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Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne admission at a glance
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne sends first-year Licence applicants who are not EEA nationals and hold a foreign high school diploma to the DAP, and its paper DAP instructions call B2 French mandatory. Paris 1 states that all of its Bachelor's degrees are taught in French, while another of its pages lists an English-taught Economics track.
The dates below are the ones on Paris 1's full-degree student page; the fees are the 2026-2027 amounts, the latest the fees page lists.
The size of the university depends on the page. According to the pages as of October 2026, the presentation page reports more than 46 000 students, while the About page says almost 45,000 students are enrolled each year. Paris 1 offers over 300 programmes. Its published figures give no overall count of international students.
Two rules catch applicants out. Paris 1 states that all of its Bachelor's degrees are fully taught in French, yet another Paris 1 page says the Economics International Track is taught entirely in English. The full-degree page adds that double degrees cannot be applied for through the DAP; the double licences chapter explains how they are entered.
| Question | What Paris 1 publishes |
|---|---|
| Route | The DAP. Applicants in a country that uses Campus France go through Études en France (15 October to 15 December 2026); applicants in other foreign countries use the paper "dossier blanc" (1 October to 15 December 2026). |
| Parcoursup | Only if you hold a French baccalauréat or the European Baccalaureate diploma; dates to be confirmed. |
| French | The paper DAP instructions say a B2 level of French is mandatory. |
| Real bar | No admission threshold and no admit rate for the Licence. The Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session says applications exceed the places available. |
| Cost | Licence fee for 2026-2027: €178, or €2,902 for non-EU students, a rate Paris 1 applies only partially that year. |
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne rankings: what Paris 1 reports
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne's strongest reported positions are in subject tables. In QS by Subject 2026, Paris 1 states it ranks 11th in Classics and Ancient History, 12th in Archaeology, 15th in History and 19th in Law.
Subject tables fit a university built around law, history, economics and the humanities, so this chapter uses the ones Paris 1 reports. Paris 1's ranking pages show no Shanghai (ARWU) position.
On its About page, as of October 2026, Paris 1 states Top 50 in the world in 11 disciplines and names QS World University Rankings by Subject 2027 as the edition; the positions in the table above come from its news page on the 2026 edition.
THE and Impact Rankings
Paris 1 reports that in the Times Higher Education subject tables for 2026 it stands 48th in arts and humanities and 71st in law, the first law position in France. In the THE Impact Rankings, its rankings page says as of October 2026 that it stood out in Peace, justice and strong institutions.
What the reputation rests on
As of October 2026, Paris 1's presentation page calls it the first French university in humanities and social sciences and gives its size: more than 46 000 students, 1500 teachers and researchers and 26 sites in and around Paris. A ranking position is a reason to look at a programme, not a reason to apply to it.
Who is Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: history, schools and campuses
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is the university created after the events of 1968 broke up the University of Paris; its history page dates the creation to 1970, while its presentation page, as of October 2026, says it has cultivated its spirit since 1971.
The timeline below follows the dates on Paris 1's history page.
Pillars and disciplines
According to its presentation page as of October 2026, Paris 1 organises its teaching in pillars. The first, humanities and arts, brings together the departments of history, geography, philosophy, art history, archaeology, plastic arts and art sciences. The second, law and political science, is built around the École de droit de la Sorbonne (EDS).
Campuses in Paris and abroad
Paris 1 teaches across Paris. Its locations page, as of October 2026, lists the Centre Pierre-Mendès-France at 90 rue de Tolbiac and the Centre Panthéon at 12 place du Panthéon, the Centre Sorbonne and the Centre La Chapelle. The La Chapelle campus has been open to students and staff since January 2026 and was officially opened on Monday, June 15. The number of sites differs by page, according to the pages as of October 2026: 26 sites on the presentation page, 25 sites on the About page.
Abroad, Paris 1 and the Euromed University of Fès inaugurated their shared international campus on Thursday 15 October 2026; the news page, as of October 2026, describes a partnership engaged since 2016.
Alliances
Paris 1 belongs to the Sorbonne Alliance with ESCP Business School, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle and Inalco. It is also part of the Una Europa alliance, which brings together 11 European universities and develops interdisciplinary programmes at Licence level.
