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100 Best universities for Philosophy in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 6.07M citations received by 514K academic papers made by 130 universities in France was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Philosophy

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

3. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

4. University of Aix-Marseilles

5. University of Bordeaux

6. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

7. Grenoble Alpes University

8. University of Montpellier

9. Paris-Sud University

10. Paris Institute of Political Studies

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

12. University of Lille

13. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

14. University of Lorraine

15. University of Strasbourg

16. University of Paris 8

17. Polytechnic School

18. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

19. Paris Dauphine University

20. Paris Descartes University

21. University of Nantes

22. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

23. University of Burgundy

24. Paris Diderot University

25. Normal Superior School of Lyon

26. University of Rouen Normandie

27. University of Poitiers

28. Francois Rabelais University

29. University of Caen Normandy

30. Paris-Est Creteil Val-de-Marne University

31. Normal Superior School

32. Catholic University of Lyon

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

34. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

35. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

36. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

37. University of Franche-Comte

38. EHESP School of Public Health

39. University of Angers

40. TELECOM ParisTech

41. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

42. University of Western Brittany

43. University of Orleans

44. University of Rennes 2

45. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

46. Grenoble Institute of Technology

47. National School of Bridges and Roads

48. University of Limoges

49. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

50. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

51. University of Clermont Auvergne

52. University of Technology of Compiegne

53. Artois University

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

55. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

56. Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

57. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

58. University of Toulon

59. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

60. HEC School of Management

61. Jean Monnet University

62. National Advanced School of Engineering

63. CentraleSupelec

64. ESSEC Business School Paris

65. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

66. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

67. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

68. EMLYON Business School

69. Agrocampus Ouest

70. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

71. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

72. Upper Alsace University

73. University of La Rochelle

74. Montpellier SupAgro

75. University of Southern Brittany

76. Lille Catholic University

77. School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry of the City of Paris

78. Central School of Nantes

79. University of Technology of Troyes

80. University of Nimes

81. University of Le Havre

82. Audencia Nantes School of Management

83. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

84. National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

85. Catholic University of Paris

86. Central School of Lyon

87. Kedge Business School

88. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

89. Eurecom

90. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

91. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

92. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

93. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

94. EDHEC Business School

95. University of the French West Indies

96. SKEMA Business School

97. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

98. Central School of Lille

99. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

100. ESCP Europe

The best cities to study Philosophy in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris , Villeurbanne , Marseille , and Bordeaux .

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Admission to a PhD

Candidates who already hold a Master's degree or equivalent and who wish to enter a PhD programme at thesis level, regardless of their previous studies (international or French), should apply directly online . The doctoral programme must be chosen carefully: only one application per year is possible, all doctoral programmes combined.

Degree requirements

• Criteria for the application evaluation

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Financing studies, co-supervised thesis, joint thesis, doctoral programmes in economics, history*, political science and sociology**.

Applications starting 11 October 2023

To be eligible for assessment, your application must be  complete and submitted before:

• 10 January 2024 at 11:59pm (Paris time),   for an admission result mid-March 2024
• 17 May 2024 at 11:59pm (Paris time),   for an admission result mid-July 2024

Auditions for applicants may be organised  on 18 June 2024 for the Doctoral programme in History (*) Auditions for applicants may be organised on  26 June 2024 for the Doctoral programme in Sociology (**).

Doctoral programme in Law

Only one admission session this year for the Doctoral programme in  Law (*)

• 12 March 2024 at 11:59pm (Paris time) for an admission result from mid-April 2024

(*) This year, there will be only ONE admission session for the Law doctoral programme with results communicated from mid-April 2024. Contact: Professor Vincent Forray , Head of doctoral studies in Law

The PhD application is open to students with a Research Master's degree , a postgraduate degree (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies - DEA) or an equivalent degree (bac +5).  There must be a match between the candidate's graduate studies and the discipline of the requested doctoral programme. 

For the record, the IEP awards PhDs in Economics , History , Law , Political Science and Sociology .   For candidates who do not have the required degrees to be directly admitted into the First thesis year, see admissions into Master’s programmes offered by the School of Research.

In Sociology only,  the PhD application can only be reviewed if the thesis supervisor has provided you with a preliminary letter of consent and if a   research unit Director has provided you with a preliminary letter of consent. In Economics, Law and Political science , no preliminary letter of consent is requested. In History , the name of the potential research supervisor must be indicated (in the “Personal statement” tab), no preliminary letter of consent is requested.

The candidate must identify a host research laboratory . See the list of Sciences Po's research units and affiliated researchers.

Sciences Po's Graduate School is careful to limit PhD admissions to students whose thesis proposal is likely to succeed. It is therefore important that the candidate have a developed vision of his/her thesis subject and the implications of this choice for his/her research and career plans.  The thesis topic might change during the first months of the PhD programme, but it is important that the candidate formulate in the most precise and coherent way possible the key elements to evaluating his/her research project. 

Criteria for the Application Evaluation

Several criteria are taken into account for the selection of candidates applying for a doctorate: 

• The selection of the research problem must be supported by previous work. 
• A presentation of the chosen methodology to address the given problem.
• An evaluation of the feasibility of the planned research from both a scientific and practical perspective.  Some topics require access to areas or data that are not easily accessible. 
• The candidate must also indicate his/her availability to produce a thesis.  This is particularly important for employed candidates.  (1)(See the section "Financing of studies" below).
• The financing of studies (See the section "Financing of studies" below).
• Finally, it is important that the candidate be able to explain his/her project in relation to his/her academic and/or professional background . The academic record should preferably be consistent and coherent. In all cases the requisite academic track record must be very good. Moreover, for employed candidates, the professional career must be explained and related to the thesis project: how might the candidate's professional experience tie into the thesis project?  Is the thesis part of a professional development plan?

The application must be submitted  exclusively online , according to the Admissions calendar.

Documents for your application may be uploaded in French or in English  (CAUTION: only png, jpeg, jpg or pdf formats are accepted):

For all doctoral programs:

• Two academic recommendations (an optional professional recommendation may be added)
• Proof of identity
• Thesis project ( PDF or Word format, 5,000 words maximum, i.e. about ten pages, excluding bibliographic references)
• Thesis project synopsis (two pages, PDF or Word format)
• Copy of last completed academic degree (Master or equivalent)
• Master transcripts ( the documents must be attached in the original language, along with an official or informal translation in English or French if necessary. Please add a sworn statement of compliance if the translation is yours)
• If obtained, official proof of doctoral funding obtention (see the  "Financing of studies" section below).

