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.
Dunkerque-Tourcoing School of Art
Public regional school in fine arts and contemporary design.
Orléans School of Art and Design
Public Orléans school in graphic design and visual arts.
Reims School of Art and Design (ESADHaR)
Public Norman school in graphic, object, and space design.
Pyrenees School of Art and Design
Public Pyrenees school in contemporary art and multidisciplinary design.
TALM School of Art and Design (Tours-Angers-Le Mans)
Public regional school in multidisciplinary design and applied arts.
Toulon Provence Méditerranée School of Art and Design
Public Var school in graphic design and applied arts.
Saint-Étienne School of Art and Design (ESADSE)
Public Saint-Étienne school in graphic, object, and space design.
Grenoble-Valence School of Art and Design (ÉSAD)
Public Alpine school in graphic, object, and space design.
Le Havre-Rouen School of Art and Design (ESADHaR)
Public Norman school in graphic, object, and space design.
Limoges School of Art and Design (École Estienne)
Public Limoges school in design, innovation, and eco-responsibility.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Higher School of Music
Public regional school in music, performance, and music pedagogy.
Bordeaux School of Fine Arts (EBABX)
Public Bordeaux school in fine arts and innovative design.
Nîmes School of Fine Arts
Public Nîmes school in fine arts and contemporary design.
Hauts-de-France Higher School of Music and Dance – Lille (ESMD)
Public Lille school in music, dance, and performing arts.
Centre Val de Loire University Physiotherapy School
Public physiotherapy program at the University of Orléans, linked to health sciences.
ENSCI – Les Ateliers
Public Paris school of excellence in industrial design and innovation.
Rouen University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School (ERFPS)
Public Norman school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Amiens School of Art and Design (ESAD)
Public Amiens school offering excellence programs in graphic, digital design, and animation from Bac+3 to Bac+5.
Hautes école des arts du Rhin (HEAR)
Public Strasbourg school in multidisciplinary arts and design.
HEC Paris
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Reims University Hospital Physiotherapy Institute
Public physiotherapy training at Reims University Hospital, linked to medical research.
Annick Labonne Physiotherapy Institute
Public Martinique physiotherapy institute adapted to local challenges.
Jacques Puel Hospital Physiotherapy Institute
Public physiotherapy training in Rodez, linked to Jacques Puel Hospital.
Rouen University Hospital Physiotherapy Institute
Public Normandy physiotherapy institute, linked to Rouen University Hospital and research.