457 public universities in France in 2026
The public universities in France offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
457 public universities
France has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Aix-Marseille University
Largest Francophone university: multidisciplinary education and research in Provence.
APPEA – Public Preparatory School for Higher Art Schools
Public Paris preparatory school for higher art and design schools.
Avignon University
Multidisciplinary education and research in the heart of Provence, with a heritage dating back to 1303.
Marseille School of Fine Arts – INSEAMM
Public Marseille school of excellence in fine arts and Mediterranean design.
Paris Beaux-Arts
Historic and prestigious public Paris school in fine arts.
Nantes Saint-Nazaire School of Fine Arts
Public Loire school in fine arts and contemporary design.
CEFEDEM Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Public regional center for professional music pedagogy training.
Normandy CEFEDEM
Public Norman center in music pedagogy and instrumental practice.
CentraleSupélec
CentraleSupélec: School of engineering excellence, leader in scientific and technological training in France and internationally.
Lyon National Conservatory of Music and Dance
Public Lyon conservatory of excellence in music and contemporary dance.
Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dance
Prestigious public Paris conservatory in music and contemporary dance.
CY Tech
CY Tech: CY Cergy Paris University’s engineering school, excellence in sciences, technologies, and management.
D.school Paris
D.school Paris: innovation through design thinking and entrepreneurship at the heart of École des Ponts ecosystem.
Nantes University Hospital Operating Room Nursing Department
Public Pays de la Loire school for specialized operating room nurses.
École Centrale de Lille
Lille engineering school training innovative generalist engineers with a global outlook.
École Centrale de Lyon
École Centrale de Lyon trains innovative scientific and technical leaders in the heart of the Lyon metropolis.
École Centrale de Nantes
Prestigious engineering school training innovative leaders in research and cutting-edge technologies.
AP-HM Operating Room Nursing School
Public Marseille school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Colmar Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School
Public Alsatian school in operating room nursing.
Strasbourg University Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HUS)
Public Alsatian school specializing in operating room nursing.
Lyon Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HCL)
Public Lyon school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Nancy University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public Lorraine school in operating room nursing.
Amiens-Picardie University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public Picardy school in operating room nursing.
Brest CHU Operating Room Nursing School
Public Breton school of excellence for operating room nurses.