History
The first University of Perpignan was established in 1350 by King Peter IV of Aragon. Even then, it had a reputation as a multidisciplinary centre of learning – a reputation that has endured to this day. In 1979, the University of Perpignan became financially, administratively and educationally autonomous.
Education
In addition to the academic courses that it offers, the UPVD is also involved in renewable energies: it runs a Master’s degree in solar energy, with support from the DERBI competitivity cluster and has a "Renewable energies" department at the Montpellier Polytech engineering school.
Research
We are not just an establishment of prestige: the University of Perpignan has adopted the pragmatic approach of a centre for higher education and research that is focused first and foremost on helping its students gain a foothold on the job market. As they move about the campus, students will brush shoulders with company leaders, all professionals, experts and specialists from a wide range of socio-economic sectors.
University of Perpignan Via Domitia Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Perpignan Via Domitia. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Haniel Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
10252 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Merit scholarship from the Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation
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Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
650 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Merlion Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
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Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Livinfrance Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
10 Jun 2025
Scholarship Program for international students - Livinfrance
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
1624 -321
2023
1303 -38
2022
1265
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Préfecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales and the French office for immigration and integration (OFII) have branches at the overseas students' reception office to help you with the procedures that you are required to follow.
Housing services
The University of Perpignan Via Domitia has entered into an agreement with the Perpignan CLOUS so that a selection of rooms may be made available for overseas students studying at the University within the framework of exchange programmes (CRéPUQ, Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus). However, as the number of rooms available is lower than the number of incoming students, not all requests may be granted.
If you would like a room or studio in a university residence, you must contact the SURI (University international relations office) representative for your exchange programme to find out details of availability and the conditions under which rooms are allocated.
Library services
The search engine explores the BU collections, in both paper and digital formats, as well as open access content: books, articles, theses and dissertations.
It brings together the collections of the BU Law-Letters, Sciences, Narbonne, Font-Romeu, Campus Mailly, Maison des Pays Catalans and part of the collections of the Library of the European Center for Prehistoric Research of Tautavel.
Campus life
The UPVD has developed expertise in a number of key areas at its various satellite campuses: sport in Font Romeu, tourism in Mende, urban planning law in Narbonne and Marketing techniques in Carcassonne. And finally, the high quality of life that this southern city offers – sandwiched between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, only one hour from Barcelona – should be emphasised.
Sports facilities
The APS panel is organized around nine families of sports:
1- OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- HIKING
- PARAGLIDING
- SKIING
- SAIL
- CANYONING
- KITE SURF
2- MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
- BODY SCULPT
- ZUMBA FITNESS
- STEP
- TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING
3- EXPRESSION ACTIVITIES
- BACHATA
4- RELAXATION ACTIVITIES
- YOGA
- WELLNESS
- GYM DETOX
5- AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
- SWIMMING
6- BALLISTIC ACTIVITIES
GOLF
ARCHERY
7- TEAM SPORTS
- RUGBY
- FOOTBALL
- HAND BALL
- BASKETBALL
- VOLLEYBALL
8- RACKET SPORTS
- PADEL
- TENNIS
- BADMINTON / TABLE TENNIS
9- COMBAT SPORTS
- KARATE DEFENSE SYSTEM
- ENGLISH BOXING
- FRENCH BOXING SAVATE
Student clubs
- ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ADMINISTRATIONS - GEA
- HUMANI'SOL ASSOCIATION - HUMANI'SOL
- MEXI'SOL ASSOCIATION - MEXI'SOL
- STUDENT RELAY ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITY LIFE - REVU
- TRANSLOG 66 GLT ASSOCIATION - TRANSLOG 66
- ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS OF THE PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALES - AENPO
- ASSOCIATION OF PERPIGNAN JURISTS - AJP
- ASSOCIATION OF SENEGALESE STUDENTS IN PERPIGNAN - ASEP
- ASSOCIATION OF MALIAN STUDENTS IN PERPIGNAN - ASSEMAP
- HANDICAP ASSOCIATION - HANDICAP ASSOCIATION
- BEARDED VULTURE ASSOCIATION - BEARDED VULTURES
- RADIO CAMPUS 66 ASSOCIATION - RADIO CAMPUS 66
- TIC & TAC ASSOCIATION - TIC & TAC
- UPVD DOCTORAL ASSOCIATION - UPVDOC