PLEASE NOTE : no supporting document  will be accepted after the evaluation process has begun. Please make sure that your application is complete before submitting it. For candidates currently in the process of obtaining the requested diploma, please attach all the transcripts available at the time of your application.  Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Additional information for the following doctoral programmes

• If you have a potential supervisor in mind, please indicate his/her name after your Thesis project title in your online space
• Indicate at least one potential Thesis supervisor from Sciences Po’s Center for History in the “Personal statement” tab.
• The Thesis project mustn’t exceed 3,000 words excluding bibliography, that shouldn’t exceed 20-25 titles
• A grade of 16/20 or equivalent is required for the Master Thesis

Political science

• A signed letter from a thesis supervisor authorised to supervise research, indicating that he/she accepts to supervise your thesis ; 
• A letter from the laboratory Director indicating that he/she accepts to host you in the laboratory (contact the laboratory Director) ;
• A grade of 16/20 (if graded) is required for the Master Thesis.

The result of the language test is optional.

• Economics: English C2, French
• History: French B2
• Law: English C2, French
• Political Science (Compared politics, International Relations, Political Theory) : French B2
• Sociology: French B2

CAUTION:  "Required languages" is a mandatory field in our application file; i f you do not have a CECR test result or self-assessment to upload, please select "two years of study in the language" by default.

The €100 application fee is not refundable.   We do not offer fee waivers, unless you have a refugee status or are a recipient of a CROUS scholarship. In that case, please contact us to inform us, and attach the official proof of your current situation to your file.  Please note: Paying the application fee does not mean that your application form has been submitted. Make sure to submit your application form within the deadline by clicking on the “Submit“ button.  If you are unable to pay by credit card, please contact the Admissions Department to obtain our bank details. Your payment will be validated on receipt of a copy of the proof of transfer. 

Do not wait until the last day to submit your application. To be assessed, your application must be complete and submitted before the deadline of the programme you are applying to.  Deadlines always refer to Paris time (23:59pm).    Please note:

• As our platform does not automatically invalidate incomplete files, it is your responsibility to submit an application that includes all required documents (including references).
• Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to bring any change, please be very careful. 

Applicants may be contacted for an interview as part of the admission procedure.

In accordance with the decree of 25 May 2016 setting the national training framework and the procedures leading to the issuing of the national doctoral degree, the financial preconditions must be met to ensure the orderly conduct of the research work and preparation of the thesis. Doctoral funding is therefore necessary to engage in a doctoral thesis.  The doctorate is full-time at Sciences Po (except in the particular case of full-time employees who work on a research subject directly related to their job and have obtained the employer's agreement to have the necessary time to carry out their research) and the funding must meet the following criteria :

• a duration of at least three years;
• a net monthly amount akin to that of the doctoral contrat in force ;
• the obligations attached to the financing must not represent more than one day per week (with the exception of CIFRE, where the obligations must be assessed on a case-by-case basis);
• the funding organisation must respect the academic freedom of the doctoral student regarding the content of his research and the composition of the defense jury;
• funding must not come from personal resources but from public or private organisations (foundations, associations, companies, public authorities, international organisations, local authorities or others to be validated beforehand by the doctoral school) offering doctoral funding.

For more information on funding opportunities, see the section on Funding .

For all students entering the PhD programme, the annual fee for 2022/2023 is 380 euros, irrespective of tax residency.

In addition to receiving guidance from their thesis supervisor, some PhD students receive assistance from another Professor or Researcher who may be based in a different institution. 

The role of this co-supervisor must be formalised through a co-supervised thesis agreement established :

•  between the PhD student's institution and the co-supervisor if the co-supervisor works at a different institution,  or 
• between the supervisor and co-supervisor if both work at IEP Paris. At Sciences Po the co-supervision is formalised through an exchange of letters.

The PhD student will obtain a PhD from his/her home institution. The co-supervisors commit to following the PhD student's work and to sit on the thesis examining committee.  The thesis will explicitly state it was co-supervised and include the names and titles of the co-supervisors on the thesis cover page. 

The Administrative Officer of the program must be informed of the co-supervised for validation.

The joint thesis involves guidance from two supervisors : a professor at IEP Paris and a professor from a foreign institution.   It allows the issuance of two PhD degree, or of a joint degree where applicable.   In France, joint theses are governed by the amended decree of 6 January 2005 on international joint theses (PDF, 45Ko)   At Sciences Po, joint theses may only be permitted if:

• The student has already been admitted to Sciences Po
• The two thesis supervisors approached have conferred and provided their consent in writing.

Joint theses require the establishment of an agreement signed by all the partners (individuals and institutions). The three-year agreement must cover, among other things, the terms of registration, tuition, and the defence.  It must be established in the first thesis year: see the section below on administrative procedures .

A joint thesis only makes sense and is only possible if the research project is shared by two institutions. In cases where this condition cannot be met, the student might consider a co-supervision , which also provides guidance from two supervisors, but does not allow the issuance of a dual degree.  A joint thesis allows the student to: 

• have access to greater resources (documentary resources, networks)
• pursue international career opportunities.  
• Have access to, joint thesis scholarships covering the costs of joint theses (student's residence and defence fees)  

Disadvantages

Joint theses may be difficult if the thesis supervisors have divergent views on the PhD student's work, or if the institutions' rules are too far apart.

In this case, the student might consider a co-supervision, which also provides guidance from two supervisors, but does not allow the issuance of a dual degree.

Administrative procedures

Even if the student is already enrolled in a foreign university, he/she must also be admitted to Sciences Po's at the thesis level.

Upon admission, the student must submit his/her joint project to the administration (administrative manager).

The agreement must include the following information :

• The university of primary enrolment
• Terms of tuition payment
• Terms of the defence
• Terms of sharing the defence fees

Once the agreement is signed, all parties will receive a copy.

If any breach of agreement should arise, management should be contacted. 

