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The ESILV, Superior School of Engineers Leonardo is a general engineering school at the heart of heading technologies numeric. She recruits the graduate level (S & STI2D) and forms in 5 years operational engineers fitting perfectly into the professional world. The educational project of ESILV revolves around science and digital technology combined with 4 major specializations: IT, digital and mechanical modeling, quantitative finance, and new energy and cross 20% of its curriculum with a management school and a multimedia school with a course Engineering Manager in 5 years, double diploma. Lessons in small groups, teamwork, project-based teaching, integrated sports in…
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Founded in the early 1990s, the Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) is now the largest center for higher education, research, and technology in the area. UVSQ spans five campuses in the Yvelines department and has a student body of 20,000 enrolled in over 200 programs in all subjects. A school of engineering, two university institutes of technology, a teacher training college, and more recently, an institute of political studies complement the range of study options, offering bachelor to doctorate level instruction. USVQ is the leading university in France in terms of student success at the bachelor level. It ranks third for the number of apprent…
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The largest multidisciplinary University in Ile-de-France, the Université Paris-Est Créteil, may be described as a bold yet successful enterprise. In little more than 40 years since its foundation in 1970, UPEC has managed to establish itself both as a regionally grounded institution and an internationally oriented university. Only 20 minutes from the heart of Paris, UPEC stands out with its 120,000 square meter campus, comprehensive programs, and state-of-the-art research. The University houses 31 research centers, and 15 components, for a student population of 30,000. Courses and training are specially tailored to meet international standards and cover an extensive ra…
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From its very creation in the 1960s, University Paris Nanterre has dedicated itself to being a new type of higher education institution. An institution of learning and research whose defining characteristics are its vibrant campus life, educational innovation, and scientific research with a social dimension. In addition to its main campus in Nanterre, the University also has satellite sites in nearby Saint-Cloud and La Défense. Today University Paris Nanterre has 34,000 students in undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional continuing education, with more than 20% of the student body from a foreign country. There are over 1,000 research professors and researchers in …
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Founded in 1229, the University of Toulouse-Mirail has a long-standing tradition of humanities studies. UTM offers degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, from the undergraduate level to the doctorate. Our main campus is located in Toulouse, in the Mirail quarter, 15 minutes from the city center by metro. The University also has several smaller campuses in nine cities of the Midi-Pyrenees region and other campuses around the world. The involvement and commitment of our student body, faculty, and staff, along with our high standard of education, have established the University of Toulouse II – Le Mirail as one of France's best universities and a leading academic institut…
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A public institution founded in 1971, UBO is a medium-sized university (around 20,000 students) offering a wide range of programs in all fields. It is a member of the Université Bretagne Loire (UBL), a regional coordination structure for higher education. The Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO) is in Brittany, on the north-western coast of France. It is a multicampus university, with the leading site in Brest and satellite campuses in Quimper and Morlaix. Brest is one of the world's marine science capitals and is home to 60% of French marine researchers and several influential organizations such as IFREMER and IPEV. The city is also famous for its sailing activit…
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Founded in 1229, the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès has a long-standing tradition of Humanities studies. UT2J offers degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, from undergraduate to doctorate level. The academic world is currently facing many changes, new universities are emerging, especially in Asia, and international rankings are increasingly consulted. Neglecting these processes and changes would be unwise. The University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès has many strong points from an international perspective, which the University should better communicate with international audiences through high-quality networks on a global level. To achieve these goals in the coming …
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Founded in 1968 and independently managed since January 1st, 2012, the University of Toulon (UTLN) places its attractiveness at the core of its long-term strategic plan. Well-established throughout the region, the University of Toulon works closely with the region's social and economic institutions to tailor its academic programs and research activities to their needs. The University of Toulon is an interdisciplinary institution with five campuses. The University offers a hundred different degrees (excluding medical school) and operates 15 Research Units. Situated in the Var region's heart for over 40 years, the University of Toulon welcomes 9,000 students per y…
