University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA) is committed to developing educational programs for an international public (dual-award programs) and enhancing its research internationally. These two drivers have the broad support of programs which consolidate the position of our institution in the international environment through the participation of different consortiums in European programs and by our presence in cooperative academic associations such as AUF and EUA, and through our more and more active participation in international research and cooperation projects.
Since its creation, UCA has embraced the two leading European political roadmaps for 2014-2020 through the Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 programs. UCA is at the heart of the Erasmus Internship Consortium for the whole catchment area of Clermont Ferrand. As proof of recognition, since 2014, UCA has been distinguished in the Shanghai ratings for its achievements in physics, and since 2015 is ranked 193rd by the Times Higher Education for its international development.
To obtain European accreditations and build dual-award or double-degree programs, it is vital to associate the English language with the teaching of French as a foreign language. The development of multi-lingual programs has become a priority for our French students and our international students. To rise to this challenge, flexible yet incentive action plans have been implemented for both the university schools and the laboratories.
