Université de Cergy-Pontoise

The University

UCP is a public Institution and a leading center of teaching and research that welcomes over 1,500 international students from 54 different countries out of a total student body of 19,500. With over 1,000 academic staff, the University offers all levels of undergraduate and post-graduate studies. 144 Degrees
are available in all disciplines (except medical studies). The University is divided into 5 departments created all in 1996 : Law, Economy and Management, Languages, Literature and Social Sciences, Science
and Technology. Exchanges have been developed all over the world with over 135 foreign universities. The University also takes part in the European exchange program and has adopted the ECTS system (European Credit Transfer System) which allows European students to obtain credits in their university for courses taken abroad. UCP has been pointed out as a “Model University” several times by the French government.