Université de Poitiers

About

Located in Poitiers, France, the Université de Poitiers is a historic public institution renowned for its strong academic offerings in law, humanities, sciences, and medicine. International students benefit from a welcoming environment supported by a dedicated international office that assists with administrative procedures, housing, and integration events. While the majority of undergraduate degrees are taught in French, the university increasingly offers specific master's programs and modules taught in English, alongside robust French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses to help students transition academically. One of its most distinctive characteristics is its rich heritage dating back to 1431, which blends centuries of academic tradition with modern research facilities spread across a vibrant, student-centric regional campus.

Background

The University of Poitiers (UP; French: Université de Poitiers, pronounced [ynivɛʁsite də pwatje]) is a public university located in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group. It is multidisciplinary and contributes to making Poitiers the city with the highest student/inhabitant ratio in France by welcoming nearly 28,000 students in 2017. The University of Poitiers represents a global operating budget of around 150 million euros per year, one-third of which is for operating and investment costs and two-thirds for personnel costs. As of July 2015 it is a member of the regional university association Leonardo da Vinci consolidated University.

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