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UPEC - University Paris-Est Créteil

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UPEC is one of the major multidisciplinary and vocational universities within the Paris area.With 19 sites and its main campus only 20 minutes from the heart of the French capital by subway, its serves a population of over 38,000 students.

History

  • founded in 1970

Education

A major player in the dissemination of academic, scientific and technological culture, UPEC offers over 350 training programs in all disciplines, from technical degrees to doctorates (PhD), including a series of degree programs entirely taught in English. The university is home to 7 faculties, 8 schools and institutes, 33 research centers and an Observatory of Sciences of the Universe.

Research

Research at UPEC is undertaken across :

  • 23 cross-sector bodies,
  • 27 teams,
  • 2 internal teams for technology research,
  • and 2 federating research institutes

University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701 100
2023
801
2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
601 52
2023
653
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Housing services

  • Crous University Residences

It is the cheapest solution, but also the most sought after. Rooms are reserved in priority to scholarship students.

Private Student Residences 

They offer the advantages of being well equipped and of providing a number of services. A 9 to 12 months minimum stay is often a requirement. 

  • Apartment-Sharing 

Known in French as «colocation», this type of accommodation consists of sharing an apartment (or a house) with other people and thus split the rent and charges. Look for ads on specialized websites. 

  • Homestay 

People who offer rooms in their apartment or house are generally more flexible about the guarantees requested, but you will not be entitled to government housing assistance.

Library services

The central documentation service is constituted by 11 integrated libraries. It has books, periodicals and CD-ROMs, which can be consulted on the spot and/or loaned. You can consult databases. A thesis service is available as well as a library information office.

Sports facilities

More than 30 sporting activities are available whether for recreational purposes, as a cross-curricular elective course or at the competition level. The choice is yours!

Student clubs

UPEC student organizations are an essential link between students, the administrative services and the university institutions through their existence and their action.

Créteil, Île-de-France, France

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