CY Cergy Paris University

What CY Cergy Paris University does

CY Cergy Paris Université (CYU) is a French public research university established in 2020 as the successor to Université de Cergy-Pontoise, operating as an Établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel (EPSCP) under Article L.711-1 of the French Education Code. The university is the lead institution of the CY Alliance, a consortium of 12 higher education establishments in the western Paris region coordinated since 2010. CYU delivers undergraduate through doctoral programs across arts, law, economics, sciences, technology, and health, supported by 32 research laboratories, 5 doctoral schools (642 doctoral students in 2024-2025), a network of 9 university libraries with 192 database subscriptions and 85,000 loanable works, and 9 fabrication laboratories (FacLabs).

The university generates revenue primarily through French Ministry of Higher Education and Research appropriations, supplemented by regulated tuition (€2,895/year for non-EU licence students and €3,941/year for non-EU master students), professional training fees, external library memberships at €37/year, TOEIC testing at €80 per student, and foundation donations via CY Fondation. Go-to-market operates through two principal channels: the national Parcoursup platform for domestic student recruitment and the Campus France agency for international students across 73 countries. Digital infrastructure is built on Drupal 11 with 100% RGAA 4 accessibility compliance and 91% RGESN eco-design compliance, with scientific publications managed through the national HAL platform.

CYU maintains a significant international footprint via the EUTOPIA European University Alliance, the IPAL international research laboratory (IRL 2955) with CNRS and Singaporean partners focused on AI and human-centered computing, and a consortium of French universities coordinating joint degrees with Egypt established in April 2025. Key partnerships also include ESSEC Business School through the CY Initiative I-SITE program and the 10-partner CY Générations PIA4-funded excellence consortium on environmental and social transition. The university's research has earned international recognition through AGM's Shanghai global ranking of 101-150 in mathematics, an ERC Starting Grant awarded in 2025, and certifications including HRS4R, Qualiopi, Label DD et RS, and Label Services Publics + (Silver).

Name

CY Cergy Paris University

Legal name

CY Cergy Paris Université

Website

https://cyu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CY Cergy Paris Université is a French public research university leading the CY Alliance of 12 higher education establishments in western Paris. It delivers undergraduate-to-doctoral programs across 32 laboratories and 5 doctoral schools, funded primarily by French government appropriations and tuition.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Academic research services
• Doctoral training programs
• International student mobility
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-pontoise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: CY Cergy Paris University is a public university (établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) funded primarily by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, receiving government appropriations for teaching and research activities.
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Standard tuition fees for domestic students set by French government. International students from non-EU countries pay differentiated fees (2,895 euros/year for licence, 3,941 euros/year for master) with possible partial exemptions.
3. Mecenat and Foundation Donations: CY Fondation supports student initiatives through scholarships and mobility grants, and research through endowed chairs. The foundation covers the CY Alliance perimeter of 12 establishments.
4. Professional Training and Continuing Education: University offers vocational training for companies and professionals through its Formation Continue program, charging fees for professional development courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CY Cergy Paris Université is a French public university delivering accredited undergraduate (licence), graduate (master), and doctoral degree programs across arts, humanities, law, economics, sciences, and technology. It conducts academic research through 32 affiliated laboratories and 5 doctoral schools, and offers French as a Foreign Language training, continuing education for professionals, technology transfer, library services, and fablab prototyping resources to students, researchers, and corporate partners.

Product overview

CY Cergy Paris Université is a French public university operating as a comprehensive higher education institution with multiple faculties, schools, and institutes. The university's digital presence centers on its institutional website (cyu.fr) which serves as the main portal for academic programs, research activities, and student services. The institution offers a diverse portfolio including French language training through its Centre de Langue Française, scientific publication services via HAL-CYU, a network of 9 university libraries, continuing education programs, technology transfer via CY Transfer, and research laboratories including AGM (Analysis, Geometry, and Modeling) and the international IPAL AI research lab. Additional services include fabrication laboratories (FacLabs), the CY Fondation for partnerships, and various student support platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs (Licence, Master, Doctorate)

