Presentation

Cergy-Pontoise University is ideally located in the west of Paris, in the Val-d’Oise department. It’s a short distance from central Paris (30 kms) and easy to reach. Moreover, it’s in a pleasant environment, a student area, both easy-going and dynamic, with : 22,000 students in its 14 higher education establishments, more than 44,000 firms of which 800 are foreign companies, 16 cinemas, 19 museums, 3 theatres, music halls and festivals and the Cergy-Pontoise recreational park (250 hectares, of which 150 are for water and land sports).

With 185,000 inhabitants, Cergy-Pontoise is a vibrant community offering a host of cultural, sporting and leisure activities.

Set in a natural environment characterised by the ‘blue’ of the Oise river and the ‘green’ of the many parks & gardens, the city entices visitors with a rich heritage of historic sites and modern architectural designs.

The two local news magazines "Douze comme une" and "Sortir" provide details of cultural and sporting events going on locally.

Learn more about Cergy-Pontoise

Two other useful sites : the city of Cergy and the Val d’Oise département.