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Institut Catholique de Toulouse

Institut Catholique de Toulouse

France

ict-toulouse.fr

About

The Institut Catholique de Toulouse (ICT) is a historic private university deeply rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, offering a wide range of programs primarily in theology, philosophy, canon law, humanities, social sciences, law, economics, and education. It is particularly renowned for its faculties of Theology and Canon Law, attracting students seeking a comprehensive education with a strong ethical and humanistic foundation. For international students, ICT provides a welcoming environment with dedicated support through its international relations office, offering French language courses and facilitating exchange programs like Erasmus+. While most instruction is in French, the university fosters cultural immersion and offers guidance for integration into French academic and social life. A distinctive characteristic is its direct lineage to the medieval University of Toulouse, making it one of France's oldest continuously operating higher education institutions.

Background

The Institut Catholique de Toulouse (Occitan: Institut Catolic de Tolosa or ICT) is a Catholic establishment of higher education in Toulouse, France. The Catholic Institute of Toulouse (ICT) is a private institution of higher education including the humanities and social sciences, law and theology, as well as polytechnics. Located in the historic center of Toulouse, in buildings constructed between the fourteenth and eighteenth century, the Institute is shared between the various faculties and institutes. It has three auditoriums, a library, a chapel, numerous rooms, research laboratories, an archaeological and historical museums. It is located on the site of the old house where Saint Dominic lived. The school shares its name with an ancient Catholic University of Toulouse. An 1880 law forced private schools to stop using the name "University", the university has been known since as the Catholic Institute of Toulouse. The Catholic Institute of Toulouse is one of five establishments of higher education founded by the bishops of France. The Catholic Institute of Toulouse is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities...

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Country
France
City
Toulouse
Founded
1876
Source: Wikidata
Type
Private
Website
ict-toulouse.fr
Source: Wikidata

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