University of Bordeaux
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Not to be confused with Bordeaux Montaigne University.
The University of Bordeaux (French: Université de Bordeaux) is a public university based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Université de Bordeaux | |
Motto | Sit lumine illustrant millennii. (French: Que la lumière illumine les millénaires) (English: May the light illuminate the millennia) |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1441; 583 years ago (1441) (initial formation) |
Academic affiliations | AUF, EUA |
Endowment | €892 million |
President | Dean Lewis |
Academic staff | 6,000 including 3,200 professors[1] |
Students | 54,000[2] |
Location | , France |
Website | u-bordeaux.fr |
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It has several campuses in the cities and towns of Bordeaux, Dax, Gradignan, Périgueux, Pessac, and Talence.[3] There are also several smaller teaching sites in various other towns in the region, including in Bayonne.
The University of Bordeaux counts more than 50,000 students, over 6,000 of which are international.[4]
It is a member of the ComUE d'Aquitaine university group.[5]