Tuition fees will be paid in accordance with agreement.  However, until the agreement is signed, the student is liable for the tuition at both institutions.

The organisation of the defence is framed by the agreement. 

• For the presentation of the thesis, certain specific rules must be observed. See "Presentation Norms" on the page "Defence"
• For more on submitting a thesis in a foreign language, see the "Defence" page.
• Some foreign universities require a pre-defence.  Inquire with the relevant academic authorities.

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You have the opportunity to come to Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University as an international PhD student, either in the framework of a joint PhD, a doctoral research stay, or as a freemover.

You want to embark on a joint PhD programme between Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a foreign institution? You will find below information on how a joint PhD is organised, how to apply and funding opportunities.

Supervision The PhD student conducts his/her research under the responsibility of two thesis supervisors: one at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the other one in a foreign institution. The two supervisors are fully and jointly committed to exercise their functions as tutors. Location The doctoral student stays alternately at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and in the partner university. The length of stay in each institution depends on the scientific requirements and the conditions for preparing the thesis, but it should not be less than one semester. Duration The usual duration of a joint PhD is three years, although a derogation of one year may be granted by the head of the institution on the basis of a legitimate request from the student, after consultation with the thesis supervisor and the doctoral school. Enrolment fees The PhD student is enrolled both at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and at the partner university, but is exempt from the payment of tuition fees at one of these two institutions. PhD viva The joint PhD leads to a single defence recognised by both parties. At the end of this defence, the doctoral student receives both the doctoral degree from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the one from the partner institution. Language The language in which the thesis is written and defended is defined by the agreement concluded between the two institutions. When this language is not French, the thesis is completed by an abstract in French.

After applying for a joint PhD at both Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a foreign university, you must establish a joint PhD agreement between these two institutions. What to include in the joint PhD agreement Although Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University provides a joint PhD agreement template (Word - 67 KB) , it is not strictly mandatory as your contract is the result of an agreement between the two partner institutions. If you wish to prepare a joint PhD between Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and an Italian university, you must use the agreement template of the Université Franco-Italienne (UFI) (Word - 50 KB - French/Italian) . If you wish to prepare a joint PhD between Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a Swiss or Quebec university, you must ask the latter to draw up your agreement according to the template already established with French universities.

The agreement can be bilingual (each article being successively written in both languages) or in two versions (one in French and another one in a foreign language). Signature of the joint PhD agreement The joint PhD agreement must be signed in three copies by yourself and by three people from each of the partner institutions (the thesis supervisor, the director of the doctoral school and the president of the university). At Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, the agreement must be submitted to the thesis department of your discipline in order to be forwarded to the research department and then to the president of the university for signature.

There is no deadline for signing the joint PhD agreement, but it is normally signed during the first year of enrolment in a PhD programme. This stage usually takes a very long time, given the number of signatories and the distance between them.

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme (PhD level)

• Be accepted as part of a joint PhD at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University in one of the following academic fields: Economics, Management, Law, Political science, Sciences (Mathematics, Communication sciences, Environmental science),
• Be a foreign citizen (priority is given to citizens from developing and industrialised countries),
• Be less than 35 years old
• Amount and duration : €1400 per month (+ round-trip ticket) / 10 months maximum
• Application procedure : get in touch with your doctoral school
• More information :  campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-implementation

Other grants In order to find out about other funding opportunities, we encourage you to check calls for applications on the websites of French embassies abroad, the  Instituts français  and the  Alliances françaises . You can also check the  grant search engine  available on the Campus France website.

PhD research stay

Find out the procedure to follow if you are a PhD student at a foreign university and wish to undertake a research stay at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

You must first submit your research project to one of the professors at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University with an HDR (accreditation to supervise research). The list of these professors is available from the websites of the university's doctoral schools (ED):

• Archaeology (ED 112)
• Art history (ED 441)
• Economics (ED 465)
• Fine arts (ED 279)
• Geography (ED 434)
• History (ED 113)
• Law (ED 565)
• Management (ED 559)
• Philosophy (ED 280)
• Political science (ED119)  

If a professor agrees to supervise your research stay at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, he or she will issue you with a letter of invitation.

If your home institution and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University have signed a student exchange agreement in your academic field and at your level of studies, you can take part in study mobility.  Once you have been preselected by your home university, you will receive a link from the International Relations Department of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne to access the application form, which you will have to fill in and submit before 30 th May (if you wish to arrive in September for the first semester or the entire academic year) or before 30 th October (if you wish to arrive in January for the second semester). Before your departure, you must sign a learning agreement that lists the classes that you will take at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (among those open to exchange students) and/or activities (offered by doctoral schools) in which you wish to take part during your mobility at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

You must then fill in the online application form with the following documents:

• Learning agreement in  French (Word - 892 KB)  or in  English (Word - 891 KB)  completed and signed by yourself and by the academic teacher or research director of your home institution. Your learning agreement will be signed by your academic advisor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne once you arrive in France. 
• Letter of invitation from the professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University who agrees to supervise your research stay.
• Language certificate of minimum level B2 ( DELF / DALF , TCF or a letter written by a French teacher from your home university). If you choose classes taught in English, you must also provide a letter written by an English teacher from your home university or an equivalent language certificate of English ( IELTS , TOEFL , etc.).
• Copy of transcript of grades obtained in higher education, with a translation in French (see  grade conversion table (PDF - 315 KB - French) ).
• Copy of the passport or identity card .
• If you are an exchange student outside the Erasmus+ programme, you will also need to provide a CV , a cover letter and a letter of recommendation .

Once your application is accepted by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, you will receive your admission certificate by the end of June, and you will be able to enrol as an exchange student to be exempt from the payment of tuition fees at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. During your stay in France, you will remain enrolled in your home institution and continue to pay tuition fees there. You also have the possibility to carry out an internship at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. For more information on the procedure, please consult your home institution and the relevant doctoral school in Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

If your home university participates in the Erasmus+ programme, you can set up an Erasmus+ agreement for traineeship which could enable you to obtain an Erasmus+ "traineeship" grant from your home university.

Otherwise, you must draw up a hosting (or internship) agreement setting out your working conditions at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, in particular the duration of your stay and the terms and conditions for your research supervision. This agreement must be signed by your host laboratory at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, your home university and yourself. For more information, get in touch with your doctoral school.

