility of the medical school was first built in 1969, and the law school and business school were built in La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire in 1970. In 1988, technical centers were established in Senard and Fontainebleau. In 2005, the law school moved from Saint-Maur to Creteil, and in 2021, the Institute of International Political Studies was established in Fontainebleau.

Establishment time

1970.

School strength

Teaching quality: As a comprehensive university of arts, sciences and engineering directly under the French Ministry of Education, it provides more than 500 training programs from technical degrees to doctoral degrees, including a series of degree courses taught in English. It has high teaching quality and focuses on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and practical ability. Graduates have strong competitiveness in the job market.

Scientific research level: Strong scientific research strength, with 1 excellent laboratory, and deeply involved in 4 The research work of other laboratories has achieved fruitful results, covering mathematics, biomechanics and energy, industrial computers and automatic devices, environment, chemistry, biotechnology, science and other fields, and has made important contributions to the development of disciplines and social progress.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to promoting interdisciplinary training, research and development to meet the challenges of social and environmental transformation, promote excellence and greater social justice, and its mission revolves around five priority areas, including conducting cutting-edge research to meet future challenges and providing a rich campus life.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has 1 excellent laboratory and is deeply involved in the research work of 4 other laboratories, such as the Vaccine Institute and the Dim One Health 2.0 project. The Vaccine Institute was jointly established by the French National AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Research Institute and the school to accelerate the research of AIDS, hepatitis C virus and emerging infectious diseases; the Dim One Health 2.0 project was launched in February 2022 In January, it was certified by the Paris region, aiming to promote integrated research on human, environmental and animal health, especially research related to pathogens.

Key disciplines:

Science and Engineering: It has obvious advantages in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, technical interfaces, artificial prostheses, robotics, business intelligence, business administration and industrial computers.

Medicine: The teaching and research level of medical majors is high, and the Henri Mondor facility of the School of Medicine provides good conditions for medical education and scientific research.

Economics and Management: Many majors of the School of Economics and Management are ranked among the top in France, such as business network management, audit accounting, business engineers and other majors.

Department

The school consists of 17 colleges and institutions, including the School of Management and International Communication, the School of Law, the School of Political Science, the School of Literature, Language and Humanities, the School of Medicine, the School of Economics and Management, the School of Education, Social Sciences and Sports, the School of Science and Technology, the School of Administrative Preparation, the Paris Urban Planning School, the University Institute of Technology of Créteil-Vitry, the University Institute of Technology of Senard-Fontainebleau, the School of Public Health and Digital Engineers, the School of Education and Teacher Training, the Alfort National Veterinary School, the Observatory of Space Sciences, etc.

Ranking

In 2024 In the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the school has made significant progress and moved up 100 places.

Expenses

Registration fees for French public universities are relatively low, generally around 200-400 euros for undergraduates, around 300-600 euros for masters, and around 400-800 euros for doctoral degrees, and may vary depending on the major and degree level.

Campus

Campus distribution: The school has multiple campuses, located in Créteil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Marne and the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Teaching facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, etc., which provide good conditions for students' study and research. Its technical qualification campus has also won the "Excellence Campus" label.