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[edit] Why this page?

There are eighty-three public universities in France. This list directs readers to the articles for each of the universities, and also distinguishes these universities from the non-public universities and from institutions that might otherwise be confused with public universities (for instance, the universities of technology, former universities such as the University of Paris, and university systems such as the University of Toulouse).

This list also helps readers find the appropriate articles for universities that may be known by multiple names. For example, Université Pierre-Mendès-France is also known as Grenoble 2, or by its initials UPMF. A university's name can be rendered into English in a multitude of ways: for example, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 could be rendered as Victor Segalen University Bordeaux 2 or Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University.

This list is organized by academy in order to group the universities into related units. A strictly alphabetic list would be less informative, and would require multiple entries for each of a given university's multiple possible names.

MyPOV 02:18, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Contents

[edit] Universities of Paris

There is a strong tendency to adhere to the old numbering terminology of the University of Paris system, with its thirteen universities, Paris 1 - Paris 13, or Paris I - Paris XIII. This view of the system is so well anchored in people's thinking that it is even reflected in some official sites. However, there are two ways in which this system no longer reflects the underlying reality:

Wikipedia should be helping its readers understand this new, and somewhat messier, reality, even if it means giving up a neat, but outdated, organizing schema. At the same time, it should also present the history of the University of Paris system, including the time when there were thirteen numbered campuses. Perhaps the correct place for this would be in the article on the University of Paris?

MyPOV 19:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Naming guidelines

The first question is whether to use the French name for a university or to render the name into English. The approach taken in this list, and in the accompanying articles, is to render the name into English. There are several reasons for this:

  • The general naming convention on the English version of Wikipedia is to use English.
  • The Wikipedia Universities Project has a template for describing universities, and guidelines for writing articles about universities. These call for providing the name in English, followed by the name in the native language.
  • In Wikipedia articles for universities in other countries where the term for university is close to the English (just as the French "université de" is close enough to "university of" to be mutually comprehensible), in most cases the practice is to nonetheless use an English version of the name.
  • When French universities have an English version of their web site, their own practice is to render the name into English.
  • Consistency. Since we've already used English names for most French universities, we should have a particularly good reason to make an exception.

Another naming question concerns university systems. Several French universities that were, or are still, part of a multi-campus city university system, have maintained their campus number as a part of their name, while also adopting a new name to go along with it. The question is how to render these names.

The answer depends in part on how the number is indicated: whether it is on a par with the new name, or subservient to it. Here are two examples:

  • Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: Here, the name Claude Bernard and the number Lyon 1 are at the same level. We could render this as Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University or Claude Bernard University Lyon 1. To help the non-French reader parse the name, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 is better. (Otherwise, someone might think there's a series of universities named after a certain Claude Bernard Lyon.)
  • Université Paul-Valéry, Montpellier III: Here, the number Montpellier III is subservient to the name. (Actually, I've never seen this particular name written out in French with both the name and the number, except in the university logo. But the logo is the identity that it projects to the world, and in that logo, the number is written below and in a smaller font. We can use a comma to denote this.) So we would render this as Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III.

The latter example illustrates a few other naming points:

  • It is a French convention to place a hyphen in a proper name when that name is included as the name of an institution. This is not a convention in English, so we drop the hyphen. Paul-Valéry becomes Paul Valéry.
  • We leave the French accents in the name. This seems to be the accepted practice in the English version of Wikipedia.
  • We don't impose a rule for standardizing the numbering to either Roman or Arabic numerals. Lyon 1 uses an Arabic numeral, so we write it that way, and Montpellier III uses a Roman numeral, so we respect that as well.

[edit] Names of the universities

The following is a list of the discussions concerning the names of each of the eighty-four public universities in France. If the name chosen for the Wikipedia entry corresponds with a name designated by the university, this is indicated with a star (★).