If your application is accepted, you will have to enrol at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne as an unregistered student. This will allow you to obtain your student card and access to the university libraries.

You come from a partner institution

• You are a PhD student at Columbia University (New York): check out the  Alliance program grants
• If you are coming under an Erasmus+ student exchange agreement, you can apply for an Erasmus+ "study" grant or an Erasmus+ "traineeship" grant. In both cases, we encourage you to contact your home institution to find out how the grants are awarded.

You do not come from a partner institution If your home university participates in the Erasmus+ programme, you can establish an internship agreement and obtain an Erasmus+ "traineeship" grant from it.

Other grants

We encourage you to check calls for applications on the websites of French embassies abroad, the  Instituts français  and the  Alliances françaises . You can also check the  grant search engine  available on the Campus France website.

Full degree application

Find below the steps to follow to apply to Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University as a full degree international doctoral student. Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne will apply the same tuition fee rates for the academic year 2024/2025 to French and foreign students regardless of whether they come from a European Union member state (voted by the Board of Governors on 26th October 2023).

You need to check that the thesis topic you plan to cover has not already been defended or is not in preparation, using the two following websites:

• www.sudoc.abes.fr
• www.theses.fr

Submit your research project to one of the professors at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University with an  HDR  (accreditation to supervise research). The list of these professors is available from the websites of the university's doctoral schools (ED):

Once a professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University who is authorised to supervise research has given his/her agreement to supervise your thesis, send your application to the doctoral school to which he/she belongs. This file must be sent between mid-June and the end of October, and must include the following documents:

• Form completed online at  ecandidat.univ-paris1.fr , duly dated and signed
• Copy of your master's degree or equivalent (the  ENIC-NARIC France can provide a statement of comparability between your degree and the French master's degree)
• Thesis project in two versions: long version (2 to 3 pages) and abstract (300 words maximum)
• Written agreement of the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne professor who has agreed to supervise your thesis (this professor must be accredited to supervise research).

Your application will be reviewed in early November by the thesis commission of the doctoral school you have applied to. If you are accepted, you will have to sign the thesis charter upon your first enrolment.

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Every summer, in the little village of La Chapelle-Saint-André (Burgundy - France), gather about 30-40 persons involved in philosophical practice (students, teachers, professors, counselors, trainers) in order to reflect on their work and improve professionally. For seven days, in English, these philosophy practitioners coming from the five continents will participate to different workshops, lead workshops, analyze and evaluate them, theorize about the different issues involved.

The seminar will be held as the three previous years, presential (offline) and virtual (online). For the ones who will decide to be present, the seminar will be all the week. For the ones who won't be able to come but wish to participate, you will be able to register online either for the entire week, either for 1 day (Monday), or 3 days (Monday to Wednesday). You will find all the information at the end of this announcement.

All practitioners interested in presenting their work and holding a workshop during this event are invited to send their proposal. The purpose of this seminar is to exchange, discover, experiment, and develop practices.

This seminar does not require previous philosophical training. It can be an initiation to philosophical practice, or a deepening of the activity. Participants come from different parts of the world, and join for professional or personal reasons, in order to work on a practice that is applicable to many contexts: teaching children or adults, management, individual consultation, N.G.O activities…

The duration will be one full week, from Monday, August 5th (arrival on the 4th), to Sunday, August 11th, and the cost will be 680 Euros for the seminar in presential; the price includes the workshops, food, and accommodation in a private house that is being rent for the seminar (it arrives, even if it's rather rare, that some bedrooms have one or two beds, so we cannot guarantee at 100% that you will get an individual room). For people who are on a tight budget, the price will be 400 Euros if you accept "camping style" accommodation (workshops and food are of course included).

ONLINE SEMINAR: For people who want to register for the online seminar, it is possible to come one day (monday), three days, or the whole week. Hours: 9h - 13h30 / 16h30 - 20h

We will as well propose a philosophical consultation in the evening.

• For the offline seminar, write to Isabelle : [email protected] Whatsapp/Telegram: +33603463390
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy is an advanced degree for graduates of historical faculties, awarded on the basis of a dissertation. Philosophy aims to look into the human problems related to existence, knowledge and moral values that govern a person's behaviour, these problems are considered based on rational argumentation using systematic approaches. Philosophy strives to acquire knowledge by rational means about the issues that are difficult for empirical investigations. This study field has three main sub-fields: natural philosophy, moral philosophy and metaphysical philosophy.

What are the tasks of PhD of Philosophy?

The main tasks for PhD in Philosophy: having skills associated with analyses fundamental values and systems of moral principles that define human conduct, understanding the basics philosophical principles and their usage.

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International dual PhD programme

The international dual PhD degree programme promotes doctoral mobility and scientific cooperation. It is an unique opportunity for a PhD student enrolling in the first year of a thesis, to carry out his/her research work under the responsibility of at least 2 PhD supervisors (Université Paris Cité – partner university) for the entire duration of the PhD.

PhD supervisors must hold an accreditation to supervise research or equivalent. The PhD student is required to spend his/her study period alternately in at least both institutions.

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What is an international dual PhD degree ?

It is a PhD degree, carried out both in a French institution of higher education and one or several foreign higher education institutions. The PhD student is therefore directed by a thesis supervisor in each institution. The student utimately obtains at least two degrees: one from the French higher education institution and the other from one or several international partner institutions.

Who can apply for it?

The future PhD supervisor of Université Paris Cité must be at the initiative of the dual PhD degree programme request or application.

The International Relations and Strategy Office (IRO) is responsable for the instruction of the international dual PhD degree agreement. They establish the terms and conditions of the thesis: duration, lengths of stay in each institution, the balanced payment of the registration fees, title of degrees, number of the defense jury’ members, place and deadline of the defense.

The College of the Doctoral School is in charge of the issues related to the thesis: pedagogical and administrative enrollment, defense…Etc

Note: the international co-supervision for a dual PhD degree agreement can be set up only during the first year of the PhD program in both institutions. Any request/application from a PhD student in a superior year will be refused by Université Paris Cité.

