Detailed introduction of the University of Angers:

Introduction

The University of Angers is a national comprehensive university with a long history in France. It is located in the Loire Valley, a famous cultural and wine-producing resort in France.

Overview

Student size: There are more than 25,000 students, of which about 10% are international students from about 130 countries.

Course settings: A wide range of degree courses are offered, covering many fields such as science, language, humanities, technology, engineering, law, economics, business, tourism, health sciences, etc.

Teaching and research units: There are 8 colleges and institutes, including the School of Tourism and Culture, the School of Health, the School of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Law and Economics, the School of Science, the School of Business Administration, the School of Technology, and the Angers Polytechnic Institute.

History

The University of Angers was originally established in the 11th century as the Angers School.

It was officially called the University of Angers in 1337 and was the fifth largest university in France at that time.

During the French Revolution, the school was closed in 1793.

In 1971, it was reorganized after several higher education institutions were reorganized and in 1987 In 2002 and 2004, the university added campuses in Cholet and Saumur respectively.

School Strength

Faculty: 2,083 academic staff, including many professors and experts with outstanding achievements in their respective fields.

Scientific Research Cooperation: 26 research units covering plant and environmental sciences, health sciences, mathematics and computer sciences, materials sciences, literature, languages, humanities and social sciences. In addition, it cooperates with more than 450 international partners around the world, has 65 active patent families and 6 start-ups directly established as a result of laboratory activities.

Teaching achievements: The graduation rate of its three-year bachelor's degree students ranks among the best in France.

Institutional nature

The University of Angers is a public university.

Educational philosophy

It attaches importance to scientific cooperation and teaching flexibility, is committed to providing high-quality educational services, and focuses on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit so that the knowledge they learn can adapt to the development needs of future society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

School of Tourism and Culture: It has a national laboratory and is the earliest tourism higher education institution in France. It is also the largest, strongest, most professional and most internationalized tourism department in the public university system of EU countries. It has in-depth research and teaching in the fields of tourism, hotels, catering, leisure, culture, entertainment, heritage, fashion, creativity, property, etc. .

Faculty of Health: It has strong teaching and research strength in the fields of health sciences such as medicine and pharmacy, and provides high-quality educational resources for the cultivation of medical and health professionals.

Faculty of Science: It carries out extensive research and teaching activities in basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, providing students with a solid scientific foundation and professional knowledge.

Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences: It covers multiple disciplines such as contemporary and classical literature, history, English, German, philosophy, sociology, and psychology, and cultivates students' humanistic literacy and social science research capabilities.

Faculty

The University of Angers has a total of 8 colleges and institutes, as follows:

Faculty of Tourism and Culture: It has multiple majors in the fields of tourism, hotels, catering, leisure, sports, culture, art, heritage, fashion, and civil aviation.

Faculty of Health: It provides education in related majors such as medicine, pharmacy, and nursing.

Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences: It covers disciplines such as literature, language, history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology.

Faculty of Law and Economics: It has majors such as economic law, public law, economics and management, and business management.

Faculty of Science: including humanities and sociology, psychology, history, geography, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and other majors.

Faculty of Business Administration: focusing on teaching and research in professional fields such as business management, marketing, and financial management.

Faculty of Technology: providing education in a variety of technical majors and cultivating professionals with practical skills.

Angers Polytechnic Institute: focusing on education and research in the field of engineering, cultivating professionals such as engineers.

Ranking

Rated as the university with the highest success rate in France in 2015.

Entered the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2019.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for French public universities are relatively low, generally about 200-400 euros per year for undergraduates and about 400-600 euros per year for masters.

Living expenses: including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses, which vary according to personal lifestyle and consumption habits, generally about 7,000-10,000 euros per year.

Campus

Campus distribution: mainly distributed in three campuses in Angers, namely Belle-Beille, Santé and Saint-Serge campuses, in addition to campuses in Cholet and Saumur.

Library: There are two university libraries, located in Saint-Serge and Belle-Beille campuses, with long opening hours, providing students with rich book resources and learning places.

Other facilities: There are medical centers, career centers, 3 The canteen, complete sports facilities, cultural center, etc. provide students with convenient living and learning conditions.