CPES Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Degree

Program Overview

The CPES Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Degree (Cycle Pluridisciplinaire d’Études Supérieures) is a selective three-year bachelor’s program offered by Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL) in partnership with Lycée Henri-IV. It provides a broad interdisciplinary education combining Sciences, Humanities, Literature, Social Sciences, Economics, Society and Law. The program emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, project-based learning, research exposure and gradual academic specialization through small-group teaching.

Curriculum and Specializations

During the first year, students study at Lycée Henri-IV, following a multidisciplinary core curriculum and choosing one of three tracks: Humanities & Society, Sciences, or Economics, Society and Law. In the second year, students progressively receive teaching at PSL institutions, including ENS-PSL, Dauphine-PSL and MINES Paris-PSL, while selecting a double major. The third year focuses on a chosen specialization. Depending on the selected track, students can pursue academic areas such as Physics, Chemistry, History, Art History and Theory, or Philosophy.

Degree and Academic Environment

The program awards a selective bachelor’s degree with the French government-recognized grade de licence. Students benefit from access to an academic environment supported by 140 laboratories and 2,900 faculty members. Teaching includes lectures, seminars, practical work, group projects, oral presentations and personalized mentoring. The program also provides opportunities for further studies at Grandes Écoles and competitively selected master’s programs in France and internationally.

Admission Profile

The program is intended for curious, creative and academically motivated students from France and abroad who demonstrate critical thinking. It is described as highly demanding and selective. Specific language requirements, tuition fees and application deadlines are not provided in the supplied information.