Université de Nantes has never stopped moving forward. In the last 50 years, Université de Nantes has taken training and research to the highest level. Facing a rapidly changing world, Université de Nantes invents a new model of university.
- #572 Ranking
- 38000 Students
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
About
Education
Université de Nantes offers programs in most fields of knowledge and academic paths giving access to the majority of degrees in higher education, in short or long programs :
- Life sciences, Health and Medical technology
- Exact Sciences, Engineering and Technology
- Economics and Management
- Legal and Political Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences, Letters, Languages and Art
Research
Research is a major growth sector for Université de Nantes, with 75 accredited laboratories. As an innovative force, the University has research agreements with industry and shares its discoveries with the society at large.
- Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences
- Letters, Languages, Human and Social Sciences
- Exact Sciences and Technologies
- Sea, Estuary, Coastline
- Food, Nutrition, Health
- Environment, Sustainable Development
- Quality of Life, Wellness, Culture, Territory
- Research involving the Arronax-Atlantic Cyclotron, Biotherapies
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
572
2020
-
2019
523
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
601
2020
601
2019
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
601
2019
601 100
2018
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
801
2020
801
2019
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Office of Student Life supports student initiatives and livens up campuses. Located in the "Pôle étudiant" right in the heart of the Tertre Campus, you will also find an information kiosk on each campus, where a student will inform you on the following services:
- University-based services (sports, careers advice, health etc.)
- local services and authorities (swimming pools, libraries, grants.)
- CROUS (housing, grants, culture)
- cultural events in the city
- student associations (more than 100 associations)
Housing services
- Accommodation in a University Residence: If you would like a room in a university residence, you must make the request through the online application and send your application to the International Relations office.
- Housing aid: If you are a student paying rent, you can benefit from housing aid from the CAF. (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales).
- Youth hostels and staying with a host family
Library services
With seven locations, the library offers more than 500,000 books and nearly 8,000 periodical titles on paper and about 25,000 electronic and multimedia documents.
The library offers many services:
- borrowing of documents
- laptops available for on-site loan
- interlibrary loan for materials not available in Nantes, training in literature search
- advice from librarians
- an online information service
Medical services
The Department of Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion (SUMPPS) offers free services : nursing, medical, gynaecological and social services, nutrition and relaxation herapy, smoking cessation, counselling and first aid training. Each new student receives a medical exam. This check-up is mandatory in the first year. The calendars are updated often so you can schedule an appointment.
Student Life
Campus life
In Nantes, the University is organized into four major campuses along the Erdre River, crossing the city from north to south to the Ile de Nantes on the Loire River.
The campuses are located in wooded areas and most are well served by public transportation. In Saint-Nazaire, the western part of the campus overlooks the Loire estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, while the La Roche-sur-Yon campus is located in a landscaped park.
- City center Campus (Health)
- Lombarderie Campus (Sciences and Technology)
- Tertre campus (Arts, Humanities, Law, Political Sciences, Economics and Management)
- Chantrerie-Carquefou Campus (Engineering)
- Campus of Saint-Nazaire
- Campus of la Roche-sur-Yon
Sports facilities
The university sports department (SUAPS) offers a wide range of activities for everyone : water sports, well-being activities, dance, team sports, racket sports, combat sports, sailing and gliding, and also climbing, mountain bike, circus, gymnastic, hiking, Nordic walking...
Sports activities can be an integral part of your academic career or they can be complementary to your academic schedule. You may choose from a variety of levels and times. Activities take place on different sites of the university.
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