Parcoursup, DAP or Études en France: which route applies to you
Your route to the first year of a Paris 1 Licence depends on your nationality, your diploma and where you live: French and EEA nationals use Parcoursup (dates to be confirmed), while non-EEA applicants with a foreign high school diploma file a DAP, through the Études en France platform, the paper "dossier blanc" or the paper "dossier vert".
The table follows Paris 1's full-degree student page, which sets the route by nationality, diploma and place of residence.
| If you are | Route | Window on the Paris 1 page |
|---|---|---|
| French, or a citizen of the EEA, Andorra, Monaco or Switzerland | Parcoursup | Dates to be confirmed |
| Non-EU national with a French baccalauréat or the European Baccalaureate | Parcoursup | Dates to be confirmed |
| Not EEA, foreign high school diploma, living in France | DAP, "dossier vert" | 1 October to 15 December 2026 |
| Not EEA, foreign high school diploma, living in a Campus France country | DAP, Études en France | 15 October to 15 December 2026 |
| Not EEA, foreign high school diploma, living in any other foreign country | DAP, "dossier blanc" | 1 October to 15 December 2026 |
| Refugee, subsidiary or temporary protection, stateless person, or child of a diplomat working in France who was appointed after the application period | DAA, via eCandidat | Applications open between February and March 2027 |
Parcoursup
Parcoursup is the route for French nationals and for citizens of the EEA, Andorra, Monaco and Switzerland. It also covers a non-EU national who holds a French baccalauréat or the European Baccalaureate diploma. Paris 1 adds that UK citizens can't apply through the Parcoursup platform anymore. Double licences and integrated binational licences also go through Parcoursup; Paris 1's French enrolment page says, as of October 2026, that to apply to one of these programmes you must follow the Parcoursup procedure.
The DAP
The DAP, the demande d'admission préalable, applies to first-year Bachelor's students. It is for applicants who are not EEA nationals and hold a foreign high school diploma. It is not possible to apply for double degrees through the DAP procedure, and UK citizens now have to apply through the DAP procedure.
Where you live decides the file. In a foreign country using the Campus France application platform, you apply through Études en France; the paper "dossier vert" is for applicants who live in France and the "dossier blanc" for those in a foreign country that does not use the Campus France platform. The next chapter sets out the dates in order.
Second and third year, and other profiles
For the second or third year of a Bachelor's degree the route is eCandidat for French and EEA nationals and for applicants who hold a valid residence permit for the upcoming academic year. A non-EEA national living in a Campus France country applies through Études en France, open since 15 October 2026, with a deadline that depends on the local Espace Campus France.
As of October 2026, Paris 1's French page lists a foreign diploma giving access to higher education as a candidate profile for the first year of a Licence. The same page says candidates for a French baccalauréat in France or at a French lycée abroad follow the Parcoursup procedure, between mid-January and mid-March.
Paris 1 admissions step by step and deadlines for September 2027 entry
The DAP windows on Paris 1's full-degree student page close on 15 December 2026. Paris 1 lists Parcoursup dates as "to be confirmed".
Paris 1 opened the paper files on 1 October 2026 and the Études en France platform on 15 October 2026; both windows run to 15 December 2026.
Parcoursup dates
Paris 1 writes Parcoursup (dates to be confirmed) for the first year of a Licence. Its Parcoursup FAQ shows the 2026 session: wishes until 12 March 2026 and confirmation until 1 April 2026. Those dates are past and belong to that session. The École d'économie de la Sorbonne calendar shows Licence 1 on Parcoursup from 19 January to 1 April 2026, also for the 2026 session.
After admission
If you are accepted and do not live in France, your admission letter will allow you to apply for a visa to the French Consulate of your place of residence. Paris 1 warns that the processing of visa requests may take some time, especially during the summer, and asks you to file your visa request as early as possible.
After admission you complete your administrative enrolment and provide an identification document and your secondary school transcript with a translation. Then you must complete your academic enrolment with your academic department, which you need in order to sit your examinations. For reference, administrative enrolment for 2026 opened on 22 June 2026.