Application period

From June 15 th 2023 to November 30th, 2023

Procedures & Forms

All the steps listed below are destined to national and international students. They are required to set up a dual PhD and to obtain the doctor diploma from Université Paris Cité.

• Dual PhD request form
• Modification/extension request form
• Withdrawal form

Rules and Regulations

The decree of May 25, 2016 sets the national framework for training and the procedures leading to the issuance of the national doctoral diploma and more importantly the dual PhD supervision (under Article III)

• It sets out the elements that must be included in the international dual PhD degree agreement, such as “The terms and conditions for the constitution of the jury and the material, pedagogical and linguistic support of the students. It must include the following information:
• “The title of the thesis, the name of the thesis supervisor and the student, the name of the contracting higher education institutions and the nature of the prepared degree.
• The language in which the thesis is written; when this language is not French, the writing is completed by a substantial summary in French.
• The procedures for the recognition of training activities carried out in one or other of the higher education institutions.
• The arrangements for the payment of tuition fees in accordance with the pedagogical provisions adopted, without the doctoral student being obliged to pay fees in several institutions simultaneously.
• The health insurance coverage terms as well as the conditions of accommodation and financial aid that the doctoral student can benefit to ensure his/her mobility.”

The decree of May 25, 2016 also states that:

• “The thesis gives rise to a unique defense. (…)”.
• “The terms and conditions for the protection of the subject, the filing of reports and the reproduction of theses, as well as those for the management of the research results common to the laboratories involved, their publication and their exploitation, are decided in accordance with the specific legislation of each country involved in the preparation of the thesis and specified by the convention.”

Setting up an International Dual PhD Degree

You will find below the steps to implement a dual PhD, which will lead to the signature of an agreement between the two institutions that will set in motion the administrative and pedagogical formalties to award the double diploma. This agreement will also enable to legally protect  the research of the PhD candidates in regards to intellectual property, confidentiality and publications.

1.Preparation of the dual PhD request

First the student needs to find two thesis supervisors, one in Université Paris Cité, the other in one foreign university or more.

Caution: Only the researchers with an authorization to direct researches (HDR) can supervise a thesis in France. If you need, you can contact the doctoral school of your study/research field. It is not possible to have more than one thesis supervisor in each institution. If you already have a cosupervision, you will need to end it in order to establish a dual PhD.

• Refer to the list of doctoral school of the university
• Read the conditions carefully with the thesis supervisor from Université Paris Cité and follow the steps to set up the dual PhD:
• Fill out the dual Phd request form and have it signed by the thesis supervisor and the director of the doctoral school, in this order. The doctoral school will probably ask you to complete its admission procedure before signing 

Please note: The dual PhD agreement can only be signed during the first year of PhD in both institutions. It is not possible to make a request if the student has already completed his or her first year in one of the two institutions.

The doctorants enrolled in Université Paris Cité in September must be aware of the academic calendar and the enrollment process at the partner institution.

• In Université Paris Cité, non-French student must enroll by the same way the French students do, following the calendar set by the CED (Doctoral School College).
• In case of registration fee waiver for the first year the student must complete his.her enrollment file on eCandidat and the enrollment team will get back to him.her once the agreement is signed.
• If the students must pay his.her registration fee in UP Cité for the first year, he will be able to finalize the enrollment process with the CED before the signature of the agreement if he complete and submit the dual PhD request form after. If he.she doesn’t the student will be considered as a regular student in UP Cité.

2. Examination of the request

The signed request form must be sent to the Strategy and International Relations Office (SRI/IRO) by the doctoral school. The dual PhD request will then be examined by the IRO to check its coherence and conformity regarding to the regulations and norms of the university. Additional informations can be asked to the thesis supervisors. Once the examination is completed, the IRO will contact the partner institution to start the negotiation related to the provisions of the dual PhD agreement.

3. Negotiation

The IRO will negotiate the dual PhD agreement with the partner.s institution.s in light of the informations communicated by the future thesis supervisors.

4.Signature

Once the parties agree on the terms, all the concerned persons sign the agreement. The institutions will sign one after the other respecting this order: Thesis supervisor à Director of the doctoral school à Institution head (President/Rector) or his or her delegate. The PhD candidate can sign at any time during the process. The IRO will be responsable for collecting the three signatures from UParis Cité and from the candidate as needed.

5.Validity of the agreement

Once all the signatures are collected, the dual PhD is set. It remains effective if the student registers in the two partner institutions for the entire period of his or her thesis. The IRO will send the signed version to all the concerned persons on UParis Cité’s side. The agreement will remain in effect until the defense deadline, which is generally the first three years of the PhD.

Note: If the student was not able to defend his or her thesis before the deadline in the agreement, he or she must make a request for an extension. For any change to the initial agreement (thesis supervisor, periods of stay, etc…), a modification request must be made (cf. requesting an addendum).

Requesting an Addendum (modification and/or extension of the agreement)

For any change or extension of the initial agreement, a modification request form must be given to the doctoral school, who will sign and transmit it to the International Relations Office. In the case of an extension request, the form must be completed at the same time as the usual derogation request, and must be transmitted to the doctoral school by all the PhD students at UParis Cité after the third year.

Once the IRO receives the request, we will follow the same steps as the setting up of the initial agreement, enabling to establish an addendum to it.

For the enrollment, while waiting for the addendum to be signed, the student can pay his or her fee in the institution indicated in the request form. However, in UParis Cité’s side, in case of a fee waiver for the concerned year, we will have to wait until the addendum is signed before the registration team can issue the registration.

In case of an extension, the addendum will be valid until the new defense deadline, that generally being one additional year.

Note: The addendum can only be signed for one year and if the student doesn’t defend his or her thesis before the new deadline, another addendum must be requested during the next year following the same procedures. As a reminder : In France, six years is the maximum duration of the PhD.

Defending your PhD Thesis

The CED and the Doctoral School (ED) are the dedicated contacts of PhD students for all questions whether they are of pedagogical or administrative nature.

Please note that organizing the PhD thesis defense takes time. Finding a jury and a defense date that suits everyone takes at least 3 months. If the date of the defense exceeds the validity of the dual PhD agreement or if it exceeds the date of the amendment for extension:

• Either a new amendment is drawn up following an extension request made by the student. Students are then required to enroll for the following year.
• Or the international dual PhD degree agreement is null and void, i.e. it expires given the agreement is no longer legally valid. The PhD will then lose the Cotutelle status. Students will be required to pay the tuition fees in Université Paris Cité for all the previous  years, if in the case it has not already been done.

