University of Paris XI
- Country: France
- Type: Education
- Website: www.u-psud.fr
- Update: 05-02
The University of Paris-Sud (Université Paris-Sud 11) was founded on January 1, 1970 as the Faculty of Science of the University of Paris. It is one of the largest and most prestigious national universities in France, with a focus on science and technology, including science, engineering, information technology, medicine, economics, law, and sports science. The school's physics, mathematics, chemistry, medicine and biological sciences and other specialties in France enjoys a good reputation, scale and visibility in France among the top, Paris South University formerly known as the University of Paris Faculty of Science, May storms occurred a few years after the establishment of an independent school, is one of the prestigious institutions of higher learning in France, but also one of the major scientific research centers in continental Europe. The university has five campuses around Paris, with most of the teaching and research institutions located on the Orsay campus.