Sorbonne University is a public research university located in Paris, France. The institution's legacy reaches back to the Middle Ages in 1257 when Sorbonne College was established by Robert de Sorbon as a constituent college of the University of Paris, one of the first universities in Europe. Its current iteration was formed in 2018 by the merger of Pari…
Sorbonne University is a public research university located in Paris, France. The institution's legacy reaches back to the Middle Ages in 1257 when Sorbonne College was established by Robert de Sorbon as a constituent college of the University of Paris, one of the first universities in Europe. Its current iteration was formed in 2018 by the merger of Paris-Sorbonne University and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie.
Established: 1257 (as Sorbonne College) · 1808 (as a faculty) · 2010 (as a university system) · 2018 (current legal status)
President: Nathalie Drach-Temam
Motto: Créateurs de futurs depuis 1257 (French)
Motto in English: Creators of futures since 1257
Academic affiliations: Chancellery of the Universities of Paris · Udice Group · EUA · 4EU+ Alliance · LERU · UNICA · TPC