the spirit of success

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1 UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN VIA DOMITIA Presentation the spirit of success

2 2 x Europe

3 3 Landscape of the Pyrénées-Orientales

4 4 UPVD is a multi-site university with 6 regional sites : Between mountain and sea MENDE MONTPELLIER CARCASSONNE NARBONNE TAUTAVEL FONT ROMEU PERPIGNAN SPAIN

5 5 The Main Campus : the City of Perpignan Main Campus

6 6 Facts & Figures An historical university founded in 1350 International Students 27% Master 21% PhD 4% 9000 students (year 2012) 27% of foreign students 108 nationalities 455 academic staff administrative staff 18 laboratories 2 doctoral schools : in Energy and Environment & Inter-Med (humanities & social sciences) and 1 doctoral co-accredited school in Chemistry 1 Renewable energy department with Polytech engineering school of Montpellier (UM2) 118 national degrees: 8 University technical degrees (DUT) 29 Bachelor degrees 19 Bachelor professional oriented degrees 30 Master degrees 32 Doctorates French Students 73% 5 Major fields of study Arts, Letters, Languages Sciences, Technology, Health Humanities and Social Sciences Law, Economics, Management Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities Bachelor 75%

7 7 Training & Research A multidisciplinary University : 8 academic components (5 faculties and 3 Institutes) 5 faculties : Exact and Experimental Sciences (SEE) Law and Economics (SJE) Letters and Humanities (LSH) Comparative Law in French-speaking Countries (FIDEF) Tourism and International Hotel & Catering (THI) 3 Institutes : University Institute of Technology (IUT) Institute of Business Administration (IAE) Franco-Catalan cross-border Institute (IFCT) FACULTIES & INSTITUTES

8 8 UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN Via Domitia Fields of study Bachelors : Masters : Sciences, Technology and Health Mathematics, informatics Physics, chemistry Engineering sciences Biology, ecology Earth Food science and environment sciences Sciences Renewable and energy techniques of physical and sporting activities Biotechnology Building & Construction Law, Economics and Management Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities Law Public administration Regional & town planning Economic & social administration Economics & management Marine geosciences and aquatic environments Electronics, automation, computer science Renewable energy & solar energy Chemistry Applied ecology and sustainable development Private Law Public Law Town planning Real property law Comparative Law of French-speaking states Management

9 9 UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN Via Domitia Fields of Study Bachelors : Masters : Humanities and Social Sciences Sociology History Art history and archaeology Geography and regional planning Tourism Social intervention : health social work Practice Web-oriented geographic Information Systems History, Art history and archaeology Geography and sustainable regional planning European and international studies Tourism and hotel business Practice of social intervention Education and teacher training Arts, Letters and Languages Letters Languages, literature and foreign and regional civilisations Applied foreign languages Translation and interpreting Arts, letters and civilisations Letters Language sciences Applied foreign languages French as a second and foreign language Erasmus Mundus Master Course : Crossways in cultural narratives

10 10 UPVD Centres of Research : 18 laboratories Sciences, Technology and Health (9) 2EI - Ecology and evolution of interactions CEFREM - Training and research centre on marine environment DALI - Digits, architecture and software IMAGES - Institute for Modelling and Analysis in Geo-Environment and Health LAMPS - Laboratory of Mathematics, Physics and System LCBE - Laboratory of Bio molecular Chemistry and Environment LGDP - Laboratory of Plant Genome and Development LPSA - Performance, Health and Altitude PROMES - Laboratory of Materials process Solar Energy (National Label of excellence) INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

11 11 UPVD Centres of Research : Humanities and Social Sciences (6) ART-DEV - Actors, Resources and Territories in Development ICRESS - Catalan Institute of Social Science Research CRHISM - Centre for Historical Research on Mediterranean Societies (National Label of excellence) CRILAUP - Centre for Iberian and Latin American Research of the University of Perpignan MEDI-TERRA - Research Team in Physical Geography VECT - Travels, Exchanges, Confrontations and Transformations Law, Economy and Management (3) CDED - Centre of Development and Economic Law CAEPEM - Centre of Performance and Efficiency Analysis in Economics and Management CFDCM - French Centre of Comparative Law and Muslim Law INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

12 12 The student life : Services & facilities Accommodation : 9 Student Residences Catering : 6 structures 1 University canteen 5 Cafeterias The Social Office : assistance & counselling The University Office of preventive medicine & Health The University library The University Centre for French Studies : French language teaching The International Student reception office : assistance with administrative procedures (visas, residence permits) 2 student Houses & 50 student associations The Directorate of Cultural Affairs : organizing many cultural events and free workshops The Office of sporting activities : more than 30 activities offered

13 13 The student life : Services & facilities Special facilities & services for Erasmus Mundus students : Housing facilities : Pre-booking accommodation in a student residence Pre-arrival information Special hosting services : Practical assistance & administrative support for students : Pick up to the airport or train station Administrative support & counselling : opening a bank account, obtaining residence permit French language courses Welcome sessions Support for social & student life integration Registration : pre-registration and contact with the pedagogical responsible Organization of cultural activities in Perpignan & the region

14 14 Internationalization : 196 international inter-university agreements with 36 countries 137 Erasmus bilateral agreements with 23 European countries 6 Double degrees : Master 2 in Tourism with University of Beirut (Lebanon) Master in Humanities with University of Balearic Islands (Spain) Bachelor in Languages with Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain) Bachelor in Management with University of civil engineering of Nijni-Novgorod (Russia) Bachelors in Tourism with University of Hué & University of Van Lang (Vietnam) +70 PhD joint degrees/year (representing 19% of PhDs) Multiple degrees in renewable energy: EU/China Master ICARE, European Master EUREC. Participation in numerous international & european multilateral projects (Alfa3, FP7, Tempus, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, InterregIV) Ongoing Erasmus Mundus projects : EM Action 1 : 1 Master Crossways in Cultural Narratives and 1 Doctorate Interzones (in Letters) EM Action 2 : - Averroes 3 & 4 with North African Countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) - PEACE1 & PEACE2 with Middle-Est Countries (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine) - ALYSSA with Tunisia - EUPHRATES with India

15 15 Thank you for your attention! Contact persons : Sandrine CANADAS Director of International Relations Office sandrine.canadas@univ-perp.fr Jean-Louis MARTY Vice-President for International Affairs jlmarty@univ-perp.fr

16 16 Welcome!