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Founded in the early 1990s, the Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) is now the largest center for higher education, research, and technology in the area. UVSQ spans five campuses in the Yvelines department and has a student body of 20,000 enrolled in over 200 programs in all subjects. A school of engineering, two university institutes of technology, a teacher training college, and more recently, an institute of political studies complement the range of study options, offering bachelor to doctorate level instruction. USVQ is the leading university in France in terms of student success at the bachelor level. It ranks third for the number of apprentices in the Île-de-France, reflecting a strategy that prioritizes educational innovation and professionally focused international programs. Space, climate, environment, heritage, health, innovative materials, sociology, public policy… UVSQ's laboratories foster innovative, cross-disciplinary research that anticipates societal concerns, informs citizens, and supports decision-makers. The university participates in twenty state-funded "Investment for the Future" programs. With a dozen technology platforms, five industrial research chairs, and participation in six competitiveness clusters, UVSQ actively cultivates projects with high potential for knowledge and technology transfer with industry partners in the French economy's strategic sectors. Now firmly engaged in the Université Paris-Saclay alongside its academic and local partners, UVSQ is well-positioned to meet the twin challenges of economic and technological competition combined with the acceleration of scientific developments worldwide. The Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a leading multidisciplinary institution of higher education and research. The quality of UVSQ's undergraduate and graduate programs (Master's programs, doctorates, post-doctoral fellowships) is backed by the effective research programs conducted in UVSQ research centers and laboratories. As a founding member of the Université Paris-Saclay and 17 other higher education and research institutions in the region, UVSQ offers a range of Master's degree programs backed by research of the highest international caliber and enhanced by pooled resources and the combined attractiveness of all the partners. Our programs cater to a diverse student body aiming for a world-class graduate education that will guarantee them access to future jobs. Since 2007, Campus France centers are the one-stop-shop for all students seeking to study in France. If there is a Campus France office in your country, you must follow the CEF procedure and submit your application online. This procedure is compulsory for obtaining your visa from the Embassy. Universities will automatically reject any application submitted outside the CEF procedure. USVQ campuses are located in an exceptional natural, historical and cultural settings close to Paris. The science campus is in the center of Versailles, near the Château and many historical sites. Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, home to the humanities, law, and health campuses, stand out for its modern architecture, vibrant cultural life, and world-renowned sports facilities, including the Saint-Quentin golf course and velodrome. View full university