U N IVER SITY
Clermont-Ferrand
Université Blaise Pascal ‑ Clermont 2
PROFILE
Main programmes of study
• Sciences and technologies
• Literature, languages and arts
• Human and social sciences
• Physical and sports activities sciences and techniques.
• Engineering
Research
Blaise Pascal University has 31 laboratories within 6 scientific areas:
- Mathematics and Computer Science - Engineering Science - Science of
the Earth and of the Universe - Chemistry - Biology- Human and Social
Sciences.
More than half of these are partnered with the French National Centre for
Scientific Research (CNRS) and two with the French National Institute for
Agricultural Research (INRA). A network of federative research structures
is officially recognised by the CNRS and/or the Ministry : an observatory in
physics, a social sciences and humanities research institute, three research
federations in engineering, chemistry, and environment.
Postgraduate research is organised by the 4 Doctoral Schools in following
areas: Fundamental Sciences - Engineering Sciences - Arts, Human and
Social Sciences - Life and Health Sciences
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Blaise Pascal University is a pluridisciplinary university with two main areas
of strength: arts and humanities; science, technology and engineering.
These include five faculties, an Institute of Technology, a teacher training
college and two integrated engineering schools: the Institute of Applied
Computer Science and Modelling (ISIMA) and Clermont Polytech.
The University also has a long tradition of welcoming foreign students (2200)
who come particularly to study in the context of European programmes
or under the terms of international co-operation agreements with 270
institutions situated all over the world. With 20 double degrees diploma at
bachelor’s and master’s level, an OMJ brand in geography, two Erasmus
mundus label in dance anthropology and engineering, several others
diplomas taught in English in business, geology, software engineering, the
University is really open to international students.
Strengths
• A Centre for French Language Teaching (FLEURA) which prepare students
to integrate diplomas through integrated programs campus based or by
distance learning.
• An important student life generated by the 35,000 students in the city and
over 100 sports and cultural activities which offers plenty of opportunities
for students to find friends.
• An association dedicated to international students: worldtop.
• A cost of living is inexpensive in comparison with other large student
cities in France and Europe and the monthly budget is estimated at
between €600 and €800.
Location
Clermont-Ferrand central position in France and Europe together make it
a perfect starting point for visiting others regions. Paris, Montpellier and
Bordeaux are accessible in three hours. UBP campuses are closed to the
city center and it the strong public transport network allows students to
discover easily the surroundings of Clermont- Ferrand, which offer a unique
occasion to discover extinct volcanoes knows as “Chaine des Puys”.
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Université Blaise Pascal - Clermont 2
Public French university
Clermont-Ferrand
15 000
14,6%
Degrees conferred by the university are accredited by the French Ministry of Education and fall
within the common european architecture LMD : the Licence’s degree, the Master’s degree, and
the Doctoral degree or PhD.
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From 200 to 1000 euro even for own specific diplomas (DU, Centre FLEURA, Ingenieros)
34, avenue Carnot - 63000 Clermont-Ferrand - France
Updated at October 2014
IDENTITY FORM
Université Blaise Pascal - Clermont 2
Clermont-Ferrand
AUVERGNE
Number of international students
enrolled each year: 14,6%
Network member: Clermont université
http://www.clermont-universite.fr
Social networks
Web site in English
http://www.univ-bpclermont.fr/rubrique10.html
BEFORE LEAVING
INSCRIPTION
 D
ates for announcement of admission
decisions
July
WELCOME SERVICES
UPON ARRIVAL IN FRANCE
 Airport pick-up
 Transfer to study site
 Welcome upon arrival at study site
 Welcome upon arrival in student housing
F RENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
COURSES
 C
ourses in French as a foreign language
offered before start of academic term
 Courses in French as a foreign language
available throughout the year
 Name of the training center: FLEURA
http://www.univ-bpclermont.fr/centrefleura/
HOUSING
 S
ervices offered
• List of available rentals or of Web sites that
can be used to find rental housing
Contact Worldtop : http://www.worldtop.fr
 T hese services are available to
All international students
 These services are free
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INSTITUTION
 A
ssistance with administrative and
academic registration
 A
ssistance with housing (explanation of
steps to be taken with respect to housing
assistance, utilities, insurance, security
deposit, housing tax, etc.)
 Help opening a bank account
 A
ssistance with administrative and
regulatory compliance (such as obtaining
residency permit)
ONGOING SUPPORT
 Assignment to peer mentor
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE
 ebsite dedicated to student clubs and
W
special interest groups
http://www.worldtop.fr
 T hese services apply to
All international students
 These services are free
CLERMONT-FERRAND
USEFUL INFORMATION
 CROUS:
http://www.crous-clermont.fr
 City:
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Campus France - October 2014
http://www.clermont-ferrand.fr