About UPEC

Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) is one of the major multidisciplinary universities within the Paris area. With 14 faculties, schools and institutes, 1 observatory and 32 research laboratories, UPEC has been present in all fields of knowledge since 1970, its serves a population of over 42,000 students.

A major player in the dissemination of academic, scientific and technological culture, UPEC offers over 500 training programs in all disciplines, from technical degrees to doctorates (PhD), including a series of degree programs entirely taught in English. 
 

SOCIALLY ENGAGED AND ACTIVE

UPEC is engaged to building knowledge and actively responding to the challenges of social and environmental transformation by promoting excellence and greater social justice. Its strategic plan is built around five pillars of interdisciplinary development, training and research:
 

• Health, Society, Environment
• Social transformations, Inequalities, Resistances
• Francophonies and Multilingualism
• Knowledge and practices in education and training
• Digital Science and Practice

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  International Welcome Days

  September 4, 2025 - September 26, 2025

  UPEC is pleased to welcome its international students and support their arrival throughout its International Welcome Days, from September 4 to 26, 2025. The program includes a Welcome Desk, an introduction to the university, a campus tour, student meetups, a games and sports afternoon, as well as cultural activities.
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  UPEC ranked among the World’s top 2% Universities by CWUR in 2025

  With an overall score of 75.4 out of 100, and a global ranking of 416th in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), UPEC is placed among the top 2% of universities worldwide.
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  UPEC signs a new partnership with the universidad autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico

  Signed on May 19, 2025, the framework agreement between Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) and the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) paves the way for a structured collaboration that strengthens the university’s international strategy. This partnership offers new opportunities for mobility and Franco-Mexican cooperation to the communities of both institutions.