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UTT's core missions are to conduct research, deliver education & training, and facilitate technology transfer. In the renowned yearly ranking of the French magazine "L'Etudiant," UTT takes in 2011 an enviable sixth position among 65 French engineering schools. The standard five-year engineering degree accredited by France's independent engineering degree accreditation body, CTI, can be tailored to each student's individual career objectives from the first year. UTT offers five engineering degrees, a master's program with the choice of nine specializations, a Ph.D. research program in five specialist areas, as well as work-integrated learning (WIL) modules which comb…
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UTC’s international policy consists of deploying its strategic mission on an international scale to enrich the French model of “universities of technology” (a combination of training, research, innovation and creativity, and partnerships with the socio-economic world) developing real, inter-cultural experiences for all concerned. Implementing this policy relies on an international network approach, covering both the EU member countries and non-EU states, on developing the networking platform through mobility and its use. UTC encourages and facilitates overseas stays for its students. These can take the form of courses, technical internships/placements, or their end-of-s…
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The University of Strasbourg was founded in the 16th century by Johannes Sturm, a protestant scholar. Sturm created a Protestant Gymnasium in 1538 with the mandate of disseminating knowledge, one of Humanism's core values. Through the years, the Gymnasium progressively developed into an Academy and a University before it finally became the Royal University in 1631. The University of Strasbourg has over 400 partner institutions in Europe and 175 in the rest of the world. It is a founding member of the EUCOR network and LERU and belongs to several international academic consortia: the Franco-German University, Utrecht Network, AC21. In 1870, Alsace and the Moselle depar…
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With 14 000 students, a wide variety of multidisciplinary education, and 19 research laboratories with an international reputation, the Université Savoie Mont Blanc is an establishment on a human scale which combines proximity with its territories, founder membership of the University of Grenoble PRES, and a broad perspective on Europe and the world. It offers short courses (university diplomas in technology, university diplomas) and long courses (generalist, specialist or vocational first degrees (licenses), masters degrees by research or vocational masters degrees, engineering diplomas and doctorates), in both first level and continuing education, on a sandwich basis …
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Normandy University is a community that promotes inter academic exchanges in the Normandy region. To enhance research development, technics, and opportunities for students, Normandy University organizes events for students from various universities to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build a network of connections! Normandy University also offers pertinent information for pursuing a Ph.D. as well as research opportunities. Members include the University of Caen, University of Rouen, Havre University, ESNA (University of Architecture), ENSICAEN (Engineering School of Caen), and INSA (University of Applied Sciences). The universities established in France during the 1960s…
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Although the University of Rouen has been around for only a short while compared to others, it is necessary to research to truly comprehend all that has happened in the past fifty years. When discussing the history of a university in general, various questions arise both implicitly and explicitly. For instance, how does a university transmit knowledge, professional skills, and expertise? Who are the transmitters of these competencies? Who is on the receiving end? There are questions more explicit like how does one manage and organize a university? What is the mission of the university, and how does it play a role in society? Establishing and maintaining a university requi…
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This multidisciplinary university (URCA) develops innovative, fundamental, and applied research. The university also accompanies independent or company backed students in continuing professional development training. Fulfilling students’ needs is a top priority, and URCA developed student citizenship by evaluating its formations and is equipped with a student-services desk uniquely devoted to providing new students with information, a help desk to help students get employment placement, and a follow-up evaluation. URCA is situated in five different cities: Reims (leading site), Troyes, Charleville-Mézières, Châlons en Champagne, and Chaumont. The university largely co…
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Among the universities of north-west France, Rennes 2 University offers a unique blend of courses in fields ranging from fine arts and literature to languages, human and social sciences, and sports science. Our university is firmly rooted in Rennes and Brittany. It is a vibrant driving force, both regional and nationally, thanks to the variety of courses on offer, its research quality, and its lively arts and culture scene. The courses available to our 24,000 students include a vast range of modern languages, with 19 different languages and cultures to choose from. The university has a truly international outlook and has exchange programs with 265 partners worldwide. Th…
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The University of Rennes 1 is one of the two leading universities in Rennes, France. It is under the Academy of Rennes. It specializes in science, technology, law, economy, management, and philosophy. The University of Rennes 1 has been in existence since 1969, but its heritage stems back to the Breton university's days founded in 1461. There are currently about 26,000 students enrolled, with about 1,800 members of teaching staff and 1,700 other staff members employed by the University. In 1808, Napoleon I reorganized the universities in France, creating the University of France. From the two original cities housing the University of Brittany, only Rennes was include…
