About the University of Cergy-Pontoise

The University of Cergy-Pontoise – UCP – is a national university along with 17 other national universities in the Paris area. The UCP is an attractive centre of teaching and research which hosts international students interested in studying in France for a semester, an academic year or a longer stay in order to obtain a degree. 

Key figures

• 18,500 students in 2015 – 2016 at UCP
• Over 1,800 foreign students.
• 458 agreements with 305 partnerships with 54 countries in Europe, Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia as well as several African and South American countries.

About the city of Cergy-Pontoise

The city of Cergy-Pontoise, located in the Val-d’Oise district, is a dynamic city with its artistic and cultural events and numerous theatres, museums and concert halls. It is one of the largest economic zones in France with two international airports nearby. The Val-d’Oise is a district with a high density of firms including a large number of foreign companies.

The University of Cergy-Pontoise is ideally located at 40-minute drive North West from Paris, and at 30 km from Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle international airport. The university is accessible by train, bus and highways.