University of London Institute in Paris

Originally known as the Franco-British Guild, it was established in 1894 by Edith Williams, who came to the Sorbonne to train as a teacher of English. She succeeded in becoming the second-ever woman to receive the Agrégation d’anglais. 

The Institute was incorporated into the University of London in 1969 and sits alongside the School of Advanced Study as a Central Institute of the University.

The Institute in Paris provides an exceptional learning experience for students, combining the benefits of a small welcoming University, with the advantage of having close ties with London.

The University offers the opportunity to gain a wealth of experience that will prepare students for post university life. Studying in Paris, a vibrant and historically rich city, will broaden student perspective they may not have encountered before. 

The Institute in Paris is the UK’s leading institute in France and works in partnership with Queen Mary University of London to offer an outstanding Law (LLM) degree.

The University of London Institute in Paris offers doctoral research supervision in the following broad areas:

•  Modern and Contemporary History of France and Francophone World
• Colonial and Postcolonial History and Culture
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Contemporary Visual Culture
• Comparative Literature and Translation Studies
• International Politics
• Climate Policy
• Social Justice 

This course is managed in partnership with the School of Advanced Study and the University of London institute in Paris.

Students can access a range of services and tools from Careers and Enterprise at Queen Mary University of London. 

Additionally, they will also benefit from the experience of the University of London’s Careers Group, the largest higher education careers, and employability service in Europe.

Graduates can expect to go onto:

BA French Studies

• Journalism
• Translation and copy editing 
• Marketing 
• Law
• International business and policy
• Teaching and education

BA International Politics

• Government, international governmental or non-governmental organisations
• Policy research
• Law
• Activism and campaigning 
• Charity sector

MA Urban History and Culture

• NGOs
• Think Tanks
• Environmental Planning
• Further research at PhD level