Introduction

Paris 2 Panthéon Assas University, also known as the Panthéon Assas University, is located in Paris, the capital of France. It is the main successor of the Law School and the School of Economics of the University of Paris. It is famous for cultivating senior talents in law, economics, journalism and politics.

Overview

Student size: about 23,000 students, including 4,000 international students.

Teacher team: 1,500 teachers and 2,060 academic staff.

History

Its history can be traced back to the 12th century and it is the successor of the second oldest law school in the world.

After the French student movement in 1968, on January 1, 1971, the University of Paris was split into 13 independent universities, and the University of Paris II was officially established. Its predecessor was the School of Law and Economics of the University of Paris.

In 1990, due to its geographical location and predecessor, the school was named "Panthéon Assas University".

Establishment time

1971 Officially established in 2017.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: As the top public university in humanities and social sciences in France, the teaching quality is at the top level in France. It has achieved fruitful results in teaching and research in the fields of law, economics, politics and other humanities and social sciences, and has trained many French and international professionals, such as former French President Hollande who graduated from here.

Scientific Research Level: The school has 26 research centers, undertakes many scientific research projects, and has close contacts with the international network. Every year, a large number of high-quality doctoral dissertations pass the defense, and its scientific research results have a wide impact in academia and all walks of life.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Adhering to the educational philosophy of "openness, innovation, attractiveness, and interdisciplinary nature", it focuses on cultivating students' practical ability and interdisciplinary literacy, and is committed to creating synergy between teaching, scientific research and career development, providing students with high-quality education that adapts to the needs of modern society, so that students can have solid professional knowledge and comprehensive abilities in the fields of law, economy, politics, media, etc., so as to better serve society and career development.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: The school has a number of research centers and laboratories closely related to disciplines, such as Ciffop (Human Resources Research Center), Large PA (Laboratory for Research in Management Action, Marketing and Strategic Management), etc., provide strong support for scientific research and teaching.

Key disciplines:

Law: It is the most famous law school in France and is known as the "top academic hall in the French legal community". In the 2018-2019 higher education ranking Eduniversal, the law major of the University of Paris II ranks first in France, and its international tax law major ranks second in the world. Many subdivided law majors are among the best in France and even in Europe. The teaching and research of the law major covers public law, private law, international law, European law and other fields, and has trained a large number of professional talents for the French judicial community.

Economics: The academic research field of economics and business is at the top level in France, the banking and finance major ranks third in France, and the international trade major ranks 19th in the world. etc., and has in-depth research and teaching in multiple directions such as economic theory, applied economics, and finance, providing students with a comprehensive economics education and cultivating many professionals and researchers in the economic field.

Management: The school's management major focuses on cultivating students' management practice ability and strategic thinking, and has advantages in corporate strategic management, human resource management, marketing, etc. Its graduates have strong competitiveness in corporate management, consulting and other fields.

Information Communication: It is one of the four pillar disciplines of Paris II University, and has outstanding performance in professional fields such as multimedia communication, communication and marketing. For example, the ratings and reception of media and multimedia is the only major opened in France. With the development of the media industry, this discipline has cultivated a large number of professionals who can adapt to the new media environment for the society.

Faculty

The school consists of five faculties, including the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Political Science, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Journalism and Media Studies, and the Faculty of Public and Private Management.

Ranking

In the 2018-2019 higher education ranking Eduniversal, the law major of Paris II University ranks first in France, and it is the only university in France with a four-star ranking. Some of its majors are ranked globally as follows: International Tax Law ranks 2nd in the world, International Trade and Management ranks 19th in the world, Multimedia Information ranks 38th in the world, Insurance ranks 43rd in the world, and Finance ranks 89th in the world.

Because the school only has humanities and social science majors, it does not participate in the world comprehensive university rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: As a French public university, the general registration fee for undergraduate studies is around 200-400 euros, and the master's degree is about 300-600 euros.

Living expenses: The cost of living in Paris is relatively high, and the monthly living expenses such as rent, food, and transportation are about 1000-1500 euros.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main campus is located near the Panthéon and Assas in the Latin Quarter of Paris, including the Panthéon Center, Assas Center, etc. In addition, there are Vaugirard Center, Sainte Barbe Center, Melun Campus and overseas campuses.

Teaching facilities: The school has abundant teaching facilities and resources, providing students with a good learning environment. At the same time, the school's library has a rich collection of books, which provides strong support for students' learning and research.