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2021 QS Rankings: Sorbonne University's Thematic Excellence

The 2021 QS World University Rankings have been released, unveiling a list of the best universities in the world, including rankings by discipline.

Once again, Sorbonne University has achieved an excellent position as the French university with the highest number of programs ranked among the best in the world, with 22 programs listed in the top 100 in their field.

Harvard, MIT and Stanford may be at the top of the global podium, but French higher education institutions have certainly not been outdone. In fact, 71 of them are present in QS's thematic rankings. Among them is Sorbonne University, which has 22 disciplines ranked in the world's top 100, 12 of which are in the top 50.  

In the discipline "Classical and Ancient History," Sorbonne University is in 6th place, gaining 3 points compared to last year. But it is in the discipline "Modern Languages" that the Parisian institution has progressed considerably, jumping 7 places to establish itself in 18th position.

The QS ranking is based on several criteria, including the university's academic reputation, its reputation among employers and the impact of its research.

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The Faculty of Medicine teaches the 3 cycles of medical studies: from PASS (integrated into the faculty) to the 3rd cycle including DES, DESC, DU and DIU. The lessons are given mainly on two sites: Pitié-Salpêtrière and Saint-Antoine. The faculty also provides paramedical education: speech therapy, psychomotricity and orthoptics. The Saint-Antoine site includes a midwifery school.

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One of our riches is the diversity of students and their backgrounds. Sorbonne University is committed to the success of each of its students and offers them a wide range of training as well as support adapted to their profile and their project.

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One of our riches is the diversity of students and their backgrounds. Sorbonne University is committed to the success of each of its students.

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Our international study programmes are organised according to the major disciplinary areas of the faculty. They represent the graduate study programmes that are not strictly conducted in French or that could be suitable (in part) for non French-speaking students. They also reflect part of the diversity of the disciplines involved and the bi- and inter-disciplinary aspects of many of the courses we offer.

 

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We rely on disciplinary skills and on interdisciplinary approaches to renew concepts, methods and research subjects and to focus on some of the crucial issues faced by our societies: transformations affecting the very construction of knowledge (data, AI), the treatment of complex objects (the environment, marine and ocean sciences, cultural heritage) or our contributions to addressing societal challenges (climate change, healthcare).

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In addition to the cultural activities and events organised throughout the year by our clubs and societies, the Parismus society organises numerous events, evenings and cultural visits that will help you discover France and its parisian life.

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