Start of the academic year
Paris 1 publishes its 2026-2027 academic calendar for L1, L2, L3 and M1. The page carries no calendar for 2027-2028, so no start date for September 2027 is published there.
French and English requirements: B2 for the paper DAP, B2 or C1 on eCandidat
For the first year of a Licence through the paper DAP files (dossier vert and dossier blanc), Paris 1 says it is mandatory to have a B2 level of French; on eCandidat the level is B2 for the first and second year of a Bachelor's degree and C1 from the third year of a Bachelor's degree and for Master's years. The general pages name the accepted certificates without a minimum score; the Economics International Track page gives English minimums for 2026-2027.
| Route | Level | Certificates Paris 1 names |
|---|---|---|
| DAP, first year (paper dossiers vert and blanc) | B2 | Proof before the application deadline unless exempted; a TCF DAP test organised by the university |
| eCandidat, 1st and 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree | B2 | French-taught: DELF/DALF or TCF. English-taught: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or Cambridge |
| eCandidat, 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree, 1st and 2nd year of a Master's degree | C1 | Same certificates |
The eCandidat rule has an exemption: the certificate is required only for applicants who are nationals of countries where French (for a French-taught programme) or English (for an English-taught programme) is not an official language. For the paper DAP, Paris 1 says you can find a list of exemption cases in the DAP guidelines (notice).
French for the paper DAP
For the paper DAP files (dossier vert and dossier blanc), the instructions say that if you are not exempted from a French test, you will need to present a proof of language proficiency before the application deadline. Paris 1 also says you may register to take a TCF DAP test that it organises, and warns that it may not be able to accept a proficiency certificate if you provide it after the application deadline. The 2026-2027 French version of the paper-file instructions says that, unless exempted, you must have the required French level at the time of application.
Programmes taught in English
Paris 1 states that all of its Bachelor's degrees are fully taught in French. Other Paris 1 pages list English-taught undergraduate programmes: a Bachelor's degree in Economics taught entirely in English, leading to a French national degree, and, according to the page as of October 2026, the Una Europa joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS). The two statements conflict; both are on Paris 1 pages. The full-degree page also warns that not all of its programmes in English are open to foreign students, so ask the relevant academic department before you apply.
For English-taught programmes on eCandidat, Paris 1 lists IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or Cambridge as proof, and the general pages give no minimum score. Students on the International Track can also take French as a Foreign Language courses even though the academic courses are in English.
The Economics International Track sets its own English requirement. For 2026-2027 its admissions page asks for a minimum B2 level of English, and its FAQ states that the program accepts only IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge English qualifications as proof, which is narrower than the general list above. Applicants whose previous education was entirely in English or who hold another English qualification may be able to submit alternative proof of proficiency.
| Test | Minimum result |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 overall |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.0 overall (new scale) / 80 overall (old scale) |
| Cambridge B2 First | Grade A to C |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | Grade C or above |
Learning French at Paris 1
For 2026-2027, Paris 1's orientation page describes a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) course during one or two semesters for students who have completed their administrative and academic enrolments.
According to Paris 1's page as of October 2026, exiled students have two diplomas: the DU Sorbonne Alliance teaches French from the A2 level to the B1 level and the DU PEPS teaches it from the B1 level to the B2 level.
Foreign school certificates and the documents you need
Paris 1 publishes no minimum grade for the IB, A-levels, the Polish matura, a US diploma or any other foreign school certificate. What it publishes is the route your certificate puts you on and the documents each stage asks for, and its French FAQ for international applicants states, according to the page as of October 2026, that there is no legal principle of equivalence between foreign and French diplomas.
| Stage | What Paris 1 asks for |
|---|---|
| DAP file (dossier vert, dossier blanc) | Diplomas and transcripts of records translated into French by a professional translator; the result of your home-country university entrance exam, if there is one; proof of B2 French. |
| eCandidat file | A detailed CV and cover letter, and a copy of your ID; a copy of your high school diploma, of any university degree and your transcripts of university grades, with a translated copy if these documents are not in French. |
| Foreign students outside Études en France (MonMaster or eCandidat) | For 2026-2027 enrolment: a sworn translation of your previous diploma and an ENIC-NARIC level attestation, supplied with the application. |
| Administrative enrolment after admission | An identification document and your secondary school transcript with a translation. |
Which route your certificate sets
Paris 1 sorts applicants by nationality and diploma. A non-EU national who holds a French baccalauréat or the European Baccalaureate diploma applies on Parcoursup. A non-EEA national who holds a foreign high school diploma files a DAP, and the file depends on where they live. Paris 1 gives no separate rule for the IB or for national certificates such as the A-level or the Polish matura.
