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Excelia Group of Institutions is a big brand name and its Hotel & Tourism School is the first French school to have a certification like UNWTO.TedQual for all its courses. 

This certification is provided by the United Nations in recognition of Excelia curriculum and the tourism industry. 

This school is also ranked 2nd nationally by Eduniversal 2026. 

Admission to the Master's in Computer Science program at Sorbonne Uni are very competitive, with acceptance rate ranging between 20-25% for Indian students. 

Indian students who meet the below conditions generally have the best chances of getting a seat for the MSc in CS programme at Sorbonne Uni.

• A competitive GPA (ideally 3.2-3.6 or better on a 4.0 scale)
• A recognised UG degree in Computer Science, IT, or Computer Engineering
• Proof of English proficiency
• Background knowledge of relevant CS concepts

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Grande Ecoles are much better for business studies in France than Sorbonne. Sorbonne is considered the better choice for liberal arts programs and academic research.

However, it does not hold the same elite status in the corporate business sector. Grande Ecoles in France offer better networking and career services. These also maintain stronger connections with top companies like McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and L'Oreal.

Everything you need to know about Grande Ecoles is covered in the video below:

No, they are not the same. They are two different universities that came from the University of Paris.

Sorbonne Uni was created in 2018 after a merger between Paris IV and Paris VI. It specializes in Sciences, Medicine, and Arts.

Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne is popular for its Law, Economics, and Humanities programs.