Three tips to succeed:

• Obtain information about the procedure for your PhD defense at Université Paris Cité (even if the defense takes place abroad). Inform the Doctoral School and the International Relations and Strategy Office (IRO) of the desired date of defense.
• To constitute the thesis jury, send a jury proposal to the Doctoral School (even if the defense takes place abroad).
• After the defense, the minutes of the exam board meeting, the defense report and the thesis must imperatively be sent to the College of the Doctoral School in order to be awarded of a PhD degree from Université Paris Cité.

Financial Support

International mobility grant from the French Government for an international PhD co-supervision. Scholarships from the French Government are awarded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs for internships or language stays in France. A majority of them are awarded by the Cooperation and Cultural Action Departments of French embassies and General Consulates abroad. Read more

Eiffel scholarship . This scholarship programme offered by Campus France is designed to support the international recruitment efforts of French higher education institutions. It applies to three priority areas of study:

• Economics and management
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Programmes offered by Campus France

Existing international funding is listed in the Campus Bourses directory.

Binational institutions

These institutions aim to promote the academic collaboration between two countries. They are able to fund theses in dual PhD between the concerned countries:

• Université Franco-allemande
• Université Franco-italienne

Withdrawal from the International Dual PhD or From the PhD

In case of withdrawal, the dual PhD the withdrawal form must be completed and signed. It will enable us to define clearly whether the withdrawal only concerns the dual PhD procedure or whether it concerns the entire thesis. If it only concerns the dual PhD procedure then the student will be allowed to complete his or her thesis in one of the two institutions, according to his or her choice.

The IRO will determine on a case-by-case basis the measures that must be taken. It is possible that no further steps are required.

International Relations and Strategy Office

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Undertaking a PhD in France

Are you considering doing your PhD in France? Below, discover everything you need to know. Learn more about the application criteria, project development process, and types of PhDs.

Advanced degree

In France, a PhD is the highest academic degree you can earn. Doctoral studies are a form of research-based training with the same value as professional experience. PhD students carry out research on a defined topic under the supervision of their thesis advisor(s). 

PhD students are enrolled in doctoral programmes run by institutions of higher education (i.e., universities or grandes écoles ), but they are trained within research laboratories. Students carry out original scientific research either on their own or as part of collaborative projects; the results form the basis for their dissertations. Students must also go through a thesis defence in which they present their findings to a committee that judges the quality of their work. Those who succeed are awarded doctoral degrees. 

Generally, earning a PhD requires 3 years of full-time research. One-year extensions may be granted under certain circumstances. In exceptional cases and for compelling reasons, a student may request a leave of absence of up to 1 year. Such requests are only granted once, upon approval by the establishment’s director. Any leave of absence is excluded when calculating thesis duration, given that the student suspends their training and research during that period.

To be eligible for doctoral studies, you must have a master’s degree. This requirement can be waived by an establishment’s director if approval is granted by the doctoral programme’s administrators. You need to show that you have an equivalent level of education or professional experience.

PhD programmes frequently have an international component. For example, doctoral students often take part in joint degree programmes or dual degree programmes, a situation that is facilitated under French law. 

Status of doctoral students

In France, the status of doctoral students depends on their funding source. Anyone doing a PhD is officially recognised as a student because they must be enrolled in a doctoral programme at an institution of higher education. In addition, many are also salaried workers because they are contractual employees.

International doctoral students with foreign grants have the status of students in France.

There are different types of doctorates in France. Here are some common examples: 

Traditional PhD 

• 3 years of work in a single research laboratory
• Leads to a French degree
• Enrolment and thesis defence occur at a single institution
• Single thesis advisor (or co-advisors, if necessary)

Jointly supervised PhD

• Thesis jointly supervised by a set of co-advisors—one from the student’s main research laboratory (affiliated with the enrolment institution) and one from a separate institution, either in France or another country
• Enrolment and thesis defence occur at the institution affiliated with the main research laboratory
• Single degree granted by the above institution 
• Thesis research might arise from a national and/or international collaboration

Dual degree PhD

• Thesis jointly supervised by a set of co-advisors, with research taking place in two laboratories
• Individual dual degree agreement ( convention individuelle de co-tutelle ) establishes a research framework
• Enrolment occurs at two institutions—one in France and one abroad
• Tuition is paid to a single institution
• Single thesis defence but two degrees (one from each institution)

Professional PhD

• Research carried out at a private company partnered with a publicly funded laboratory and its affiliated institution of higher education
• Thesis jointly supervised by a set of co-advisors—one from the company and one from the laboratory
• Work is split between the company and laboratory
• Student contractually employed by the company
• Degree is granted by the institution of enrolment
• Excellent opportunity to gain professional experience 

Doctoral training

The first step in your doctoral studies is to enrol at an institution (university or grande école ) with an official PhD programme that is under the aegis of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Such doctoral programmes are structured to provide a high level of personalised training and supervision during your thesis work:

• You are under the supervision of one or more thesis advisors
• You carry out your work within an affiliated research unit and take part in laboratory activities
• You can participate in courses and seminars designed to establish a solid scientific foundation and guide the development of your research

Your thesis committee will ensure your studies are advancing smoothly, notably by evaluating your training conditions and research progress. To enhance your employability, your doctoral programme and thesis advisor will

• Encourage you to attend national, European, and international conferences and publish in national, European, and international journals
• Design a training programme compatible with your PhD project
• Help you exploit your skills and training

In France, you can write and defend your thesis exclusively in English. However, your thesis summary must be translated into French.

Your PhD project

To begin your PhD, you must find a host research laboratory, a thesis topic, a thesis advisor, and funding. We recommend that you begin this process at least 1 year before your target start date. You can begin by looking at the list of thesis topics posted by doctoral programmes and institutions of higher education. You can also directly contact laboratories working in your area of interest. As a general rule, your future thesis advisor will help you with funding.

International students may be able to find other sources of funding, such as fellowships from embassies, the governments of their home countries, and/or partnership agreements between institutions.

