Université Paris-Saclay

Université Paris-Saclay is apublic higher education and research institution located in France. It offers academic programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels across fields such as science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, law, and health. The university serves a diverse student body that includes domestic learners and international scholars. In addition to teaching, it provides continuing education and professional training activities. Its research mission is carried out through numerous laboratories and collaborative projects with industry, public agencies, and other academic institutions.

Université Paris-Saclay is one of the largest university groupings in France, comprising many constituent schools, institutes, and universities that together form the Université Paris‑Saclay consortium. The consortium is noted for its strong focus on science and technology and is regularly featured in national and international university rankings. It maintains extensive partnerships with major research organisations such as CNRS, CEA, and INRIA, as well as with leading corporations. As a public establishment, it operates under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and has no private parent company. Its governance structure involves shared responsibility among its member institutions and the French state, and its profile was highlighted in August 2024 when it experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted online services and triggered a response with France’s national cybersecurity agency (ANSSI).