Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

About

Located in Pau, France, the Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour is a multi-site public institution renowned for its strong academic focus on energy, environmental sciences, materials, and regional studies. Its strongest faculties and research centers excel in geosciences, chemistry, and engineering, often working in close partnership with major international energy industries. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment complete with dedicated welcome desks, French language support courses, and an array of degree tracks taught in English or French. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its strategic location at the foot of the Pyrenees and near the Spanish border, providing a unique cross-border campus culture and exceptional access to outdoor and alpine research opportunities. International arrivals benefit from comprehensive integration support, including housing assistance and cultural excursion programs designed to ease the transition to life in southwestern France.

Background

The University of Pau and the Adour Region (French: L'Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, or UPPA) is a multi-site, public university located in southwestern France. Founded in 1972, it is based in Pau (département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques) but also in Anglet, Bayonne, Tarbes and Mont-de-Marsan in the Adour river basin. Coming administratively under the Academy of Bordeaux, it is the third largest university in southwestern France (after Bordeaux and Toulouse), with almost 14,000 students.

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