Introduction

Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis, also known as the University of Vincennes-Saint-Denis, is one of the famous public universities in France, famous for its humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary research. The school is located in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Greater Paris, about 10 kilometers from the center of Paris.

Overview

Student size: It has about 23,000 students, including 14,070 undergraduates and 6,259 postgraduates.

Number of faculty and staff: There are 450 administrative and technical personnel working in 6 different campuses.

Teaching facilities: The school has a 13,000 square meter library with 1,500 seats, 300,000 books and 2,500 journals.

History

Founded in 1968, it was once named "Vincennes Experimental Center".

In 1969, it was established as a research center for the 1968 It was formally established in response to the student movement in 1968, when students demanded more freedom and wanted to move out of the center of Paris, especially the Latin Quarter where street fighting took place in 1968.

In 1971, the center was granted full university status and renamed "University of Paris VIII", able to award its own degrees.

In 1980, the school moved to Saint-Denis and has since become the core of teaching and research in the humanities in the Île-de-France region.

Foundation time

Formally established in 1969.

School strength

Teaching quality: As a French public university, it has achieved remarkable teaching results in the humanities and social sciences, focusing on cultivating students' critical thinking and innovation capabilities. Its teaching in majors such as geopolitics, literature, and gender studies is at the leading level in France, and has trained a large number of professionals in the humanities and social sciences for the society.

Scientific research level: The school has multiple research centers and institutes, such as the French Institute of Geopolitics, etc., and has undertaken many national and international scientific research projects. It has achieved fruitful research results in the humanities and social sciences, and has made important contributions to the development of disciplines and social progress.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Education philosophy

Adhering to the principles of freedom, democracy and equal learning opportunities, based on interdisciplinarity, accepting new academic fields, focusing on cultivating students' innovative ability and interdisciplinary literacy, encouraging students to actively participate in social practice and international exchanges, providing students with diversified learning and development opportunities, so that students can grow into professionals with social responsibility and innovative spirit in a free and equal academic atmosphere.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The French Institute of Geopolitics is one of the school's important research institutions. It has the only doctoral program in geopolitics in France, providing an important platform for research and teaching in the field of geopolitics.

Key disciplines:

Geopolitics: aims to train geopolitical analysis experts through multidisciplinary theoretical and practical preparation. After graduation, students can work in multiple fields such as media, companies, non-governmental organizations, embassies, etc.

Literature: Teaching emphasizes the mutual contribution of literature, humanities, media theory and other arts, and pays attention to the latest developments in the humanities and their status in society.

Gender studies: This major trains professionals who can analyze gender-related issues in society, including ruling relations, identity construction, gender hierarchy, etc.

Plastic arts: Teach students related activities in the field of contemporary art, such as painting, sculpture, photography, etc.

Film and Audiovisual: Combines thinking, knowledge and skills in the field of film and audiovisual media to cultivate students' abilities in filmmaking, film and television theory, etc.

Psychoanalysis: Focuses on the study and development of Freud and Lacan's teaching, exploring the deep-seated causes of human psychology and behavior.

Department

The school covers all disciplines of humanities and social sciences, including history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, economics, geography, literature, foreign languages, urban planning, European studies, etc., in addition to two exact science disciplines of computer information and mathematics.

Ranking

Paris VIII University performs generally in the international comprehensive university rankings, but some majors in the humanities and social sciences are ranked relatively high, such as geopolitics, which are well-known in France and even Europe.

Expenses

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

Living expenses: Living in the Paris area, the monthly living expenses such as rent, food, and transportation are about 1000-1500 euros.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Saint-Denis, and there are several campuses in the Greater Paris area.

Campus environment: The campus has modern teaching facilities and a good learning environment, providing students with rich learning resources and activity venues.