CPES Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Degree

CPES Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Degree

The CPES Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Degree is a selective, three-year programme developed in partnership with Lycée Henri-IV. It offers a broad multidisciplinary education combining arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering and fundamental sciences. The programme introduces students to research, encourages project-based learning and promotes gradual academic specialisation through small-group teaching.

Programme Structure

• First Year: Students study at Lycée Henri-IV, following a cross-disciplinary core curriculum and choosing one of three tracks: Humanities and Society, Science, or Economics, Society and Law.
• Second Year: Students gradually begin studying at PSL institutions, including ENS-PSL, Dauphine-PSL and MINES Paris-PSL, and select a double major. Students also attend a conference series focused on sustainable development challenges.
• Third Year: Students choose a specialisation according to their academic interests.

The curriculum includes disciplines such as chemistry, law, economics, history, computer science, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, cognitive science, life sciences and social sciences.

Diploma and Learning Environment

The CPES is a selective bachelor’s degree carrying the French government’s grade de licence. Its teaching model combines a multidisciplinary core curriculum, electives, major/minor options, practical sessions, lectures, seminars, group work, oral presentations and mentoring.

The programme aims to develop creative and critical thinkers prepared for further academic study and future careers in research, decision-making, entrepreneurship and cultural or economic fields. The source reports a 100% rate of progression to further studies, including Grandes Écoles and selective Master’s programmes.