Overview
Founded in 1441, the Université de Bordeaux (University of Bordeaux) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Bordeaux (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This institution also has a branch campus in Talence and Pessac. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, France (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France), Université de Bordeaux (UB) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational French higher education institution. Université de Bordeaux (UB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 583-year-old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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University Identity
| Name | Université de Bordeaux  |
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| Name (English) | University of Bordeaux |
| Acronym | UB |
| Founded | 1441 Dissoluted in 1793 and refounded in 1896. In 1970 the university was split into three universities: Bordeaux 1, Bordeaux 2 and Bordeaux 3. In 1995, Bordeaux 4 split off from Bordeaux 1. Reunited in 2014, except for Bordeaux 3. |
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University Location
| Address | 146 rue Léo Saignat CS 61292 Bordeaux 33076 Nouvelle-Aquitaine France |
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+33 (0)5 57 57 10 10 |
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+33 (0)5 56 80 08 37 |
| Other locations | Talence and Pessac |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Université de Bordeaux's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Université de Bordeaux's Facebook page
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