University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

The UPPA has its root in a local university history dating back to the XVIth century, with the creation of a Collège des Arts (an institute for Humanities) in 1549, and then of the third protestant academy in Europe in 1564, which in 1583 was established as a University. The University was done away with when the Béarn region was incorporated into France in 1620.

The University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) is a multidisciplinary university which covers three major areas of study:

• law, economics, business, management
• science and technology
• literature, languages, arts, social sciences and humanities and sport

UPPA offers its students initial or continuing education, work/study programmes or apprenticeships, to obtain Bachelor’s, Master’s and vocational degrees and Doctorates through its 5 UFRs (Teaching and Research units) and two Doctoral schools.

With 23 research units associated with research bodies such as the CNRS, INRA and INRIA, UPPA carries out international scientific research into :

• Environment and materials,
• Geo-resources,
• Aquatic environments and resources,
• Justice and territories,
• Areas, borders and blending.

• Transitions

• Aeronautics
• Heritage and tourism
• Eco-construction

The Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour is committed to supporting students throughout the various steps leading them to their professional life, and offers a number of services which are coordinated by the Employability Office (Bureau d'Aide à l'Insertion Professionnelle - BAIP

Once they arrive at the University, new students can consult the specialised books and reviews on guidance, study pathways and degree programmes, jobs and career prospects at the resource centre of the Careers and Employability Service.

If they wish, students can make appointments with our career advisors, in order to create and develop a personal and/or professional plan.