The Sorbonne Nouvelle University (, also known as Université Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3, Paris 3, Sorbonne Nouvelle and the Sorbonne) is a public liberal arts and humanities university in Paris, France. It is one of the inheritors of the historic University of Paris, which was completely overhauled and restructured in 1970.

History

The historic University of Paris first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was reorganised in 1970 as 13 autonomous universities after the student protests of the French May. Sorbonne Nouvelle, or "Paris III", is one of the inheritors of University of Paris faculty of humanities ("arts et lettres").

University sites

The Sorbonne Nouvelle has sites at various locations in Paris.

Main university campuses

Other locations until 2022

University libraries

The Sorbonne Nouvelle has one central (the Sorbonne Nouvelle Library, known as 'BSN') and five specialised libraries (Foreign language and culture and French literature). It is also connected to the Sainte-Geneviève Library, the Sorbonne Library, the Inter-University Library for Oriental Languages and the Sainte-Barbe Library.

University press

The Presses Sorbonne Nouvelle publishes research carried out by the university.

Accommodation and refectories

The Crous de Paris (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires) is the organisation responsible for both student accommodation and refectories in Paris. It runs various student halls of residence and student restaurants both in central Paris and in its outskirts.

Sorbonne Paris Cité Alliance

Sorbonne Nouvelle University tried to become a member of Sorbonne Paris Cité Alliance, which groups together several Parisian universities. Due to opposition from students and professors, the project did not succeed.

QS World University Rankings

In 2023, the QS World University Rankings ranked the Sorbonne Nouvelle University as follows: This ranking includes both universities and public and private educational institutions without distinction.

Notable alumni

Professors and former professors