Université de Franche Comté

About

The Université de Franche-Comté (UFC) is a historic public university in Besançon, renowned for its strong research in microtechnology, time-frequency sciences, and environmental studies. It offers a wide range of multidisciplinary programs, including some English-taught Master's degrees, and is particularly distinguished by its world-renowned Centre de Linguistique Appliquée (CLA) for French language instruction. Welcoming a significant international student population (around 15%), UFC provides dedicated support through its International Relations Office, assisting with administrative procedures, accommodation, and integration. The university also offers various international programs, including exchange opportunities and summer schools. A distinctive characteristic is its deep integration with regional industries, fostering cutting-edge research and innovation, especially in advanced technologies.

Background

The Marie and Louis Pasteur University (French: Univeristé Marie et Louis Pasteur, UMLP), formerly known as University of Franche-Comté, is a pluridisciplinary public French university located in Besançon, Franche-Comté, with decentralized campuses in Belfort, Montbéliard, Vesoul and Lons-le-Saunier. With 28 research labs, 667 PhD students and 788 research professors in 2016–2017, the Marie and Louis Pasteur University is well represented in the research community. It collaborates with many organizations (University Hospital of Besançon, CNRS, INSERM, CEA, etc.). It has about 29,000 students, including nearly a third of scholarship students and 12% of foreign students. Its Centre for Applied Linguistics (CLA) is one of the world's leading schools for teaching French as a foreign language and French linguistics.

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