École Pratique des Hautes Études

The École Pratique des Hautes Études is a university in Paris, France. It is part of the University of Paris.

The EPHE was created on July 31, 1868, by a decree of Victor Duruy, French Minister of Public Education, and is presently, "a grand institution of higher learning" according to the French Ministry of Education.

The lessons are given there by high level researchers. The courses or seminars are accessible to all. EPHE delivers proper diplomas, as well as national diplomas of third cycle (DEA and doctorate).

The school is divided into three sections:

1. Life and earth sciences
2. Historical and philological sciences (also known as "fourth section");
3. Religious sciences (founded in 1886).

External links

• EPHE official site