In the paper DAP file, if your country has a university entrance exam, you will be asked to provide the results of this exam as part of your application file. The 2026-2027 French version of the page says the same: you must attach the supporting document of that exam.
Equivalence and comparability
According to Paris 1's French FAQ for international applicants as of October 2026, foreign diplomas have no legal principle of equivalence with French ones, so only an attestation de comparabilité can be obtained, from the ENIC-NARIC agency; this document is mandatory for foreign applicants on Mon Master or eCandidat, while applicants on Études en France are not concerned. Paris 1 publishes no grade conversion and no threshold per credential. For anything the published rules do not cover, read the guidelines (notice) included in the paper DAP files, or, for an eCandidat application, ask the academic department that handles it.
The paper DAP file needs diplomas and transcripts translated into French by a professional translator, and Paris 1's 2026-2027 enrolment page says foreign students applying through eCandidat or MonMaster outside Études en France need a sworn translation of the previous diploma and an ENIC-NARIC level attestation, so order the translations before you assemble your file.
How Paris 1 selects: grades, tests, interviews and appeals
Paris 1 publishes no acceptance rate and no application numbers for the first year of a Licence; its Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session says only that Licence applications exceed the places available. No SAT, ACT, entrance test or interview is named for Licence admission; the same FAQ says that applications are judged only on the basis of the file on Parcoursup.
| Route | Who decides and on what |
|---|---|
| Parcoursup | Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session: applications are judged only on the basis of the file communicated on Parcoursup. |
| eCandidat | Applications are handled directly within the academic departments. The file asks for a detailed CV and cover letter, and a copy of ID. |
| Direct entry to L2, Economics International Track (eCandidat) | For 2026-2027: applications are assessed on the basis of the applicant's previous university studies and their compatibility with the L1 curriculum. Paris 1 says admission at this level is highly selective and cannot be guaranteed, and asks for proof of language proficiency (B2 for L1/L2, C1 for L3/Master), where applicable. |
Acceptance rate and the real bar
Paris 1 gives no admission rate and no grade threshold for the Licence. Its Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session, answering a question about the waiting list, says that Licence applications exceed the places available. A published minimum would be a gate, not the level of admitted students; Paris 1 publishes none for the Licence. Treat the strength of your file as the only bar you can influence.
Tests and interviews
Paris 1's pages name no SAT, ACT, entrance test or interview for Licence admission. The one entrance exam they mention is your own country's: if there is one, its results go into the paper DAP file. Paris 1's visa page, as of October 2026, describes a short-term visa for non-European students who come to France to sit a higher education admission interview or entrance examination, which is a general visa category and not a Paris 1 requirement.
If you are refused
After a refusal, Paris 1 points to an appeal process for admission refusal at p1ps.fr/recours. The 2026 appeal procedure opened on 6 May 2026. Read p1ps.fr/recours as soon as you receive a refusal.
Double licences and selective programmes at Paris 1
According to Paris 1's enrolment page as of October 2026, a double licence leads to two licences at the end of the course and you apply to it through Parcoursup; the full-degree student page adds that it is not possible to apply for double degrees through the DAP procedure. For 2026-2027 it costs €296, or €4,836 for non-EU students.
Paris 1's double licences page describes the idea simply, as of October 2026: a double licence lets you explore two fields of study in parallel.
Which double licences exist
As of October 2026, the double licences page lists these combinations with law: Law with Economics, Geography, Management, History, Art History and Archaeology, Philosophy, and Political Science. It also lists a Cinema and Management double licence. On the economics side, the École d'économie de la Sorbonne's page, as of the same month, lists licences in Economics with Law, with Geography and Planning, with Philosophy, with History and with Political Science. The École de droit de la Sorbonne reports 7 double licences in its Licence department.
