University of Bordeaux

University of Bordeaux
Université de Bordeaux
Victoire Campus, Bordeaux
MottoSit lumine illustrant millennii.
(French: Que la lumière illumine les millénaires) (English: May the light illuminate the millennia)
TypePublic
Established1441; 583 years ago (1441) (initial formation)
Academic affiliations
AUF, EUA
Endowment892 million
PresidentDean Lewis
Academic staff
6,000 including 3,200 professors[1]
Students54,000[2]
Location,
France
Websiteu-bordeaux.fr

The University of Bordeaux (French: Université de Bordeaux) is a public research university based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

It has several campuses in the cities and towns of Bordeaux, Dax, Gradignan, Périgueux, Pessac, and Talence.[3] There are also several smaller teaching sites in various other towns in the region, including in Bayonne.

The University of Bordeaux counts more than 50,000 students, over 6,000 of which are international.[4] It is a member of the ComUE d'Aquitaine university group.[5]

  1. ^ "Ressources". Université de Bordeaux. 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Ressources". Université de Bordeaux. 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Découvrir les campus". Université de Bordeaux.
  4. ^ "Ressources". Université de Bordeaux. 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Etudier en Aquitaine". Communauté d'universités et établissements d'Aquitaine. Retrieved 13 August 2022.