Université d'Angers | |
 Saint-Serge Campus inAngers | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 11th century (initial formation) 1971 (reopened) |
| President | Christian Roblédo[1] |
Academic staff | 2,083[2] |
| Students | 26,295 |
| Location | ,, |
| Affiliations | AUF, ComUE Angers-Le Mans,EUA |
| Website | univ-angers.fr |
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TheUniversity of Angers (French:Université d'Angers;UA) is apublic university inwestern France, with campuses inAngers,Cholet, andSaumur.[3]
It is part of the Angers-Le Mans University Community.[4][5]
The University of Angers was initially established during the 11th century as theSchool of Angers. It became known as theUniversity of Angers in 1337 and was the fifth largest university in France at the time. The university existed until 1793 when all universities inFrance were closed. Nearly 2 centuries later, the university was reestablished in 1971 after a regrouping of several preexisting higher education establishments. It would go on to add additional campuses inCholet andSaumur in 1987 and 2004, respectively. Today, the University of Angers counts more than 25,000 students across all campuses.[6]
The university was rated the best university in France in 2015 for success rates.[7]
The University of Angers offers bachelors, vocational bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees across its 8faculties and institutes:[8][9]
The university also offers non-degree options, includingDAEU diplomas.[10]
The University of Angers is situated on 3 campuses in various parts of Angers (Belle-Beille, Santé, and Saint-Serge), as well as campuses in Cholet and Saumur.[11] There are 2 university libraries, available on the Saint-Serge and Belle-Beille campuses.[12] Near the Santé campus, the university maintains abotanical garden, which as of 2022, is open year-round.[13]The university also offers severalCROUS student residence and dining halls in Angers.[14]
In 2015, the Maison des Sciences Humaines at the university was named afterGermaine Tillion (1907-2008), an ethnologist and member of theFrench Resistance.
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