The French and foreign law tracks are not double licences: they belong to a separate Licence, described below.
How you apply
Paris 1's enrolment page says, as of October 2026: to apply to a double licence or an integrated binational licence you must follow the Parcoursup procedure. Because double degrees cannot be applied for through the DAP, an applicant who is not an EEA national and holds a foreign high school diploma cannot enter them through the DAP. Paris 1 lists the next Parcoursup dates as to be confirmed; for the economics-political science double licence, the economics school shows the 2026 session, which ran from 19 January to 1 April 2026.
Fees are higher than for a single Licence at both rates. The cost chapter explains who is exempt from the differentiated rate.
Other tracks
According to Paris 1's enrolment page as of October 2026, the Licence in law with a French and foreign law track is also entered through Parcoursup: for the Licence Droit parcours français et étranger, follow the procedure indicated on Parcoursup. Paris 1 lists tracks combining French law with German, Spanish and Italian law, and says that the French and American law track concerns only BAC + 3 candidates.
The economics school also runs a magistère that candidates enter in the third year of the Licence through eCandidat; its 2026 window ran from Monday 11 May to Tuesday 2 June 2026.
What to study at Paris 1: law, economics and the humanities
Paris 1 offers over 300 programmes, among them humanities and arts, law and political science, and an economics Licence. Its full-degree page says all Bachelor's degrees are taught in French, while another Paris 1 page describes an Economics International Track taught entirely in English and its English-taught list also names a joint Bachelor in Sustainability.
Paris 1's Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session shows its Licence offer as 13 mentions and 40 parcours. Applicants from outside the EEA with a foreign diploma use the DAP instead, as the route chapter explains.
| Area | What Paris 1 publishes |
|---|---|
| Law and political science | The École de droit de la Sorbonne (EDS) gathers the main legal programmes and research teams. Its Licence department reports 4250 students, 135 teachers, 11 degrees and 7 double licences. |
| Economics | The economics Licence is a general programme over 3 years with an opening onto the other social sciences. |
| Humanities and arts | Departments of history, geography, philosophy, art history, archaeology, plastic arts and art sciences. |
Law, economics, management and the humanities
According to the economics school's page as of October 2026, the foundation courses in economics are macroeconomics, microeconomics and economic history. Licence courses take place mainly at the Centres Panthéon, Lourcine (Campus Port-Royal) and the Sorbonne.
Paris 1 reports strong positions in the QS by Subject 2026 table: 11th in Classics and Ancient History, 12th in Archaeology, 15th in History, 19th in Law, 23rd in Geography and 49th in Economics and Econometrics. These are Paris 1's own reports of QS positions.
Programmes taught in English
The Bachelor's degree in Economics International Track is a Bachelor's degree in Economics taught entirely in English, leading to a French national degree. Its page shows a 39% international student rate. For 2026-2027 it asks for a solid foundation in mathematics and a minimum B2 level of English; the test scores are in the language chapter. Paris 1's list of programmes taught in English, as of October 2026, also names the Una Europa joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS). Paris 1 warns that not all of its programmes in English are open to foreign students, so check with the department first.
International and joint degrees
According to its international degrees page as of October 2026, Paris 1 runs international programmes that bring together over 2,600 students each year. The page lists 25 delocalised degrees, 42 double degrees with mobility and 4 joint degrees and Erasmus Mundus. One example at Bachelor's level is a Bachelor's in Law with the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina. These partner programmes are separate from the double licences covered in the previous chapter.
Career prospects: what Paris 1 graduates do next
The headline graduate outcome figure Paris 1 publishes is for master graduates: 87% of its master graduates of 2022-2023 were counted as professionally integrated (insertion professionnelle) in the first week of December 2024, 18 months after graduating on average. Paris 1 publishes no outcome figure for the general Licence and no salary figure on its admissions pages.
What the survey covers
The figure comes from a survey of the 4 685 master graduates of 2022-2023, run between December 2024 and April 2025, with 3 031 replies, a response rate of 65%.