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Although it has old roots, the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, with its new organization, has existed for less than thirty years. The University of Reims was created in 1548, thanks to the Cardinal de Lorraine, who made the papacy turn it into one of the leading cathedral schools in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was closed down in 1793 during the French Revolution and disappeared almost entirely for a century until it came back in the sixties. The Science Faculty (1961), the University Literary College (1964), the Law and Economics Faculty (1966), Reims Institute of Technology (1966), Medical and Pharmacy mixed Faculty (1967), the National School of Dental Surg…
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The University of Poitiers, founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV, later confirmed by French King Charles VII’s letters patent, was initially composed of five Colleges: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine arts. As early as the 16th century, the University of Poitiers was the centerpiece of its cultural life. It was considered the second most important University in France after Paris 4,000 students attended the University. Some of them were to become famous: Joachim du Bellay, Guez de Balzac, François Rabelais, René Descartes, Francis Bacon, Scévole de Sainte Marthe, etc. After the French Revolution, which abolished provincial universities, the University of Poitiers w…
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The international is a priority in the strategy of development of the University of Picardie Jules Verne. Its presence on the international scene is manifested by expanding its partner universities' network, its participation in effective exchange programs, and its accession to the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie and the Agency National Campus France. In the early '60s, Amiens grouped four pre-university level establishments: a national school of medicine and pharmacy, a law school, a science college, and an art school. However, these structures did not supply a complete cycle of studies, forcing Amiens to continue their studies elsewhere. Students coming unde…
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The University of Perpignan Via Domita is a modestly sized, multidisciplinary, and dynamic campus. Involved in projects at the local level, its influence also extends towards southern Catalonia and the rest of the world. Every year, some 9500 students follow courses in a broad range of areas, including literature, languages, human and social sciences, law, economics, management, exact sciences, sport, and tourism. In addition to the academic courses that it offers, the UPVD is also involved in renewable energies: it runs a Master's degree in solar energy, with support from the DERBI competitivity cluster and has a "Renewable energies" department, SUP'EnR school. The…
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Born in 1306, our multi-disciplinary University celebrated its 700th anniversary in 2006. The University of Orleans is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Famous people like Pope Clement V (1264-1314), Jean Calvin (1505-1673), Moliere (1622-1673), or Charles Perrault (1628-1703) studied here. The University was relocated in 1961 on the campus of Orleans La Source, close to prestigious research institutes such as CNRS, BRGM, and INRA, in a city where life is enjoyable. Situated in the heart of the "Loire Valley-UNESCO" in about a hundred hectares of forest, just one hour from Paris by train, the multi-disciplinary campus of the University of Orleans attracts and …
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Paris-Sud University is a place dedicated to high-level research, focused on understanding the world, backing student success, and responding to society's needs. Its high level of research is evidenced by numerous awards and its position in international rankings. But Paris-Sud University can also be proud of its leading position among French universities to integrate students and doctoral students. With ongoing intensive research in a wide range of fields, our University is particularly famous for its very high level in basic research, especially in Mathematics and Physics, areas in which it has made significant contributions to understanding the world and the universe…
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In December of the previous academic year, you should contact your nearest university to obtain a demand admission préalable (preliminary application for admission) form for registration for undergraduate study in a French university. Students from outside the European Union who are resident in Europe and have completed at least one semester in a French university, for a national diploma (except for French language courses) or in a European university, can refer to the procedure for students from EU countries. The university handles the educational part of the application; however, it also checks that it is legally in the country. All houses, rooms on the university…
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Université de Nantes has never stopped moving forward. In the last 50 years, Université de Nantes has taken training and research to the highest level. Facing a rapidly changing world, Université de Nantes invents a new model of University. This model places the student at its center and, more than ever, the human being at the heart of its ambitions. Rooted in Nantes - a city renowned for its vitality, culture, economic development, and its quality of life - Université de Nantes also radiates thanks to its two campuses in Saint- Nazaire and La-Roche-sur-Yon. With 34,000 students (including 3,750 international students) and 4,250 staff, 50% of which is dedicated to resea…
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