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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 all disciplines of social and human sciences (law, economics, management, arts, humanities and languages, philosophy, linguistics, information and communication sciences, psychology and education, history, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, geography) as well as in sports sciences and physical education, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. University Paris Nanterre is a member of an Association of Higher Education and Research Institutions known as Université Paris Lumières. The University of Paris 8 and the CNRS research institute also belong to this prestigious grouping of higher learning institutions. The INS-HEA (special educational needs and disability studies) and ENS Louis Lumière (National Film, Photography & Sound Engineering School), as well as numerous cultural institutions of both French and international renown (Louvre Museum, National Library of France, Quai Branly Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, National Archives, INA – National Audiovisual Institute, History and Immigration Museum, etc. ), are also part of this unique educational initiative. This association is one of the leading educational and research bodies in France in social and human sciences. One of the University Paris Nanterre's highest priorities is to promote its strong and well-recognized international presence in higher education. The role of the International Relations Office is to support the international strategy of the University and to contribute to the implementation of the strategic orientations defined by the University Council of University Paris Nanterre and by the International Relations Council on which are represented all the different stakeholders in the University. In addition to maintaining a wide range of rich and diverse partnerships (more than 400 agreements with partner universities across the world), the International Relations Office seeks to target promising geographical areas, as is already the case in Asia. The BRIC countries, as well as Southeast Asia and Latin America, are promising areas. It is also essential to strengthen the fruitful exchanges University Paris Nanterre has in Europe and the Americas to meet our students' expectations (study abroad programs and internships), our academic courses (double degrees), and our existing and future partners. Concerning the European programs, the University will also work with the European Office of the Université Paris Lumières Association. The development of student programs in French-speaking countries remains a priority. View full university

Scene of a rich history that marked the academic world in the late 60s, the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense offers today to its academic community a rare gem in the Paris area: a dedicated 27-hectare campus located close to La Défense, Europe's largest business district, and well served by public transport. Location of life and culture with its pool, its parks, and its theater, the University also want a place where advanced training to compete for the international training, all backed by research recognized worldwide and award-winning, in the most diverse fields. The University also boasts of its many partnerships, both with foreign higher education institutions and French and foreign companies, attracted thousands of graduates from innovative and demanding training. West Paris has built in recent years an image to match the ambitions of a large institution, as had been the dream of its founders. Creation of the Faculty of Law 1970: Creation of the University Paris-X Nanterre, public scientific and cultural development The expansion of training 1970: Attaching IUT Ville d'Avray to the University in 1984: Savary Act, creating the current UFR (renewal and enlargement of the map of qualifications) 1985 Opening of Saint-Quentin en Yvelines antenna 1989 Opening an office in Cergy-Pontoise, 1991: Saint-Quentin and become Cergy universities full- 1992: Enlargement of the UFR SSA (Social Sciences and Administration), the Internet came with his computer workshops 1999: Creation of new sectors (IUP) 2000: Creation of a scientific and technical center ( St. Cloud, Ville d'Avray, UFR SITEC. Industrial Systems and Communication Technology) Constructions the 90 1992 DD building opening that houses the Social Sciences 1995: building Opening L, with its theater, for the UFR LLPhi (Literature, Language, Philosophy) 1996: Opening of the House of Archaeology and Ethnology René Ginouvès for Federal research (CNRS, Paris I, Paris X) 1997: Creation of the House for «Max Weber " At the dawn of the year 2000 2002/2003: Rehabilitation of buildings B and F and building a path gallery 2003 central square Landscaping for sports facilities and renovated parks Outlook building BSL2005. View full university