That is a Master-level result. A reader aiming for a three-year Licence should not read it as a Licence outcome.
Alumni
As of October 2026, Paris 1's presentation page also claims one of the largest alumni networks on the continent. That is Paris 1's own description, and it comes with no membership count.
Cost of study at Paris 1: tuition, differentiated fees and the CVEC
For 2026-2027, Paris 1 lists a Licence fee of €178 and €2,902 for non-EU students, and it applies the differentiated fees only partially that year. National rules exempt several groups of non-EU students, and resolutions of Paris 1's board add exemptions for the 2026-2027 academic year, within the limits set after a May 2026 decree, so your own status decides which amount you pay.
| Programme | Fee | Non-EU students |
|---|---|---|
| Licence, years 1 to 3 | €178 | €2,902 |
| Double licence | €296 | €4,836 |
| Master 1 and Master 2 | €255 | €3,950 |
The amounts are set each year by ministerial decree. The fees page lists 2026-2027 amounts and none for 2027-2028, so the figures above are the latest published.
Who pays the differentiated fee
The differentiated rate exists because, since April 2019, the French government introduced differentiated tuition fees for non-EU students enrolling to obtain a national degree at bachelor's or master's level. For 2026-2027, Paris 1 applies these fees only partially, and the resolutions adopted by the board on 1 December 2025 and 19 February 2026 apply to the 2026-2027 academic year. Paris 1 cites the ministry's rule that board exemption policies remain valid only for exemptions that had been notified before the new decree came into effect on 21 May 2026.
Under the national rules listed for 2026-2027, you are exempt if you are a national of an EU member state, of the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), of Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco or Québec, or if you are tax-domiciled in France, or attached to a tax household in France, for at least two years.
For 2026-2027, Paris 1's board adds further exemptions: nationals of the 44 countries on the UN list of least developed countries, students enrolled under an international agreement with a partner university (double degree, off-campus programme, joint degree), and asylum seekers registered with Ofpra, stateless persons and people under temporary protection.
The CVEC
Refugees in receipt of subsidiary protection, asylum seekers with the right to stay in France and means-tested Crous grant holders are exempt from paying the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC). Check the current CVEC amount with Paris 1 before you budget.
Paying, and living costs
This chapter covers tuition and the CVEC only; the housing chapter sets out the accommodation options Paris 1 points to.
Scholarships and financial aid at Paris 1
Paris 1 names no scholarship for first-year Licence applicants from abroad: the Eiffel programme it lists is for Master's level, and it states that it does not offer other grants for incoming full degree students. The Crous social-criteria grant exists but carries residence conditions.
| Aid | Who and how much | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Excellence Scholarship | Master 1 or Master 2 applicants; €1,200 a month plus return travel, up to 12 months in Master 2 or 24 months in Master 1 | 15 November 2026, 23:59 Paris time, through the Paris 1 pre-selection |
| Lafayette Fellowship | American students, one year of master's study; up to 30 students each year | Applications for 2027-2028 open until 1 December 2026 |
| Crous grant on social criteria | Students who meet the nationality or residence conditions below | File from 1 March to 31 May before the academic year |
Eiffel and Lafayette
The Eiffel scholarship Paris 1 lists is for an admission in Master 1 or Master 2, so it does not fund a first-year Licence. Paris 1 pre-selects candidates, and the file is due on 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Paris time: that is the 2026-2027 call, the latest published, and no 2027-2028 call is published yet. For that call, applicants must be 29 or under at the date of the selection committee, born after 31 March 1997.
The Lafayette Fellowship is for American students who want one year of master's study in France; Paris 1 says its closing date for the 2027-2028 round is 1 December 2026.
Crous grants
According to Paris 1's study-funding page as of October 2026, to ask for a Crous grant or housing you enter your student social file between 1 March and 31 May before the academic year. The grant on social criteria requires that you are under 28 at the first grant request and hold French nationality or the nationality of an EU or EEA state. For other nationalities, you need a valid residence permit, residence in France for at least two years and a tax household in France for at least two years.
