Paris Sciences et Lettres University

Paris Sciences et Lettres University
Université Paris Sciences et Lettres
(Université PSL)


Other name
PSL University
MottoSapere Aude
Motto in English
Dare to know
TypeResearch and higher education institution
Established2010; 14 years ago (2010) (1530 for its oldest constituent college, the Collège de France)
Academic affiliation
Udice Group
TPC
Endowment€750 million
PresidentAlain Fuchs
Academic staff
2,900
Students17,000
Location,
France

48°51′16.8″N 2°20′16.1″E / 48.854667°N 2.337806°E / 48.854667; 2.337806
CampusQuartier latin, Condorcet Campus, Jourdan, Porte Dauphine, Meudon
Websitewww.psl.eu/en

Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL University or simply PSL) is a public research university and Grand établissement based in Paris, France. It was established in 2010 and formally created as a university in 2019.[1] It is a collegiate university with 11 constituent schools, with the oldest founded in 1530. PSL is located in central Paris, with its main sites in the Latin Quarter, at the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève Campus, at the Jourdan Campus, at Dauphine Campus, at Condorcet Campus, and at Carré Richelieu.

PSL awards Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD diplomas for its constituent schools and institutes. It offers an education based on research and interdisciplinary instruction, and its 17,000 students have access to a broad range of disciplines in science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, fine art and performing arts.

PSL alumni and staff include 28 Nobel laureates, 11 Fields Medalists, 3 Abel laureates, 49 CNRS Gold Medalists, 50 César winners and 79 Molière winners.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Décret n° 2019-1130 du 5 novembre 2019 portant création de l'Université Paris sciences et lettres (Université PSL) et approbation de ses statuts - Légifrance".
  2. ^ "Sapere Aude | PSL". www.psl.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "PSL Quick facts | PSL". www.psl.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2020.