Paris Sciences et Lettres University
Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL University or simply PSL) is a public research university based in Paris, France. It was established in 2010 and formally created as a university in 2019. It is a collegiate university with 11 constituent schools, with the oldest founded in 1530. PSL is located in central Paris, with its main sites in the Latin Quarter, at the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève campus, at the Jourdan campus, at Porte Dauphine, and at Carré Richelieu.
Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (Université PSL) | |
| Motto | Sapere Aude |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Dare to know |
| Type | Research and higher education institution |
| Established | 2010 (1530 for its oldest constituent college, the Collège de France) |
Academic affiliation | TPC |
| Endowment | €750 million |
| President | Alain Fuchs |
Academic staff | 2,900 |
| Students | 17,000 |
| Location | , 48°51′16.8″N 2°20′16.1″E |
| Campus | Quartier latin, Campus Condorcet, Jourdan, Porte Dauphine, Meudon |
| Website | www |
PSL awards Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD diplomas for its constituent schools and institutes. It offers an education based on research and interdisciplinary instruction, and its 17,000 students have access to a broad range of disciplines in science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, fine art and performing arts.
PSL alumni and staff include 28 Nobel laureates, 11 Fields Medalists, 3 Abel laureates, 49 CNRS Gold Medalists, 50 César winners and 79 Molière winners.