Programmes for students in exile
As of October 2026, Paris 1 offers 2 programs for students in exile, the DU PEPS and the DU Sorbonne Alliance. They offer 450 hours of training in French as a foreign language, methodology and general culture, with a route on to a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Housing and student life at Paris 1
Paris 1 does not guarantee housing: its accommodation page states, as of October 2026, that being accepted and enrolling does not guarantee any student an offer of university accommodation. Crous residences and the Hénéo partnership are the options it points to.
The table sets out the housing options Paris 1 names.
| Option | What Paris 1 says |
|---|---|
| Crous residences | Crous has 8125 places in 83 university residences, intended first for grant holders. The housing request is made each year between 15 January and 15 May. Paris 1's study-funding page gives 1 March to 31 May before the academic year for the student social file, so check the dates with Crous. |
| Hénéo partnership | The offer is aimed first at non-grant students of Paris 1. |
| Hall units at Paris 1 | Some accommodation units in university halls of residence are allocated to exchange students. |
Student life
Paris 1's student life page, as of October 2026, describes a university community of 45,000 students, a figure that differs from the presentation page, as the first chapter shows. Students get involved through a great diversity of clubs and societies, including cultural, sports and academic societies as well as students' unions.
Visa and residence permit for Paris 1 students
According to its visa page as of October 2026, Paris 1 says you need a visa before you arrive unless you are from a European Union member state, one of the European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or the Vatican City. If you are accepted and do not live in France, your admission letter will allow you to apply for a visa.
Paris 1 warns in its admission steps that the processing of visa requests may take some time, especially during the summer. File your request as early as you can after you receive the admission letter.
Special cases
Paris 1's visa page, as of October 2026, describes a short-term visa for non-European students who come to France to sit a French higher education admission interview or entrance examination, valid only for travel in France. That visa is a general category, not a Paris 1 requirement.
Your course must be taught in person: a Paris 1 FAQ says, as of October 2026, that studying at a distance does not allow you to apply for a student visa, and the same applies to students in Capacité en droit, at a distance or in person.
Health insurance and work rights
Paris 1 does not set out a health insurance rule or a work-rights rule on its admissions pages. Ask the French consulate of your place of residence when you apply for the visa.
Who is Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne for? Summary and next steps
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne suits applicants who can study in French, want law, economics, history, archaeology or a neighbouring humanities field, and accept that Paris 1 states all of its Bachelor's degrees are fully taught in French, although another of its pages lists an English-taught Economics track. If you file a DAP, the next date on your calendar is the close on 15 December 2026.
Who Paris 1 suits
The published rules point to a clear profile. Paris 1 states that its Bachelor's degrees are taught in French, and the paper DAP instructions state that a B2 level of French is mandatory. The fee for 2026-2027 is €178 at the national rate and €2,902 for non-EU students where the differentiated rate applies; the cost chapter lists the exemptions. Paris 1 reports strong subject positions in Classics and Ancient History (11th), Archaeology (12th), History (15th) and Law (19th) in QS by Subject 2026.
Who it does not suit
It is a weaker fit if you need to study in English: Paris 1 states that its Bachelor's degrees are taught in French, while its list of programmes taught in English, as of October 2026, names the Undergraduate degree in Economics - International Track and also lists the Una Europa joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS). Double licences are not open to the DAP; Paris 1's enrolment page says, as of October 2026, that to apply to a double licence you must follow the Parcoursup procedure. Paris 1 publishes no admit rate and no grade threshold, so the selectivity of a given Licence is not stated.
Before you apply, check the dates again on the Paris 1 international page, because Paris 1 lists Parcoursup dates as to be confirmed.
Before you apply
Read the route chapter to see which file applies to you, then the language and documents chapters to prepare it. Contact the relevant academic department for questions the published rules do not answer.
Paris 1: frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne?
Paris 1 publishes no acceptance rate and no application or offer counts for the first year of a Licence. Its Parcoursup FAQ for the 2026 session says only that applications exceed the places available.
Do I apply through Parcoursup or the DAP?
