Université de Bretagne Occidentale

About

Located in Brest, France, the Université de Bretagne Occidentale is a comprehensive public institution renowned for its strong academic focus on marine sciences, oceanography, and environmental research. The university offers a wide range of degree programs spanning the sciences, humanities, health, and law, with various courses incorporating English-taught modules and specialized international tracks. Its dedicated International Relations Office actively assists incoming foreign students with practical matters such as visa procedures, housing, and French language integration courses. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the university is its strategic coastal location, which provides students with direct access to world-class marine research facilities and Europe's leading hub for maritime science and technology. International students here experience a vibrant campus life enriched by cultural associations and the unique maritime heritage of the Brittany region.

Background

The University of Western Brittany (French: Université de Bretagne-Occidentale; UBO; Breton: Skol-veur Breizh ar C'hornôg) is a French university, located in Brest, in the Academy of Rennes. On a national scale, in terms of graduate employability, the university oscillates between 18th and 53rd out of 69 universities depending on fields of study. Overall, the university is ranked 12th out of 76 universities in France.

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