Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté

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Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (UBFC) is a unique federal university structure, or COMUE, uniting six public higher education institutions across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. It is particularly renowned for its robust research ecosystem, coordinating 42 research units across diverse fields from materials science and health to environmental studies and humanities. For international students, UBFC offers a growing number of English-taught Master's and PhD programs, especially in engineering and scientific disciplines, and facilitates a welcoming environment through the services of its member institutions. Dedicated international offices within its constituent universities provide support, including French language courses and assistance with integration. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its collaborative model, pooling resources and expertise from multiple universities and Grandes Écoles to offer a broad and interdisciplinary academic experience.

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University Burgundy Franche-Comté (Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté) is the association of universities and higher education institutions (ComUE) for institutions of higher education and research in the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Its headquarters are in Besançon. The university was created as a ComUE according to the 2013 Law on Higher Education and Research (France), effective 1 April 2015.

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