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University of Technology Compiegne
Institution Info
UTC is a public institution specialized in science and technology. It was created in 1972 as a new model in the French higher education system.
This experiment aimed at bridging the gap between :
* the elite school system (Grandes Ecoles) and the standard universities
* the higher education institutions and industry
UTC’s main missions are education, research and transfer of technology. It is well integrated within the European system of higher education and it has pursued, since its creation, an ambitious international policy. Its model has been duplicated in France in the cities of Troyes ( UTT) and Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM) and abroad in China (Shanghai) and Chile (Vina del Mar).
UTC interacts with society and industry by anticipating the research's requirements of companies and by facilitating the professional insertion of its students, thanks to its educational values based on students' autonomy and its interdisciplinary research.
Standpoint
UTC’s identity and policy placed it in the avant garde of progress, a position it has held for 35 years. Throughout its history it has remained innovating, imaginative and a model for change, responding to environmental stakes and industrial needs.
Values
* humanism
* the development of the individual
* interdisciplinary research
* an international exposure with an intercultural approach
UTC's objectives are to train students who will manage successfully the interactions between technology, man and society in a globally competitive environment while at the same time making sustainable development a priority to guarantee excellent thematic research geared towards the issues of our environment and supported by a collective commitment to interdisciplinary research
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 4,450* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 710 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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Department of Innovation and Complexity
- User EXperience Design (M.Sc.)
- Strategy for Innovation in Complex Situations (M.Sc.)
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Department of Interacting Complex Systems
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Department of Transformation and Valorisation of Natural Resources
- Biotechnology (M.Sc.)
- Sustainable Technology of Valorisation of Renewable Resources (M.Sc.)
- Formulated Product Engineering (M.Sc.)
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Department of Services and Systems Engineering
Services & Facilities
Tuition and financial aid
At UTC, tuition for international students is totally free thanks to French government subsidies, but each year students need to pay the registration fees and social security.
Tuition
Exchange programs :
* no registration fees
* social security : 195 Cet élément ne fonctionne pas sous cette configuration.
* medical fee : 4.57 €
Students from the European Union or Québec do not need to pay the social security in France, since their home countries have a social security agreement with France. Students who are more than 28 years old should register at CPAM and their social security is totally free.
Grants for international students
There are two types of grants for international students : housing grants and grants from student's home country.
Housing grants : provided by the French government according to student’s financial situations. It is managed by CAF (Caisse d’Allocations Familiales).
Grants from the student's country of origin : for more information, please contact the International Relations Office of your home university or the embassy.
Philéas accueil scolarship
Philéas Accueil is both a merit and need based scholarship, awarded by the Region of Picardie to provide financial support for talented international engineering students. Students will be assessed competitively on the basis of overall academic performance, research capacity and financial criteria.
Amounts
* 520 €/month during 5 months per academic year and a travel grant of 300€ maximum
* Philéas Accueil scholarship holders have a priority to live in the Student Residence (CROUS)
* A housing grant may also be attributed monthly by the French government
Eligibility
* International students from UTC partner universities selected to study at UTC
* Outstanding academic performance
* Excellent level of French
* Demonstrated financial need
Application procedure
* UTC exchange students are not automatically considered as scholarship applicants, a separate application is required.
Application package
* Completed student application form
* Resumé or CV
* Letter of Intent or Motivation Letter
* Transcripts from the 3 last years of studies
* Two recommendation letters from science professors
IMPORTANT : you must submit your application through the International Relations Office at your home university. Any individual application will not be accepted.
Application deadline
* April 15th each year for both spring and fall semester
Please note that any application after this date will not be considered.
You will be notified by email at the beginning of June about the selection result
Higher Education and housing grants
These grants are based on social criteria. Those who may apply are: French students, foreign students, or political refugees who have a valid political refugee card or whose parents have been living in France for more than 2 years.
The grant and/or housing scholarship are based on a yearly updated scale according to financial resources and family responsibilities (information at the CROUS in Amiens or at the reception of the University Residence). Whether it be a first application or renewal, the requests have to be made via internet before the end of April for the following school year (check on this date at the Registrar’s Office). Forms and pre-inscription are available at the Registrar’s office. Students will receive notice directly from the CROUS.
Loans
Specific loans : any student of French nationality or political refugees may ask for this type of loan. A commission is held every beginning of December. This type of loan cannot be held concurrently with a Higher Education grant, and being limited in number, only a few students may obtain one.
Student Life
The campus has several locations in Compiègne providing students and researchers with an up to date environment and facilities such as research labs, conference centers, health clubs, restaurants...
Quality of life only 45 minutes from Paris
UTC is located in the city of Compiègne in France. Compiègne is approximately 45 minutes from Paris by train and 45 minutes from Charles de Gaulle International Airport by car. Compiègne is a city of 60 000 inhabitants, in a historically rich area and surrounded by a forest of 15 000 ha.
There are 60 cultural and sport clubs or associations within UTC (music, photography, theatre, football, basketball, rowing, aerobics, etc.), some of which have expanded their network to other European countries.
Most students practice a sport at UTC through one of its two organizations :
* The University Service for Physical & Sports Activities (SUAPS) is responsible for the general organization of sports (including leisure activities) and PE courses.
* UTC Sports Association (UTC Sport) allows competition at varsity level or in national federations.
Practicing sports or a physical activity is not compulsory, but is strongly encouraged. Approximately 75% of all students practice some kind of physical activity. Students who want to do competitive sports have to plan their class schedule to be free on Thursday afternoon which is the official half-day set aside for competitions.
The most popular clubs and associations
* The Student Union (BDE) which represents the student body towards the university management and supervizes most students' clubs and associations
* ESPERANTO which is the club for all international students facilitating their integration within UTC and the French society
* OBJECTIFS focuses mainly on humanitarian, technological and sports projects
* FIL is the students' newspaper
* COMET takes care of all the equipment and material needed during students' events
* PIC'ASSO is the students' bar
* UTC CITIZENSHIP proposes debates about current issues and topics
* ETUVILLE organizes the university's annual gala
* COMUTEC organizes the annual forum between students and companies
* STRAVAGANZA is the classical music band
* USEC proposes jobs to students
* ISF "Engineers without frontiers" is a local group of an engineering students NGO carrying humanitarian technological projects abroad
* GRAF'HIT is the student radio
* COULISSES is an association that federates all artistic and cultural activities
* FESTUPIC is a one week annual festival taking place in Compiegne (dancing, theatre, music, etc.)
* A MUSICAL PLAY entirely organized and played by students takes place every two years at the Compiegne Imperial Theatre
* NUMEO is a 3 day annual festival focusing on short film animation
Accreditation
Fully accredited engineering and master programs by French Ministry of Higher Education.
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