Public university in Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Paris-Saclay University Admission Requirements 2027

Paris-Saclay University is a large public research university on the Saclay plateau south of Paris, formed from a merger of universities and grandes ecoles and strong in science and engineering. Its Board of Governors exempts non-EU students from the differentiated tuition rate, so they pay the same EUR 178 to 254 a year as EU students.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
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Tuition
€178 to €254
per year
English test
Not listed
waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
None

Requirements

Bachelor's (Licence)

Not a major recruiter of first-year non-EU bachelor's students centrally; most non-EU entrants join at master's level. A secondary diploma equivalent to the French baccalaureat plus a French language certificate is required where offered.

Master's

A bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in a relevant field. Language requirement (French or English) depends on the specific M1/M2 programme; check the programme page.

Documents

Academic transcripts and diplomas, passport copy, CV, motivation letter, academic references and, where the programme asks for it, a language test certificate. Applications are submitted through the INCEPTION platform (most international M1 applicants), the EEF/Etudes en France portal (Etudes en France countries only), or Mon Master.

How to apply

  1. Identify the M1 or M2 programme and check which platform it uses (INCEPTION is listed for most international first-year master's applicants).
  2. Applicants from Etudes en France countries complete a second step on the EEF portal after applying on INCEPTION; a Bangladeshi applicant, outside that procedure, applies through INCEPTION or Mon Master directly, without the extra step.
  3. Wait for the programme's admission decision.
  4. Check whether the current year's fee exemption procedure is open and apply for it if eligible, to pay the EU rate rather than the differentiated rate.
  5. Once admitted, apply for the student visa.

English test waiver

The university's tuition and master's application pages do not state one institution-wide IELTS or TOEFL minimum; Paris-Saclay runs many programmes in English, particularly at master's level, but each sets its own language requirement.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/admission/tuition-fees
  2. https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/admission/etudiants-internationaux/international-students-applying-masters-degree