History
- founded in 1970
Education
A major player in the dissemination of academic, scientific and technological culture, UPEC offers over 350 training programs in all disciplines, from technical degrees to doctorates (PhD), including a series of degree programs entirely taught in English. The university is home to 7 faculties, 8 schools and institutes, 33 research centers and an Observatory of Sciences of the Universe.
Research
Research at UPEC is undertaken across :
- 23 cross-sector bodies,
- 27 teams,
- 2 internal teams for technology research,
- and 2 federating research institutes
Short Courses
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
801
2022
801 100
2021
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
653 -22
2022
631
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
- Crous University Residences
It is the cheapest solution, but also the most sought after. Rooms are reserved in priority to scholarship students.
Private Student Residences
They offer the advantages of being well equipped and of providing a number of services. A 9 to 12 months minimum stay is often a requirement.
- Apartment-Sharing
Known in French as «colocation», this type of accommodation consists of sharing an apartment (or a house) with other people and thus split the rent and charges. Look for ads on specialized websites.
- Homestay
People who offer rooms in their apartment or house are generally more flexible about the guarantees requested, but you will not be entitled to government housing assistance.
Library services
The central documentation service is constituted by 11 integrated libraries. It has books, periodicals and CD-ROMs, which can be consulted on the spot and/or loaned. You can consult databases. A thesis service is available as well as a library information office.
Sports facilities
More than 30 sporting activities are available whether for recreational purposes, as a cross-curricular elective course or at the competition level. The choice is yours!
Student clubs
UPEC student organizations are an essential link between students, the administrative services and the university institutions through their existence and their action.