History
Founded in 1306 by Pope Clement V, the University of Orléans is one of the oldest European universities.
It is renowned across Europe. It closed its doors during the French Revolution in 1793, like every other university in France. It came back to life in the 1960s with the creation of a campus in the South of Orléans.
Education
The university has 3 faculties, 1 engineering university school (Polytech), 4 University Institutes of Technology (IUT), 1 Higher Schools for Professors and Educators (INSPE), 1 Observatory of the Sciences of the Universe (OSUC), 1 University school of physiotherapy (EUK).
Research
Every year its international focus gets stronger. Its capacity for innovation is reflected in the dynamism of the research it leads and in the technology transfers to regional, national and international companies.
University of Orleans Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1180 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 100 Scholarships
- 783 Academic Staff
- 7,953 Students
- 7,683 Students (int'l)
- 3,682 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Orleans Overview
University of Orleans Scholarships
University of Orleans Scholarships
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
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Various benefits
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31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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6000 USD
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30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
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29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1500 USD
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Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1500 USD
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Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
SFERE Program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
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23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering Studies
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2000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of excellence CESI Graduate School of Engineering
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1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of Excellence for Spanish students
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Independent provider
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Independent provider
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based
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10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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University of Orleans Student Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 23 reviews
- 5 Star 6 Reviews
- 4 Star 13 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Diversity 4.1
- Admission Process 4.2
Good
I enjoyed studies , the course was fair , understandable
A growing university
The university has a diverse and increasing range of degrees, and has all basic infrastructures needed by student, such as student accommodations, restaurants, 3 libraries. It is a growing and promising university.
2/5
Bad administration and grading system
It's not only that university, it's the whole French system that needs to be reviewed. Boring city, too complicated to get reviews from professors, harsh marking ...
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University of Orleans Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 23.9% France
Top 23.9% Worldwide
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1180
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 16 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1233 | 1164 | 1180 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
1201
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1201 |
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Housing services
The CROUS (Regional Center for University and School Works) is a public administrative establishment independent of the university, which manages student accommodation on campus. University registration does not necessarily entail admission to a university residence.
Library services
The library of the IUT, on both sites, is part of the network of libraries of the Joint Documentation Service of the University of Orléans.
Campus life
The wooded campus of Orléans, spanning about a hundred hectares, is located 100km from Paris, in the capital of the Centre-Val de Loire region, at the heart of the Val de Loire, a territory listed in the UNESCO's World Heritage and famous for its castles.
Sports facilities
UNO FITNESS CENTER IS OPEN TO STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE COMMUNITY. The University of New Orleans Recreation & Fitness Center offers students, alumni, and neighbors from the surrounding community an array of health and fitness opportunities such as: Strength and cardio workout equipment. Person Training.
University of Orleans Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Orléans City