[edit] Academy of Aix and Marseille

[edit] Academy of Amiens

[edit] Academy of Besançon

[edit] Academy of Bordeaux

[edit] Academy of Caen

[edit] Academy of Clermont-Ferrand

[edit] Academy of Corsica

[edit] Academy of Créteil

[edit] Academy of Dijon

[edit] Academy of French Guiana

[edit] Academy of French Polynesia

[edit] Academy of Grenoble

[edit] Academy of Lille

[edit] Academy of Limoges

[edit] Academy of Lyon

[edit] Academy of Montpellier

[edit] Academy of Nancy and Metz

[edit] Academy of Nantes

[edit] Academy of Nice

[edit] Academy of Orléans and Tours

[edit] Academy of New Caledonia

[edit] Academy of Paris

[edit] Academy of Poitiers

[edit] Academy of Reims

[edit] Academy of Rennes

[edit] Academy of Réunion

[edit] Academy of Rouen

[edit] Academy of Strasbourg

[edit] Academy of Toulouse

[edit] Academy of Versailles

[edit] New list

Draft for a new, sortable list. MyPOV (talk) 03:21, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Source for statistics: RERS 2007 (Repères et références statistiques sur les enseignements, la formation et la recherche - édition 2007, Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, Direction de l’évaluation et de la prospective et de la performance (DEPP): September 2007. ISSN 1635-9089, ISBN 978-11-095421-3.). Any partial use of the statistics in this publication is authorized, so long as the source is mentioned (Le ministère de l’Éducation nationale et le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche souhaitent la meilleure utilisation et la plus large diffusion possibles des informations contenues dans ce document. Toute reproduction partielle est donc autorisée sans demande préalable ; on veillera toutefois à ce que la source soit bien mentionnée.).

Note: The table can be sorted using the "><" icon.

