Université de Poitiers
Université de Poitiers is located in Poitiers, a historic yet dynamically modern city in southwestern France (200 kilometers southwest of Paris). Founded in 1431, it is one of the France’s oldest and most renowned institutions of higher education. With 14 colleges and over 30,000 students (including approximately 4,000 international students), it is a comprehensive university boasting a complete range of disciplines, a strong faculty, well-equipped facilities and a beautiful campus. It enjoys an excellent reputation both in France and internationally.
The Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE) of Université de Poitiers is one of France’s 38 public business administration institutes. It offers various academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, while also providing in-service training and distance education. With over 60 years of experience in nurturing master’s and doctoral candidates in management disciplines, its educational quality consistently ranks among the top in evaluations of similar institutions in France.
Website: www.univ-poitiers.fr
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers is the largest public healthcare facility in the Poitou-Charentes region of France, boasting the most advanced equipment and the highest levels of technical and managerial expertise. It currently employs over 4,000 medical staff and has more than 1,600 beds. The center fulfills three core missions—healthcare, education, and research, while also overseeing the guidance, coordination, and personnel training of medical institutions throughout the region.
Website: www.chu-poitiers.fr
Université de Limoges
Founded in 1968 and located in Limoges, south-central France, approximately 400 kilometers from Paris, Université de Limoges is a comprehensive university under the jurisdiction of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It is also one of the largest public comprehensive universities in central France. Currently, the university has over 16,000 students. As a founding member of the COMUE Léonard de Vinci, it is a multidisciplinary public university with outstanding scientific research capabilities, advanced laboratories, and many partners, offering education ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels. With a history of over 40 years, the Healthcare Management program of its School of Business Administration has nurtured a large number of mid- and high-level managers for France’s private healthcare institutions, nursing homes, and health systems, demonstrating strong disciplinary strength and influence.
Website: www.unilim.fr
Ecole Polytechnique
École Polytechnique, founded in 1794, is located in Palaiseau in southern Paris, covering a campus area of 445 hectares. It comprises five science departments and one humanities and social sciences department, with an enrollment of over 1,700. For two centuries, École Polytechnique has represented "science and honor" in France and is regarded as a premier institution among elite universities. It has nurtured a large number of outstanding scholars, military strategists, scientists, engineers, industrialists, Nobel laureates, and even presidents for France. The institution maintains rigorous admission standards, requiring students to possess a strong foundation in mathematics and science. At the same time, its teaching emphasizes a balance between the sciences and the humanities and social sciences, enabling students to pursue diverse career paths, rapidly acquire new knowledge, and adapt to an ever-changing professional environment.
Website: www.polytechnique.fr
Université de Bordeaux
Founded in 1441, Université de Bordeaux is a prestigious public institution located in Bordeaux, France. In 2014, it was formed through the merger of three leading universities in the region (Université Bordeaux I, II, and IV), marking a significant consolidation in French higher education. It stands as one of France's most important academic institutions, boasting the largest university campus in the country and ranking among the largest in Europe. With a vibrant academic community, the university enrolls over 56,000 students, including more than 6,800 international students, and employs over 4,000 faculty and staff members.
Website: www.u-bordeaux.fr