French nationals and citizens of the EEA, Andorra, Monaco or Switzerland use Parcoursup, with dates to be confirmed. A non-EEA applicant with a foreign high school diploma files a DAP for the first year of a Bachelor's: through the Études en France platform if they live in a foreign country using the Campus France application platform, or on paper otherwise, with the "dossier vert" if they live in France and the "dossier blanc" in a foreign country that does not use the platform. It is not possible to apply for double degrees through the DAP procedure.
What is the application deadline for 2027 entry?
The DAP windows on Paris 1's full-degree student page close on 15 December 2026: the paper files opened on 1 October 2026 and Études en France on 15 October 2026. For Parcoursup, Paris 1 gives its dates as to be confirmed.
Do I need to speak French to apply to Paris 1?
For the paper DAP files, Paris 1 says it is mandatory to have a B2 level of French, and that if you are not exempted from a French test, you will need to present a proof of language proficiency before the application deadline. On eCandidat the level is B2 for the first and second year of a Bachelor's and C1 from the third year, with DELF/DALF or TCF named for French-taught programmes; the general pages give no minimum score. The Economics International Track, taught in English, asks for a minimum B2 level of English for 2026-2027.
Can I study at Paris 1 in English as an undergraduate?
Paris 1 states that all of its Bachelor's degrees are fully taught in French. Another Paris 1 page describes the Economics International Track as a Bachelor's degree in Economics taught entirely in English, leading to a French national degree, and Paris 1's list of programmes taught in English, according to the page as of October 2026, also names the Una Europa joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS). The two statements conflict, so ask the department before you apply. For 2026-2027 the Economics International Track FAQ asks for a minimum B2 level of English.
Does Paris 1 require the SAT, ACT, IB or A-levels?
Paris 1 names no SAT, ACT, entrance test or interview for Licence admission and publishes no minimum grade for the IB, A-levels or any other foreign certificate. Its French FAQ for international applicants states, according to the page as of October 2026, that there is no legal principle of equivalence between foreign and French diplomas. In the paper DAP file, if your country has a university entrance exam, you will be asked to provide the results of this exam.
How much does it cost to study at Paris 1 as an international student?
For 2026-2027 the Licence fee is €178, or €2,902 for non-EU students, and Paris 1 applies the differentiated fees only partially that year. A double licence costs €296, or €4,836 for non-EU students. Refugees in receipt of subsidiary protection, asylum seekers with the right to stay in France and means-tested Crous grant holders are exempt from the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC).
Are there scholarships for international undergraduates at Paris 1?
Paris 1 states that it does not offer other grants for incoming full degree students beyond the Eiffel programme it lists, which is for Master 1 and Master 2 applicants. Eiffel pays €1,200 a month plus return travel, with the Paris 1 file due on 15 November 2026: that is the 2026-2027 call, the latest published, and no 2027-2028 call is published yet.
Is housing guaranteed at Paris 1?
No. According to its pages as of October 2026, being accepted and enrolling at Paris 1 does not guarantee any student an offer of university accommodation. The same pages say Crous has 8125 places in 83 university residences, intended first for grant holders, and the housing request is made each year between 15 January and 15 May. Paris 1's study-funding page, as of the same month, gives a different window for the student social file used for grant and housing requests, from 1 March to 31 May before the academic year, so check the dates with Crous.
Do I need a visa to study at Paris 1?
According to its visa page as of October 2026, Paris 1 says you need a visa unless you are from a European Union member state, one of the European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or the Vatican City. If you are accepted and do not live in France, your admission letter will allow you to apply for a visa at the French consulate of your place of residence. The same page says the student visa is valid as a residence permit for students for four to twelve months.
Is Paris 1 the same as the Sorbonne?
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a university of its own. Its history page says the events of 1968 hastened the break-up of the University of Paris and began the creation of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in 1970, while its presentation page, as of October 2026, says it has cultivated its spirit since 1971. According to the history page as of October 2026, the Sorbonne began as a college Robert de Sorbon founded in 1253, and the Centre Sorbonne at 17, rue de la Sorbonne is one of the sites on Paris 1's locations page as of that month.
Where these numbers come from
Official pages of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, UCAS, gov.uk and the ranking publishers. Applicant reports, where shown, are self-reported and labelled.
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