Academy Short Name University French Name French Short Name [29] Enrollment
Aix-Marseille Provence University of Provence Université de Provence : Aix-Marseille I Aix I 21,125
Aix-Marseille Mediterranean University of the Mediterranean Université de la Méditerranée : Aix-Marseille II Aix II 20,991
Aix-Marseille Cézanne Paul Cézanne University Université Paul Cézanne : Aix-Marseille III Aix III 21,365
Aix-Marseille Avignon University of Avignon Université d'Avignon et des pays du Vaucluse Avignon 6,637
Amiens Picardie University of Picardie Jules Verne Université de Picardie Jules Verne Amiens 20,916
Besançon Franche-Comté University of Franche-Comté Université de Franche-Comté Besançon 19,829
Bordeaux Bordeaux 1 University of Bordeaux 1 Université Bordeaux 1 Sciences Technologies Bordeaux I 11,512
Bordeaux Segalen Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 Bordeaux II 17,694
Bordeaux Montaigne Michel de Montaigne University Bordeaux 3 Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 Bordeaux III 15,600
Bordeaux Montesquieu Montesquieu University - Bordeaux IV Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV Bordeaux IV 14,388
Bordeaux Pau University of Pau and the Adour region Université de Pau et des pays de l'Adour Pau 11,733
Caen Caen University of Caen Lower Normandy Université de Caen Basse-Normandie Caen 25,102
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne University of Auvergne Université d'Auvergne Clermont I 13,347
Clermont-Ferrand Pascal Blaise Pascal University Université Blaise Pascal Clermont II 13,833
Corsica Paoli University of Corsica Pascal Paoli Université de Corse Pascal Paoli Corse 3,932
Créteil Paris 8 Paris 8 University Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis
Créteil Paris 12 Paris 12 Val de Marne University Université Paris 12 Val de Marne
Créteil Paris 13 Paris 13 University - Paris North Université Paris 13 - Paris Nord
Créteil Marne la Vallée University of Marne la Vallée Université de Marne la Vallée Marne la Vallée 10,552
Dijon Burgundy University of Burgundy Université de Bourgogne
French Guiana West Indies French West Indies University Université des Antilles et de la Guyane
French Polynesia French Polynesia University of French Polynesia Université de la Polynésie Française
Grenoble Savoie University of Savoie Université de Savoie
Grenoble Fourier Joseph Fourier University Université Joseph Fourier
Grenoble Mendès-France Pierre Mendès-France University Université Pierre-Mendès-France
Grenoble Stendahl Stendhal University Université Stendhal - Grenoble 3
Lille Artois Artois University Université d'Artois
Lille Sci/Tech Lille University of Science and Technology Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
Lille Lille 2 Lille 2 University of Health and Law Université Lille 2 Droit et Santé
Lille de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle University - Lille III Université Charles-de-Gaulle - Lille 3
Lille Littoral University of the Littoral Opal Coast Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Lille Valenciennes University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambresis Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis
Limoges Limoges University of Limoges Université de Limoges
Lyon Bernard Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Lyon Lumière Lumière University Lyon 2 Université Lumière Lyon 2
Lyon Moulin Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
Lyon Monnet Jean Monnet University Université Jean Monnet
Montpellier Montpellier 1 University of Montpellier 1 Université de Montpellier 1
Montpellier Montpellier 2 Montpellier 2 University Université Montpellier 2
Montpellier Valéry Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III Université Paul-Valéry, Montpellier III
Montpellier Unîmes University of Nîmes Université de Nîmes
Montpellier Perpignan University of Perpignan Via Dometia Université de Perpignan Via Dometia
Nancy and Metz Verlaine Paul Verlaine University - Metz Université Paul Verlaine - Metz
Nancy and Metz Poincaré Henri Poincaré University Université Henri Poincaré
Nancy and Metz Nancy 2 Nancy 2 University Université Nancy 2
Nantes Angers University of Angers Université d'Angers
Nantes Maine University of Maine (France) Université du Maine
Nantes Nantes University of Nantes Université de Nantes
Nice Nice University of Nice Sophia Antipolis Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Nice South University of the South, Toulon-Var Université du Sud - Toulon-Var
Orléans and Tours Orléans University of Orléans Université d'Orléans
Orléans and Tours Rabelais François Rabelais University Université François-Rabelais
New Caledonia New Caledonia University of New Caledonia Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie
Paris Paris 1 Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Paris Pantheon-Assas Pantheon-Assas Paris II University Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II
Paris New Sorbonne University of the New Sorbonne Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle
Paris Paris-Sorbonne Paris-Sorbonne University Université Paris Sorbonne - Paris IV
Paris Descartes Paris Descartes University Université Paris Descartes
Paris Curie Pierre and Marie Curie University Université Pierre et Marie Curie
Paris Diderot Paris 7 - Denis Diderot University Université Paris 7 - Denis Diderot
Poitiers Poitiers University of Poitiers Université de Poitiers
Poitiers La Rochelle University of La Rochelle Université de La Rochelle
Reims Reims University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Rennes Western Brittany University of Western Brittany Université de Bretagne Occidentale
Rennes Southern Brittany University of Southern Brittany Université de Bretagne Sud
Rennes Rennes 1 University of Rennes 1 Université de Rennes 1
Rennes Rennes 2 University of Rennes 2 - Upper Brittany Université Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne
Réunion Réunion University of La Réunion Université de la Réunion
Rouen Le Havre University of Le Havre Université du Havre
Rouen Rouen University of Rouen Université de Rouen
Strasbourg Upper Alsace Upper Alsace University Université de Haute Alsace
Strasbourg Pasteur Louis Pasteur University Université Louis Pasteur
Strasbourg Bloch Marc Bloch University Université Marc Bloch
Strasbourg Schuman Robert Schuman University Université Robert Schuman
Toulouse Toulouse 1 Toulouse 1 University Social Sciences Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales
Toulouse Le Mirail University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail Université de Toulouse II - Le Mirail
Toulouse Sabatier Paul Sabatier University Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III
Toulouse Champollion Jean-François Champollion University Center for Teaching and Research Centre universitaire de Formation et de Recherche Jean-François Champollion
Versailles Cergy-Pontoise Cergy-Pontoise University Université de Cergy-Pontoise
Versailles Versailles Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University Université de Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Versailles Évry University of Évry Val d'Essonne Université d'Évry - Val d'Essonne
Versailles Nanterre Paris X University Nanterre Université Paris X Nanterre
Versailles Paris-Sud Paris-Sud 11 University Université Paris-Sud 11

