Bachelor in Sustainability Sciences (Licence Sciences pour un monde durable) at Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres)

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary three-year undergraduate programme built around sustainability challenges, designed to train students who can examine them from scientific problems through to political, social, cultural and technological dimensions. It leads to a selective CPES bachelor's degree with grade de licence and prepares students for graduate study at top universities.

Faculty: College of Science, Humanities and Society - Université PSL | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time; taught in French and English | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Multidisciplinary core and two majors (Environmental Sciences, and Economics and Social Sciences), project-based team teaching, internships, behavioural and professional skills and a sustainability conference series in the first two years; the share of English teaching increases over the three years.

Career pathways

Designed as a foundation for master's study at PSL (for example Life Sciences, Earth and Planetary Science, Energy, Materials, Chemistry, International Affairs and Development) or other top universities, and for engineering programmes such as Mines Paris-PSL and Chimie Paris-PSL.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General French baccalaureate or recognised foreign equivalent; excellent command of English (B2) and French (C1); intellectual curiosity, interest in science and sustainability, teamwork, and involvement in organisations are assessed; apply via Parcoursup.

EUR 178 a year (2025-2026). Tuition for non-scholarship students (national rate for a licence); scholarship students pay nothing. CVEC (EUR 105) not included. Source

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.gouv.fr

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