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The historic '''University of Paris''' ({{lang-fr|Université de Paris}}) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century and grew up around the [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame Cathedral]]. The medieval Latin term universitas actually had the more general meaning of a guild, and the university of Paris was known as a universitas magistrorum et scholarium (a guild of masters and scholars). The university had four [[Faculty (university)|Faculties]]: [[Arts]], [[Medicine]], [[Law]], and [[Theology]]. |
The historic '''University of Paris''' ({{lang-fr|Université de Paris}}) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century and grew up around the [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame Cathedral]]. The medieval Latin term ''universitas'' actually had the more general meaning of a guild, and the university of Paris was known as a ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'' (a guild of masters and scholars). The university had four [[Faculty (university)|Faculties]]: [[Arts]], [[Medicine]], [[Law]], and [[Theology]]. |
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The ancient university disappeared with ancient France under the [[French Revolution|Revolution]]. All the French universities were replaced by a single centre, the [[University of France]]. After a century (in 1896), people recognized that the new system was less favourable to study and restored the old system, but without the faculty of theology. |
The ancient university disappeared with ancient France under the [[French Revolution|Revolution]]. All the French universities were replaced by a single centre, the [[University of France]]. After a century (in 1896), people recognized that the new system was less favourable to study and restored the old system, but without the faculty of theology. |
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| Motto | י |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2005 (University of Paris 1253) |
| President | Gilbert Béréziat |
Academic staff | 5,500 |
| Students | 70,000 |
| Undergraduates | 25,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | [2] |
Paris Universitas is an alliance or affiliation of six Parisian institutions of higher education which serve as a reference in their disciplinary fields.
Paris Universitas offers a wide range of disciplines from medicine to the humanities, engineering, law, management and the social sciences. It is expected that the Paris Universitas will rank between 1 and 3 in Europe for number of publications, although rankings have not yet been released due to the infancy of the institution. In 2006 Paris Universitas was ranked first among European Universities and 4th in the world for the largest volume of English language publications.
With strong research potential, 350 research laboratories, a broad range of disciplines, and almost 80,000 students, Paris Universitas is likely to become the second leading European academic institution (according to the Shanghai evaluation criteria), thus in the top ten worldwide. It will compete with leading international establishments, such as the University of Oxford, Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, and the University of Cambridge.
A final name for Paris Universitas acceptable by all members, possibly including “La Sorbonne”, is still in discussion.
Organisation
Paris Universitas is a collegiate university[1], with its main functions divided between the central departments of the university and the higher education institutions. They are technically institutions independent of the university itself and enjoy considerable autonomy like at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.
Institutions
Paris Universitas currently includes 6 institutions: [2]
- École Normale Supérieure or ENS
- École des hautes études en sciences sociales or EHESS
- Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)
- Université Sorbonne nouvelle (Paris III)
- Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie (Paris VI) or UPMC-Paris Universitas
- Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX)
More institutions are expected to join Paris Universitas:[3]
- The Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) should join Paris Universitas following the election of the philologist George Molinié to the presidency of Paris-Sorbonne.[4]
- Supélec École Supérieure d'Électricité
- ESPCI École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris
- ENSCP École nationale supérieure de chimie de Paris
- Centrale Paris École centrale Paris
- INALCO Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales
- EPHE École pratique des hautes études
At the end of this process Paris Universitas will be one of the largest universities in Europe with around 100,000 students.
Research and teaching
Cambridge University has research departments and teaching faculties in most academic disciplines. Cambridge tends to have a slight bias towards scientific subjects, but it also has a number of strong humanities and social science faculties.
Research
Paris Universitas conducts research in many areas within the basic sciences, humanities, economics, social sciences, and law. There are 182 CNRS/APU and 58 INSERN/APU member research units. There are also 40 common laboratories.
Programs
The Paris Universitas has a number of joint degrees at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels that involve participation and dual institutions withing the alliance. There are also 17 international programs as follows:
Masters
- Brain and Mind (UPMC/ENS/UC London
- French & Italian law (Panthéon Assas/La Sapienza)
- French & German law (Panthéon Assas/U Berlin/U Munich)
- European jurist & lawyer (Panthéon Assas/KC London/U Berlin)
- Computing science (UPMC/université de Montréal)
- French & Suisse law (Panthéon Assas/ Fribourg)
- English law (Panthéon Assas/ Oxford ou UC London)
- Management of projects & NTIC (Dauphine/Georgia State University)
- Marine biology (UPMC/PUChili/U Barcelone)
- Electronics (UPMC/U Valence/U Brescia)
- Nanosciences (UPMC/U Uppsala)
- Developmental biology (UPMC/U Lisbonne/ U Pompa Fabra)
- Financing & control (Dauphine/U Saint Pétersbourg)
Bachelors
- French & et English law (Cambridge/Panthéon Assas)
- Common law (Panthéon Assas/UC Dublin)
- French & Spain law (Panthéon Assas/U Barcelone)
- Executive MBA (Dauphine/UQAM)
In project
- Master of Health Sciences (EHESS/UPMC/Dauphine/Panthéon Assas)
- Master Sciences & decision (UPMC/EHESS)
Reputation
In the 2006 THES - QS World University Rankings[5], the ENS ranked 18th in the world, and 5th in Europe.[3]
The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) - QS World University Rankings 2007 - the Paris-Sorbonne University was ranked 29 for Arts & Humanities.
The UPMC is ranked 39th in the World and 1st in France by the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities.[6]
Campus abroad
The ENS group has opened a branch at the East China Normal University in Shanghai, China.
The Paris-Sorbonne university and the United Arab Emirates signed a cooperation agreement for the creation of the new University Paris-Sorbonne-Abu Dhabi.
History
The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century and grew up around the Notre Dame Cathedral. The medieval Latin term universitas actually had the more general meaning of a guild, and the university of Paris was known as a universitas magistrorum et scholarium (a guild of masters and scholars). The university had four Faculties: Arts, Medicine, Law, and Theology.
The ancient university disappeared with ancient France under the Revolution. All the French universities were replaced by a single centre, the University of France. After a century (in 1896), people recognized that the new system was less favourable to study and restored the old system, but without the faculty of theology.
Following the cultural revolution commonly known as "the French May", resulting in the closing of the university for only the third time in history, the university was in 1970 reorganised as 13 autonomous universities.
Most of these universities have joined, or are in the process of forming (March 2008), new groupings along the lines of a collegiate university. Typically, these groupings take the legal form of a Center for Research and Higher Education (Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement Supérieur, or PRES), though some have opted for other forms of organization.
Notable alumni and academics
École Normale Supérieure people
See also
- Paris Centre Universités
- Université Paris-Est [4]
- UniverSud Paris [5]
- ParisTech Paris Institute of Technology
- Polytechnicum de Marne-la-Vallée [6]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.lalettredeleducation.fr/Gilbert-Bereziat-Paris-Universitas.html
- ^ http://www.paris-universitas.fr/
- ^ http://193.170.242.194/imperia/md/content/weiterbildungsforschung/veranstaltungen/drc/bereziat_presentation.pdf
- ^ http://www.educpros.fr/detail-article/h/ada474e79e/a/georges-molinie-paris-4-sorbonne-jean-robert-pitte-a-perdu-les-elections.html
- ^ [1] — A 2006 ranking from THES - QS of the world’s research universities.
- ^ Academic Ranking of World Universities - 2007
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