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Paris-Saclay University

Overview

Paris-Saclay University is a combined technological research institute and public research university in Orsay, France. Paris-Saclay was established in 2019 after the merger of four technical grandes écoles, as well as several technological institutes, engineering schools, and research facilities; giving it fifteen constituent colleges with over 48,000 students combined.

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Key facts

Founded2019Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
Main locationGif-sur-YvetteSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab)
Students48,722 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab)
Websiteuniversite-paris-saclay.fr (opens in a new tab)
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