Enrolling in a doctoral programme

Once you have resolved all of the above, you must submit your project to your doctoral programme for approval. Your thesis advisor and the laboratory director will evaluate the quality and feasibility of your proposal.

If their assessment is favourable, the director of the doctoral programme will allow you to enrol. You will be informed of the decision by the head of the doctoral programme (the university or grande école president). The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research establishes the amount of tuition paid by bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students. Tuition levels are the same everywhere in France.

In 2023, annual tuition for doctoral students was €380. There is also a campus activities fee (CVEC) of €92. In certain cases, both may be waived.

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Master of Philosophy in Education

Two qualifications from the uk and france.

The Master of Philosophy in Education is an applied research program for students aspiring to become educational specialists, lecturers in pedagogical theories and methodologies, pedagogical researchers, educational consultants, and educational administrators seeking to ground their ideas in scientific study.

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) programs are research-based rather than subject-specific. Throughout the training process, learners will achieve specialised knowledge through in-depth research under the supervision of accompanying instructors. 

Upon completion of the M.Phil program, students can apply the results of their Master’s research to enrol in a PhD program, where they can further expand their research pursuits towards obtaining a doctoral degree.

Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) from the Université Libéral de Paris (Paris-U) is a dual degree program with a collaboration between France and The United Kingdom. After graduation, students will receive 2 Master’s degrees.

The Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) offered by Université Libéral de Paris (Paris-U) is a dual-degree program, a collaboration between France and the United Kingdom. Upon graduation, students will receive two Master’s degrees.

Upon graduation, students will simultaneously receive two qualifications:

• The LRN Level 7 Diploma in Management and Analytics.
• Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) from The Université Libérale de Paris.

Program Overview

The term ‘M.Phil’ stands for ‘Master of Philosophy’, a research-oriented Master’s program. Unlike other Master’s programs, M.Phil trains students in research from the outset. The M.Phil program assists students not only in mastering scientific research methodologies but also in comprehensively accessing and acquiring specific knowledge.

The ‘Master of Philosophy in Education’ (M.Phil in Education) from Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) is a dual-degree program. Upon graduation, students will receive two Master’s qualifications, one from LRN and one from Université Libérale de Paris.  

How is M.Phil recognized globally?

M.Phil is classified based on the National Qualifications Framework:

M.Phil is recognised as a Master Level in the qualifications system, with the following:

• Level 7 (Master Level) in UK Qualifications Framework – NQF
• Second-Cycle (Master Level) in European Qualifications Framework – EQF
• Level 9 (Masters Degree by Research) in Australian Qualifications Framework – AQF
• In the United States and Europe, only the top universities offer the M.Phil program, accredited at the Master’s level, where an M.Phil is trained as a PhD but has not gone through the thesis defence procedure. M.Phil students typically earn a PhD after successfully defending their thesis.

M.Phil is classified based on academic level:

• Although the title is ‘Master’, M.Phil is ranked above all other Master’s programs and falls between Master and Doctorate.
• This higher ranking is due to the requirement, common in various European education systems, that students must already hold a Master’s degree or Level 7 EQF to enroll in M.Phil. Some universities allow students to enrol in both M.Phil and Ph.D. programs simultaneously.
• However, some universities allow students to enrol in both M.Phil and Ph.D. programs simultaneously.

Who is a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) for?

Because M.Phil is research-oriented right from the start, the program is well-suited for the following categories of students:

• Science Specialists
• Consultants and Policymakers
• Students who plan to pursue a PhD from the start can use their M.Phil results to enhance their qualifications and earn a PhD degree.
• Experienced specialists who wish to turn their ideas into research and contribute to scientific journals.

What’s in the curriculum of M.Phil in Education?

The curriculum of the M.Phil program mirrors that of the PhD program and includes the following components:

• Research Proposal
• Literature Review
• Design Research
• Data Analytics

What are the requirements?

• Enrolment in the M.Phil program, being the highest academic level for a Master’s degree, requires a minimum of a university degree from an approved and reputable institution
• Some universities may also have special requirements such as career orientation, research draft, or having completed particular majors at level 7 (Master’s) in EQF.

Distinction in Learning Method:

All our programs are applied from the Liberal Education pedagogy for graduated learners.

Our Paris-U’s  A.C.T principle will provide the learners:

• A ccredited programs with international recognition.
• C hangeability to switch majors and earn additional degrees within 06 months.
• T -Shaped competencies and skills.

For international learners who are not studying full-time in France, our program is tailored for those who are always on the move, using the Hybrid Model that combines live classes and online tutor workshops. Students can study Université Libérale de Paris’ original program and earn a degree as if they were full-time study abroad students, without the need to relocate to France.

Distinction in Degrees  – 2 independent degrees:

• LRN Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership.
• Master of Philosophy in Education from Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U)

Université Libérale de Paris is unique in permitting M.Phil students to access coursework materials from Master’s and Master of Sciences programs. This enables students to expand their specialized knowledge and support their research process using materials from these programs.

The dual-degree Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) program is an applied research-oriented program in which students will study research courses and conduct research step by step with guidance and supervision from the instructor.

The program’s duration is 1.5 years, during which students have the opportunity to participate in live classes with support from online tutors and lecturers.

List of units:

• Understanding Learning and Learners (10 credits)
• Creating a Conducive Learning Environment (10 credits)
• Managing and Leading Digital Education (10 credits)
• Leadership and Organisation Transformation (10 credits)
• Education Research and Methodology (10 credits)

Upon the completion of all Units, students will move to Thesis Phase.

M.Phil’s Thesis Phase (60 credits)

• Thesis (60 credits)
• Thesis Defense

The Thesis of M.Phil in Education will focus on the development of solutions and knowledge in the education industry.

Upon completion of the Dual Degree Master of Philosophy in Education, students can:

1. Conduct research in an educational environment

• Examining the significance, practicability, and research ability of educational problems requiring focus
• Developing and adapting research objectives to align with orientation, research goals, and time constraints.
• Analyzing and evaluating alternatives, making appropriate research decisions.

2. Be capable of collecting, classifying, and selecting theoretical underpinnings for Education Philosophy research topics

• Gathering theoretical foundations relevant to educational philosophy research areas.
• Organizing and structuring a theoretical foundation framework for educational research topics.

