Université Paris Saclay Admission: Scholarship Guide for Saudi Students

Looking for Université Paris Saclay admission information? This guide covers what Saudi students need to know before applying: an overview of the university and its location in Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France, whether it is on the recommended lists of the Ministry of Education, the scholarship tracks and fields it is approved for, and the steps to apply. Every official detail here comes from the published lists (last updated in Mubta on 16 October 2026), so always check the official source before you decide.

About Université Paris Saclay

Université Paris Saclay is a public university in Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France, founded in 2015. It has about 49,000 students. Official website: universite-paris-saclay.fr.

Is Université Paris Saclay recognised in Saudi Arabia?

• Ministry of Education: Université Paris Saclay is on the recommended list of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 cycle, in Rowad (Pioneers) Track and Research and Development Track tracks.

Being on a list means the university is accepted for scholarships in the listed fields and degrees only, not in every subject it teaches. Check that your subject falls within the fields of the track you apply to, as set out below.

Université Paris Saclay scholarship: tracks and fields

If you plan to study on a Université Paris Saclay scholarship, these are the tracks that include it in the official lists, with the degrees and fields approved for each.

Rowad (Pioneers) Track (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program)

Degrees in this track: Bachelor's degree and Master's degree. Fields approved for Université Paris Saclay and the ministry's rank in each:

Research and Development Track (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program)

Degrees in this track: Doctorate. Fields approved for Université Paris Saclay and the ministry's rank in each:

Studying at Université Paris Saclay

What it is like to study at Université Paris Saclay depends on your degree and subject, but a few things matter to every Saudi student before applying:

• City: the university is in Gif-sur-Yvette, France. To study in Gif-sur-Yvette means planning early for housing and living costs, so check the student housing options on the university's website.
• Degree level: bachelor's requirements differ from master's and doctoral ones; postgraduate programmes usually ask for recommendation letters and a research proposal or a statement of purpose.
• Visa and documents: once admitted, you need a student visa from the embassy or consulate of France. Requirements differ from country to country, so check them on the embassy's official website well before you travel, and have your certificates attested and translated where needed.
• Subject: before applying, match the programme's name with the approved fields of your track, so that it counts for the scholarship.

International admissions at Université Paris Saclay

Université Paris Saclay publishes its admission requirements and dates for international students on its official website; they are the reference for the grades, language score and documents required. These official pages are the place to start:

• Université Paris Saclay official admissions page: requirements, documents and application dates.

How to get Université Paris Saclay admission

1. Choose your programme: decide on the subject and degree, and make sure both are within what the ministry's list includes for Université Paris Saclay.
2. Check the official entry requirements on the university's website: academic qualification and grades, language test, required documents and application dates.
3. Prepare your documents: transcripts and certificates (translated where needed), passport, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. Apply through the university's portal before the deadline, keep your application number and watch your email.
5. After admission: complete the scholarship procedures with the relevant authority under your programme's rules.

In Mubta you can follow your path to Université Paris Saclay admission in one place: the Université Paris Saclay page shows its recognition and tracks, and you can add it to your applications, track its dates, compare it with other universities and use the browser extension to fill application forms quickly. To learn about the scholarship programmes themselves, see the programmes page.

Other universities in France on the scholarship lists

If you are weighing your options, these other universities in France are also on the official lists, and you can compare them with Université Paris Saclay in Mubta:

• Sorbonne University
• FERRANDI Paris
• Institut Français de la Mode
• Institut Polytechnique de Paris
• Sciences Po
• INSEAD

Sources

• Ministry of Education: the official lists of recommended universities.
• Université Paris Saclay official website: programmes, entry requirements and dates.

This article is based on the official lists as published by the ministries and scholarship bodies; the lists and holds can change at any time. The official source has the final word.