Université Paris Sciences et Lettres, one of the most prestigious research university in Europe, was established in 2010 in Paris, France. In early 2000s, the French government started taking the initiative towards the world class and modern-day research institution in France. In 2006, the French government enacted the French law on research which encouraged the formation of research networks to establish the research projects and institutes such as Paris Universitas, PRES ParisTech and an early version of the PSL project. This new organization combined five institutions of higher education including Chimie ParisTech, Collège de France, École normale supérieure (Paris), École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la ville de Paris, and the Observatoire de Paris to form wo what we call, PSL University.
Today, PSL University has 10 research associate members including ParisTech Chemistry, National Conservatory of Dramatic Art, National School of Charters, École Normale Supérieure, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, ESPCI Paris, MINES ParisTech, Paris Observatory, Paris-Dauphine University, France secondary school, Institut Curie, CNRS, INRIA, Inserm. PSL University also has many partner universities including National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris, French School of the Far East, National School of Decorative Arts, La Fémis, The Fine Arts of Paris and Henri-IV High School. Through it associate members and partner universities, PSL University offers wide range of programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level mainly in engineering, fine and applied arts, management, economics, biology, humanities and social sciences, astronomy.
Situated in the heart of the city of Paris, PSL University is home to the world class in class institutions, research centers and labs. PSL University has many campuses in France including Quartier latin, Campus Condorcet, Jourdan, Porte Dauphine, Meudon. There are total 17,000 students enrolled in the university with the presence of the academic staff of 4,500 members. according to the QS and THE Ranking, PSL University is ranked #53 and #45 in the world in 2019.
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