3. Be capable of designing a complete research

• Conducting literature reviews and selecting relevant studies to support proposed research.
• Aligning research design with research objectives, questions, and timelines.
• Adapting the chosen research approach while considering research ethics and feasibility.

4. Be capable of forming a research proposal and completing research

• Incorporating theoretical foundations and research models when formulating research questions.
• Composing a comprehensive Master’s Thesis in Education Philosophy that meets international standards.
• Effectively presenting research findings to a scientific panel and mastering persuasive argumentation.

The Université Libérale de Paris is the only university permitting M.Phil students to access the whole curriculum and learning contents of Master’s and Master of Sciences programs. Students can utilize these course materials to enhance their specialized knowledge and support their research process.

All teaching materials for Master’s level majors in Pedagogy and Education (Level 7 EQF) are available on the Learning Management System (LMS), exclusively accessible to M.Phil in Education students at the Université Libérale de Paris.

List of accessible learning/teaching materials:

• Contemporary Issues in Education: Theory, Policy and Practice (20 credits)
• The Management of Educational Change (20 credits)
• Managing Effective Intercultural Communication and Perspectives (20 credits)
• Pedagogy and Practice in Education (20 credits)
• Leading Reflective Practice in Education (20 credits)
• Research Methods in Education (20 credits)

With the support of these learning resources, students of the M.Phil program have the opportunity to acquire knowledge from both the Master’s and Master of Sciences programs and develop research capabilities simultaneously.

Entry requirements

In addition to meeting the entry requirements, admission also considers the candidate’s suitability before joining the program to ensure that they can comprehend and benefit from participating.

• Entry requirements must meet one of the following criteria:
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Appraisal procedures will be conducted by Paris-U or our local partner for domestic universities that do not have international accreditation.
• Completion of EQF level 6 or its equivalent. Level 6 Diplomas must be issued by accredited institutions.

Université Libérale de Paris does not accept entrance degrees from fraudulent universities, Diploma Mils universities, or accredited by discredited accrediting agencies.

English requirements

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• IELTS 5.5; Speaking and writing must be 5.5 or equivalent.

In case of not having an English certificate, the Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) and our partners will perform an internal English test and evaluate each candidate.

The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) reserves the right to decide whether to accept or not to accept based on the requirements of the accredited body and Paris-U’s global acceptance criteria.

Master of Philosophy in Education is a Dual Degree program. Upon graduation, students will receive:

• LRN Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership

The LRN Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership is an independent qualification obtained after the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process. It is an accredited professional qualification that is part of the Ofqual system and is not transferable to academic degrees unrecognized by Ofqual. Level 7 is equivalent to:

Level 7 is equivalent to:

• Master of Philosophy in Education degree from Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U)

The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) Master of Philosophy degree achieves Level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), accredited according to Paris-U’s accreditation system.

As a liberal arts university, one of our significant goals is to empower students to make choices freely and adapt quickly to changes in the working environment.

When students participate in the Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) program at Université Libérale de Paris, they have the option to transfer to another major’s Master of Philosophy degree within 6 months without the need to retake courses.

List of programs eligible for transfer and getting a degree within 06 months:

• M.Phil in Logistics & SCM
• M.Phil in Management
• M.Phil in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• M.Phil in Public Administration
• M.Phil in International Relations
• M.Phil in Hospitality Management

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The Senior Leader Certified is a vital professional certification that enables individuals to demonstrate their executive and leadership skills to stakeholders in corporate settings, schools, and government agencies.

The Senior Leader Council [UK] has approved the entire Master’s program at Université Libérale de Paris, and graduates will be able to apply for the Senior Leader Certification without having to pass the university’s annual End-Point Assessment (EPA) exam administered by the Senior Leader Council [UK].

After completing the dual degree Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil in Education) program, students can continue their studies to Level 8 (PhD) of Paris-U and can reduce time and fees or enter the research and teaching workplace.  

The following table shows the development path after completion of the program:

• Students are official students of the Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U).
• Whether studying full-time in France or through hybrid/online learning, all modes of training adhere to the same quality and standards.
• The program is taught 100% in English. The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not apply the training system for programs taught in French within France. Our higher education programs are different from the French National Curricula and Programmes leading to French Government university qualifications, which fall under the French Public Higher Education sector.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) is a private, liberal university in France and is not affiliated with the French public education system or the French government.
• Fees and scholarship policies (if any) are subject to change or termination without prior notice.
• The London Academy of Sciences Diploma is an independent qualification earned after the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process. This diploma is for recognition only at the professional level. The London Academy of Sciences Diploma is an accredited professional qualification that is not part of the Ofqual system and is not transferable to other academic degrees that are not recognized by LAS.

Disclaimer:

• The Université Libérale de Paris only grants degrees and recognises academic results when students fully meet academic requirements, financial regulations, academic discipline, and other regulations.
• In the event of breach of commitment, absence without notice, or refusal to continue the program without prior notice, Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) reserves the right to refuse admission, withdraw support, cancel student status, and not reimbursement of tuition and fees.
• The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee the acceptance of a degree by a third party. Acceptance or rejection depends on the discretion of the receiving entity.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee salary increases, promotions, new job opportunities, or job acceptance after graduation.
• While there are regulations regarding cross-recognition and equivalence of qualifications, each country, organization, and entity reserves the right to receive and recognize its own degrees. Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee the automatic recognition of degrees during the diploma and certificate usage process, including transcripts, from Paris-U and other institutions. Our partners and Université Libérale de Paris also do not guarantee or support the process of recognizing equivalent qualifications (if any).
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee or commit to providing opportunities for immigration, work abroad, obtaining work permits, teaching permits, or professional licenses in France, Europe, or any other country.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) provides maximum support but does not guarantee a 100% student visa (in case of full-time study) or  Schengen  visa (to attend the graduation ceremony in France and Europe) if learners do not meet the requirements of the host country and the competent authority responsible for immigration, relocation, and settling in other countries.

Tuition Fees

Tuition policies are in keeping with the provisions of the Paris-U policy and are subject to change without notice. In some cases, Paris-U offers a variety of Scholarships for International Students. 

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