[edit] Notes and sources

  1. ^ The English language web site of Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 refers to the university variously as University Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 (retrieved 2007-10-27), which is not idiomatic, and Michel de Montaigne University (retrieved 2007-10-27), which ignores the other part of the official French name. Michel de Montaigne University Bordeaux 3 is both idiomatic and keeps both parts of the name.
  2. ^ The English language welcome page (retrieved 2007-10-27) for Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV refers to the university as the University of Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, but this is non-idiomatic. The closest idiomatically-correct rendering into English is Montesquieu University - Bordeaux IV.
  3. ^ Université de Caen Basse-Normandie does not have English language pages as part of its main web site, but it does have an American house on campus, and its web site (retrieved 2007-10-27) refers to the university as the University of Caen Lower Normandy.
  4. ^ Université Paris 8 has a site for visiting researchers (retrieved 2007-10-27) that is in English, and in which it refers to itself as Paris 8 University.
  5. ^ Université des Antilles et de la Guyane uses the name French West Indies University in the title of its pages when navigating in English (retrieved on 2007-10-29).
  6. ^ Université Pierre-Mendès-France calls itself Pierre Mendès France University on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-29). We add back the hyphen between the two parts of the surname for clarity, and to be consistent with the Wikpedia entry for Mendès-France, to obtain Pierre Mendès-France University.
  7. ^ Université Lille 2 Droit et Santé refers to itself as Lille 2 University of Health and Law on its English language web site (retrieved on 2007-10-29).
  8. ^ Université de Limoges calls itself the University of Limoges on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-29).
  9. ^ Université Lumière Lyon 2 calls itself University Lumière Lyon 2 on English language welcome page (retrieved 2007-10-29). This is unidiomatic, so we use a close equivalent that is idiomatic: Lumière University Lyon 2.
  10. ^ Université de Nîmes refers to itself on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-27) as the Nîmes University Centre for Study and Research. However, this name is the English translation of the old name of the university, which was, through summer 2007, Centre universitaire de Formation et de Recherche de Nîmes. University of Nîmes is a straightforward English rendering of the new name.
  11. ^ Université de Perpignan Via Dometia calls itself University of Perpignan Via Dometia on its English language welcome page (retrieved 2007-10-29).
  12. ^ Université Henri Poincaré has no English language page on its main web site (retrieved 2007-10-28). The most direct rendering into English is Henri Poincaré University.
  13. ^ Université Nancy 2 refers to itself as Nancy 2 University on the English version of its web site (retrieved 2007-10-28).
  14. ^ Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis calls itself the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-11-06). We drop the hyphen, which is a French language idiom for the inclusion a proper name as part of a longer proper name, since Sophia Antipolis does not itself use a hyphen in its name (retrieved 2007-11-06). Thus we render the name as University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.
  15. ^ Université d'Orléans refers to itself on its web site's English language welcome page (retrieved 2007-10-28) as the University of Orleans. Since it is the practice on the English version of Wikipedia to include French accents in French proper names, we entitle the entry University of Orléans.
  16. ^ Université François-Rabelais does not have an English language version of its web site. In French, it refers to itself as Université François-Rabelais (retrieved 2007-10-28). The most direct English rendering of the name, dropping the French usage of a hyphen between first and last names, is François Rabelais University.
  17. ^ Université Pierre et Marie Curie calls itself Pierre and Marie Curie University on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-29).
  18. ^ Université de Poitiers calls itself the University of Poitiers on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-11-06).
  19. ^ Université de Rennes 1 calls itself University of Rennes 1 on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-11-06).
  20. ^ Université Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne has a brochure (retrieved 2007-10-28) that describes the university in both French and English. It refers to the university in English as the University of Rennes 2 - Upper Brittany.
  21. ^ Université de la Réunion refers to itself as the University of La Réunion on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-28).
  22. ^ Université du Havre calls itself the University of Le Havre on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-28).
  23. ^ Université de Haute Alsace refers to itself as Upper Alsace University on its international relations page. (Retrieved 2007-10-27.)
  24. ^ Université Louis Pasteur refers to itself as Louis Pasteur University on its English language web site. (Retrieved 2007-10-27.) It deprecates the Strasbourg 1 or Strasbourg I part of its identity.
  25. ^ Université Marc Bloch calls itself Marc Bloch University on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-10-29).
  26. ^ Université de Cergy-Pontoise calls itself Cergy-Pontoise University on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-11-06).
  27. ^ Université de Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines calls itself Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University on its English language web site (retrieved 2007-11-06).
  28. ^ Université Paris-Sud 11 calls itself Paris-Sud 11 University on its English language welcome page.
  29. ^ The French Short Name is the Name used in the education ministry's statistical documents.