Sorbonne School of Economics

About Sorbonne School of Economics

The University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne combines the glorious heritage of the college founded by Robert de Sorbon in the 13th century with an innovative multidisciplinary project. As the leading French university in human and social sciences (HSS), it has cultivated a unique spirit since 1971, associating rigorous scientific approaches with the ambition to generate new knowledge that transforms the world. Located across 25 sites in the Paris region, and open to the world and Europe through the eleven institutions that make up the Una Europa alliance, it supports nearly 45,000 students annually and boasts one of the largest alumni networks on the continent. Through its exceptional range of disciplines, it trains researchers, teachers, legal professionals, managers for businesses and administration, economists, artists – but above all, critical citizens who analyze the world around them and imagine concrete solutions to the new challenges facing our society. Today, the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is the premier French university in human and social sciences, committed to placing humanity at the heart of scientific inquiry, advocating for more humanistic sciences, and striving for a more just and sustainable society.