Avignon University
Avignon Université | |
Motto | Ne pas attendre l’avenir, le faire Do not wait for the future, make it happen |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1303-1792 (original formation): Université d’Avignon 1984 (reopened): Université d’Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse 2018 (renamed): Avignon Université |
Budget | €60.6 million |
President | Philippe Ellerkamp |
Academic staff | 712 including 379 professors, 333 personnel |
Students | 7,505 |
Location | Avignon , Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur , France |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | AUF, EAIE, UNeECC |
Website | Official Site |
Avignon University (French: Avignon Université; formerly known as Université d’Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse) is a public university located in Avignon, France and founded in 1303.
Avignon University is situated on two campuses: the Hannah Arendt Campus, located in the city centre of Avignon, and the Jean-Henri Fabre Campus, which is on the outskirts of town and includes the Agroparc facility for STEM teaching and research, as well as the Avignon University Institute of Technology.[1][2]
The university is well regarded for its international education outreach, and was awarded the ERASMUS University Charter for Higher Education by the European Commission in 2021.[3][4]
Avignon University is a member of the Association of Francophone Universities, the European Association for International Education, and the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture.[3]
History
The university was founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, and closed in 1792 during the French Revolution.[5] It was re-opened as L'Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse in 1984 following the 1963 establishment of an annex of Faculté des Sciences d'Aix-Marseille in Avignon.[6] The university was renamed Avignon Université in 2018.[7]
Academics
Avignon University offers bachelors, masters, doctoral, and BUT/DUT certifications in the following disciplines:[8][9]
- Business
- Computer Science
- Economic and Social Administration
- Economy, Management
- Engineering
- Foreign Languages
- French Literature
- Geography
- History
- Information and Communication
- Languages, Literatures and Foreign Civilisations
- Law
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Packaging
- Physics, Chemistry
- Public Administration
- Sports
Campus
The Hannah Arendt Campus is located in the heart of Avignon. It includes several historic buildings, including the former Sainte-Marthe Hospital.[10] The Hannah Arendt Campus is principally used for arts, humanities, and law courses. University administration, the Maurice Agulhon university library, and a fitness center are also housed on Hannah Arendt.[1]
The Jean-Henri Fabre Campus is located 9 km (5 miles) southeast of Hannah Arendt. It features more modern buildings and spacious lawns. Being home to the Agroparc STEM facility and the Institute of Technology, the Jean-Henri Fabre Campus is principally used for science and technology courses.[2] It is also home to the Agroparc library.[1]
Avignon University has several Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires student residences and dining halls, as well as a number of student clubs and organisations.[11][12][13]
Avignon University is the place of study for students from 96 different countries, as of the 2018–2019 academic year. International students comprise 13% of the student body.[14]
Notable faculty
Ancient
- Jean de Tulles (died 1608) - university chamberlain and abbott
- Louis Bancel (1628–1685) - Dominican theologian
- Joseph Galien (1699–1762) - Dominican professor of philosophy and theology, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics
- Pierre-Louis Moline (c. 1740–1820) - dramatist, poet and librettist
Modern
- Anna Livia (author) (1955–2007) - Irish feminist author and linguist
- Marie-Claude Arnaud (born 1963) - mathematician,
Notable alumni
Pre-Modern
- Honoré Bonet (c. 1340 – c. 1410) - Provençal Benedictine, the prior of Salon
- Jean-Allarmet de Brogny (1342–1426) - Catholic Cardinal
- Paulus Castrensis - Italian jurist
- Thomas de Buittle (died c. 1420–1422) - Scottish prelate, clerk and papal auditor
- Michel de Nostredame,[15] (1503-1566) - astrologer and physician
- Jérôme Nadal (1507–1580) - Spanish Jesuit priest; known as the Ignatian theologian for having developed the theology behind Ignatian spirituality
- Bernado Luis Cotoner y Ballester (1571–1641) - member of the Dominican Order; Apostolic Inquisitor of Sardinia
- Pierre Gassendi (1592–1655) - philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician
- Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) - German Jesuit scholar and polymath
- Nicolas Saboly (1614–1675) - poet, composer and choirmaster
- Girolamo Grimaldi (1674–1733) - catholic cardinal who worked in the Vatican diplomatic service
- Dominique Magnan (1731–1796) - learned French abbot
- Claude-François Achard (1751–1809) - physician and author
Modern
- Charles de Ferry de Fontnouvelle (1877–1956) - diplomat and pedagogue
- Ina Hartwig (born 1963) - German writer, literature critic
- Mehdi Soltani (born 1971) - Iranian actor
- Vincent Almendros (born 1978) - novelist
- Hamidou Tembine (born 1982) - game theorist
- Astrid Vayson de Pradenne (born 1985) - professional golfer.
See also
- Media related to University of Avignon at Wikimedia Commons
- List of public universities in France
References
- ^ a b c "Deux Campus Aux Formations Propres, À L'Ambition Commune". Avignon Université.
- ^ a b "Le Campus Jean-Henri Fabre". Avignon Université.
- ^ a b "International - English Version". Avignon Université.
- ^ "Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027".
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