Sorbonne University campus
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Sorbonne University

Paris·public·Est. 1257
Popular with NepalisAffordableScholarship available
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#QS #59

QS Rank

30

Acceptance rate

22

Intl. students

$3,000

Tuition/yr

55,000

Enrollment

About Sorbonne University

Sorbonne University is one of the world's oldest and most respected research universities, tracing its roots to the Collège de Sorbonne founded in 1257. Ranked QS #59 globally (2025), Sorbonne is France's leading university in arts, humanities, and sciences — with particular strength in literature, philosophy, history, medicine, physics, and chemistry. The university spans iconic campus buildings across Paris's Latin Quarter, the historic intellectual center of France.

For non-EU international students, Sorbonne University charges €2,770–3,770/year — France's regulated non-EU tuition rate — making it one of the world's most affordable QS Top 60 universities. Programs in science and medicine are largely French-medium at bachelor's level; English-medium master's programs are available in STEM, management, and health sciences. The Paris location provides unmatched access to cultural, professional, and research networks.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#QS #59

For Nepali students

Paris has a small but established Nepali community. The Sorbonne's international student office provides dedicated support for South Asian students.

  • QS Top 60 at public university tuition rates — extraordinary value for a globally recognized degree
  • Strong arts/humanities and sciences in France's cultural capital
  • Medicine and health science programs with access to Paris's major hospitals (Pitié-Salpêtrière, Cochin)
  • Historic Latin Quarter campus — immersive French academic culture
  • Campus France Nepal registration gives access to Sorbonne's international admissions channel

Programs(3)

Master in Computer Science (English)

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$3k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.3+september

Master in Physics (English)

Arts & Social Sciences
Master's~$3k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.3+september

Master in Applied Mathematics

Arts & Social Sciences
Master's~$3k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.3+september

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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