François Rabelais University - Tours
Founded 1970 under the 1968 law reforming higher education as one of two Universities replacing the Université d'Orléans-Tours, re-established 1962, but tracing its history to the original Université d'Orléans, 1306-1793. A State institution enjoying academic and financial autonomy, operating under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Education and financed by the State.
Funding:
Public
Grades 4
Languages 1
Divisions 11
- Engineering School
- Renaissance Studies Centre
- Environmental, Water and River Engineering Course/Programme
- Arts and Humanities FacultyFields of study: Musicology, Archaeology, Art History, Educational Sciences, Music, Sociology, History, Psychology
- Law, Economics and Social Sciences Faculty
- Letters and Languages Faculty
- Medicine FacultyFields of study: Medicine
- Pharmacy FacultyFields of study: Pharmacy
- Science and Technology FacultyFields of study: Behavioural Sciences, Physiology, Geology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Technology, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Computer Science
- Lifelong Education InstituteFields of study: Continuing Education
- Technology Institute
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination