France: Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University is a renowned university in central Paris with historical roots. It was established in 2018 through a merger of Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) and is ranked 59th in the world. Among the university's alumni and professors are over 30 Nobel Prize winners, including Marie Curie. Following significant efforts in internationalization, around one-fifth of its 50,000 students are international, and there are many associations and activities for foreign students.
University in brief
Language of instruction: English and French (for courses in French level B2 is recommended)
Academic calendar: September-January/February, February/March-June
Credit system: ECTS
Website:
sorbonne-universite.fr
Youtube:
Faculte sciences et ingenierie Sorbonne Universite
Note: Sorbonne University offers housing in central Paris in most cases for incoming exchange students.
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots:
- SCI: 2 semester spots for Vehicle engineering, 2 semester spots for Mathematics, 2 semester spots for Engineering physics
- EECS: 4 semester spots
Grade requirements: No grade requirement
Exchange availability: Medium-high competition for exchange places. KTH's schools have their own agreements and can offer varying numbers of places.
Information about exchange availability