University of Poitiers (Université de Poitiers)
University of Poitiers (Université de Poitiers) is a public institution in Poitiers, France, accredited by Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: French. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- France (FR)
- City
- Poitiers
- Control
- public
- Language
- French
- Accreditation
- Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Poitiers (Université de Poitiers) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.univ-poitiers.fr/en/
Subjects offered
Show all 6 listed subjects (raw)
Sciences and Engineering · Medicine · Pharmacy · Law-Economics-Management · Humanities and Languages · Sport Sciences
Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV and Charles VII of France, the University of Poitiers is one of France's oldest universities. Approximately 30,000 students. Distinguished alumni include François Rabelais (16th-century humanist), Joachim du Bellay (poet), and René Descartes (philosopher, briefly).
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