Quantifiable outcome

• 642 doctoral students trained annually across 5 doctoral schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Université Française d'Égypte (UFE) ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Consortium of French universities coordinated by CY Cergy Paris University, established during Franco-Egyptian scientific cooperation meetings. Members include CNAM, Paris 1, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Versailles Saint-Quentin, Montpellier, and Gustave Eiffel universities. Focus on joint degrees, research projects, and student/faculty mobility.
• CY Générations Consortium (10 Partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021PIA4-funded excellence program led by CY Cergy Paris University with 10 partners including ESSEC, Cerema, Learning Planet Institute, Campus de la Transition, and regional government bodies. Focus on environmental and social transition research and innovation over 8 years.
• CY Initiative (CYU + ESSEC I-SITE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017Joint strategy between CY Cergy Paris University and ESSEC Business School, labeled I-SITE by French government. Coordinates research programs, excellence chairs, and shared research funding (Horizon and Emergence programs).
• EUTOPIA European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance of which CY Cergy Paris University is a member, enabling student mobility, joint programs, and international collaboration with multiple European universities.
• IPAL (International Partner Applied Learning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational French-Singaporean research laboratory (IRL 2955) established by CNRS with CY Cergy Paris University as one of six French and Singaporean partners, focused on AI, robotics, and data science research.
• LabEx MME-DII ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory of Excellence bringing together over 150 researchers in mathematics, economics, and physics from CY Cergy Paris University (THEMA, AGM, LPTM labs), Paris North, Paris West, ESSEC, Panthéon-Assas, Evry universities, and CNRS.
• EUR Humanités, Création, Patrimoine ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Research School consortium of five institutions: CY Cergy Paris University, ENSA Versailles, ENSP, ENSAPC, and Institut National du Patrimoine, bringing together 9 research laboratories for doctoral programs in arts, heritage, and creation.
• CY Alliance (12 Establishment Consortium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of 12 higher education establishments in western Paris region led by CY Cergy Paris University since 2010. Covers academic coordination, shared resources, and CY Fondation activities across all member institutions.
• CY FondationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity foundation creating bridges between CY Cergy Paris University and socio-economic ecosystems. Supports student scholarships, mobility grants, and research chairs. Covers full CY Alliance perimeter of 12 establishments.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational research center providing supervision and funding for CY Cergy Paris University research laboratories including AGM, with collaborative research projects and personnel support.
• Campus FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench national agency for international student promotion and mobility, managing student applications from 73 countries and providing visa support services.
• France Éducation InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial French organization for international education, partnered with CY French Language Center for DELF-DALF certification examinations.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ESSEC Business School: Top French business school and CY Initiative co-lead. Comparable as a closely allied higher-education partner sharing research programs, excellence chairs, and corporate training pipelines with CYU.

Direct peers

• Université Paris Cité: Major French public research university formed from a Paris merger, covering sciences, humanities, law, and health. Directly comparable as a recent consolidated public research university seeking international visibility.
• Université Paris-Saclay: Large French public research university in the Île-de-France region. Comparable as a comprehensive multidisciplinary institution with strong STEM, doctoral schools, and major PIA-funded research programs competing for the same student and faculty pool.
• Université Gustave Eiffel: Public multidisciplinary university in the Paris region and CY Alliance partner. Comparable as a newly merged Île-de-France public university sharing territory, doctoral programs, and consortium-level coordination.
• Sorbonne Université: Prestigious French public research university in Paris with strong doctoral schools and international alliances. Comparable as a comprehensive research university competing for top students and faculty in the same Paris-region market.
• CY Cergy Paris Université - Versailles Saint-Quentin: Public university in the western Paris region and CY Alliance/UFE consortium member. Comparable as a nearby multidisciplinary peer sharing students, faculty, and joint research structures such as LabEx MME-DII.
• Université Paris Nanterre: Public research university in the western Paris suburbs. Comparable as a multidisciplinary Île-de-France public university with overlapping program offerings in law, economics, humanities, and sciences.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Montpellier: Major French public research university with strong STEM and life sciences and significant international student share. Comparable as a comparable-scale comprehensive public research institution.
• Aix-Marseille Université: Largest French university by enrollment, a comprehensive public research institution. Comparable as a similarly structured public research university with broad disciplinary coverage and significant doctoral training.
• Université de Strasbourg: Major French public research university with extensive doctoral schools and international partnerships. Comparable as a comprehensive French public research university competing for European and international talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/UniversitéOuverte
• Instagraminstagram.com/cergyponpon
• Xx.com/UniversiteCergy

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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