University of Franche-Comté (UFC)
Established 1971 under the 1968 law reforming higher education as one of the new Universities and replacing the former Université de Besançon founded 1422 at Dôle and transferred to Besançon 1691. The University was suppressed by the Revolution and replaced by Faculties of Science and Letters and School of Medicine. Reconstituted as university 1896. A State institution enjoying academic and financial autonomy, operating under the jurisdiction of Minister of Education and financed by the State.
Funding:
Public
Grades 5
Professional degree,
Master's Degree,
Doctor's Degree,
Bachelor's Degree,
Associate Degree
or equivalent
Languages 1
Divisions 18
- Applied Linguistics CentreFields of study: Applied Linguistics
- Distance Education Centre
- Carnot-Pasteur Graduate School
- Engineering and Microtechnology Graduate School
- Environment and Health Graduate School
- Language, Space, Time and Society Graduate School
- Science and Technology UnitFields of study: Neurosciences, Earth Sciences, Geology, Technology, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
- Teaching training and Education Graduate School
- Business Administration Institute
- Engineering Institute
- Preparatory Administrative Studies InstituteFields of study: Administration
- Technology InstituteFields of study: Transport and Communications, Social Studies, Production Engineering, Energy Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Technology, Business and Commerce, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Information Technology, Business Administration
- Astronomy and Space Science LaboratoryFields of study: Astronomy and Space Science
- Languages, Human and Social Sciences UnitFields of study: Musicology, Performing Arts, Archaeology, Art History, Mass Communication, Linguistics, Theatre, Geography, Sociology, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, History, Psychology
- Law, Economics and Political Science, Management Unit
- Medicine and Pharmacy Unit
- Physical Education and Sports Unit
- Science, Technology and Industrial Administration Unit
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
