Universite de Poitiers is one of the oldest universities of Europe. It was established in the year 1431. The main campus is situated at the Futuroscope Educational Complex in Poitiers. It is a multi-disciplinary institute with wide range of academic programmes.
Courses and Faculties, Institutes and Schools
Teaching and Research Faculties: (7)
- Right and social sciences
- Economic sciences
- Sciences fundamental and applied
- Letters and languages
- Social sciences and arts
- Sciences of the sport
- Medicine and pharmacy
Institutes (6):
- University institute of Technology of Poitiers (IUT)
- University institute of Technology of Angouleme (IUT)
- Institute of Administration of Companies (IAE)
- Institute of the Communication and New Technologies (ICOMTEC)
- Institute of Preparation to the General Administration (IPAG)
- Institute of the Industrial Risks, Assurantiels and Financiers (IRIAF)
School:
- Higher school Engineers of Poitiers (ESIP)
The universities Degree programme includes six main areas of study: law; economics management and communication; arts, letters, languages; humanities and social sciences; health sciences and athletics; sciences and technology. It offers national Diplomas (LMD) in over 200 fields. The Research programmes are all internationally recognized. These programmes are divided among six separate thematic groups.
Library and Resources
The university library (SCD) consists of three individual sections:
- Human Right-Letter-Sciences and Arts
- Sciences
- Medicine-Pharmacy
All these sections are equipped with numerous volumes and title of reviews along with several electronic resources.
The other students services include computer centres, orientation, advising and career service, health centre, team sports, cultural events, students club and students centre.
Address:
Universite de Poitiers
Batiment l-Medias – 40
Avenue du Recteur Pineau
86022 Poitiers Cedex
For further information logon to http://www.univ-poitiers.fr/
