University of Poitiers
Founded 1970 under the 1968 law reforming higher education and replacing the former Université de Poitiers, founded 1431 by Bull of Pope Eugene IV, and confirmed by letters patent granted by Charles VII, 1432. The University was suppressed by the Revolution and replaced by Faculties of Law, Letters, and Science and a School of Medicine of the Université de France. Reconstituted as University 1896. A State institution enjoying academic and financial autonomy, operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and financed by the State.
Funding:
Public
Grades 6
Languages 1
Divisions 17
- French as a Foreign Language Centre
- Training for Music Teachers CentreFields of study: Music Education
- Doctoral Studies Graduate School
- Business Administration InstituteFields of study: Business Administration
- Preparatory Administrative Studies InstituteFields of study: Administration
- Technology Institute
- Engineering School
- Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering School
- Teacher Training SchoolFields of study: Teacher Training
- Basic and Applied Sciences Unit
- Economics UnitFields of study: Economics
- Humanities and Arts UnitFields of study: Classical Languages, Geography, Music, Sociology, Philosophy, Arts and Humanities, History, Psychology
- Languages and Literature UnitFields of study: Latin American Studies, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Linguistics, Theatre, Modern Languages, Literature
- Law and Social Sciences Unit
- Medicine and Pharmacy Unit
- Sports Unit
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or foreign equivalent, or special entrance examination