University of D'Auvergne Clermont Ferrand

Each year, UCA teaches close to 35,000 students, including 4,600 international students, thanks to a high quality, coherent, diverse and multidisciplinary offer of training in five main fields:  

• Languages, Literature, Human and Social Sciences 

• Law, Economics, Management 

• Technology, Engineering Sciences 

• Life Sciences, Health, Environment 

• Basic Sciences 

The teaching staff offer high quality courses, in connection with the university's research and reinforced by a number of local, European and international partnerships, as well as by the digital tools and resources made available to students. UCA's goal is to respond as best as possible to students' projects by supporting efficient professional insertion, in line with the needs of the socio-professional world. 

UCA offers students in Auvergne a wide range of courses reflecting the diversity and complementary nature of the disciplinary fields corresponding to the diversity of students' personal and professional projects. 

 

The University currently comprises 20 research and education units (UFR), schools and institutes and 5 doctoral schools. It offers over 170 courses, including 18 technological diplomas (DUT), 27 Bachelor's degree courses, 50 professional undergraduate degrees, 54 Master's degrees, 7 engineering degrees, 4 healthcare programmes and 3 paramedical courses. 

 

The various courses offered by UCA correspond to the European LMD degree system (Licence, Master, Doctorat) thanks to the ECTS credits system. The degrees awarded are therefore internationally recognised national qualifications. The University also responds to more specific needs by awarding university diplomas (DU) and certificates. Lastly, it also offers preparatory classes and competitive entrance exams. "