Universite De Bretagne

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITÉ BRETAGNE SUD

LORIENT

Université de Bretagne-Sud has an RESEARCH enrollment of about 8,500. Its three Université de Bretagne-Sud houses 12 campusesLorient, Vannes, and recognized research teams, including five CNRS Pontivyoffer a broad array of degree joint research units that host 210 doctoral programs, excellent academic and candidates enrolled in five doctoral departments. scientific support services, and a The university’s laboratories participate in very favorable study environment. Of academic and scientific programs on maritime the university’s hundred-odd degree history, the Institute of the Americas, and Europôle Mer, among others, and in various programs, more than half are career thematic research networks (Mer, Bresmat, oriented. Those programs include 2-year Siscom, and MSHB). IDENTITY FORM preparatory classes, the DUT (2-year undergraduate technology degree), STRENGTHS Precise name of the institution the licence (bachelor), the licence pro, - 86% undergraduate graduation rate (licence Université Bretagne Sud research and professional master’s level) Type of institution degrees, engineering degrees, and the - 90% of master’s recipients find jobs (100% in Public doctorate. The university is organized some fields) City where the main campus is located - Strong international growth, with effective into three faculties, two institutes of Lorient support services technology, and a school of engineering. Number of students - Joint master’s program in Spanish: dual degree 9500 Teaching and research are organized into programs Percentage or number of international 4 major fields: - French language courses and assistance with students administrative matters upon arrival in France - Law / economics / management 6% - Arts / literature and language - Support for doctoral mobility, a growing Type and level of qualifications - Humanities and social sciences number of jointly supervised doctorates, a warm welcome for foreign researchers awarded - Science / technology / health. LMD - Other national diplomas - - UBS consists of 6 divisions: 3 faculties, Diplomas of establishment 2 IUTs (university-based technical LOCATION French language courses institutes), and 1 school of engineering. Université de Bretagne-Sud has 3 sitesLorient, Yes Vannes, and Pontivyall in the heart of southern Programs for international students Brittany and partaking of the culture of both land Yes MAIN PROGRAMMES OF STUDY and sea. Programs in English UBS confers 93 degrees accredited by the French Yes Ministry of Higher Education and Research, from Registration fees/year the 2-year DUT to the doctorate. Those degrees (for information only) prepare students for a wide array of careers About 450 euros including premiums in management, engineering, consulting, for membership in the French health- accounting, teaching, and many other sectors. insurance system The strategy appears to be working, as 95% of Postal address the university’s graduates are either employed BP 92116 - F-56321 Lorient cedex or pursuing another degree within 18 months of graduation. The most popular fields of study are: - Law and administration - Business, management, and economics - Science, technology, and manufacturing - Life sciences - Languages and communication - Social sciences.

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