Paris-Sud University

Paris-Sud University (French: Université Paris-Sud), also known as the University of Paris — XI (or as the Université d'Orsay before 1971), was a French research university distributed among several campuses in the southern suburbs of Paris, including Orsay, Cachan, Châtenay-Malabry, Sceaux, and Kremlin-Bicêtre campuses. In 2020, the university was replaced by the Paris-Saclay University.

Paris-Sud University
Université Paris-Sud
TypePublic
Active1971 (1971)–2020
Budget450 million
Academic staff
2,461
Administrative staff
1,670
Students27,307
Undergraduates18,000
Postgraduates9,000
Location,
CampusUrban
LanguageFrench
AffiliationsUniversity of Paris-Saclay, LERU
Websitewww.u-psud.fr

On 16 January 2019, Alain Sarfati was elected President of the Université Paris-Sud. He succeeded Sylvie Retailleau, who was elected as President of ComUE Université Paris-Saclay.

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