1. Welcome to Blaise Pascal University Clermont-Ferrand / France www.univ-bpclermont.fr

3. A university in the heart of Europe… and in heart of dynamic city 35 000 students (with 4,500 international students) 800 associations rich in cultural and sports activities Clermont-Ferrand / France Paris Getting to Clermont-Ferrand By air: international airport with daily flights to Paris and to more other than 20 French and European cities. By train: 3 hours to Paris and 2.5 hours to Lyon

4. Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne, - a region of outstanding natural beauty (2 regional parks) - a dynamic university town with excellent study, sport and recreation facilities, and a rich cultural life ( Short film festival…)

5. A university in the heart of an innovative region a business and industrial base of 60 000 companies with some big names : Michelin, Limagrain, IBM… sectors with international reach : logistics, biotechnology, food industries, materials industries… 60 laboratories of research and technology transfer 6 000 people working in R&D Clermont-Ferrand: ranked 7th French city for research Poles of excellence in fields of the future : biotechnology, materials, mechanics, physics, information science and technology…

6. A university to match your ambition - 14 000 students, with 2 000 international students - 900 academics - 40 bachelor degrees - 60 master degrees - 30 PhD degrees - 270 international partnerships

7. A university with courses at all levels for all sectors of employment 4 main fields of study: Literature, Language / Social Sciences / Sports Science / Science et Technology 3 Engineering Schools: Clermont Polytechnic School of Engineering University Institute of Computer Science and Modelling Graduate School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 1 University Institute of Technology (2-year higher diplomas) 4 doctoral schools - Fundamental Sciences - Engineering Sciences - Health and Life Sciences - Literature, Humanities et Social Sciences

9. LEARN FRENCH AT THE FOREIGN STUDENTS’ UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT (SUEE) Classes in : - oral and written French language - French academic skills - French literature and culture

10. Summer school Dates 1-26 July 2008 100 teaching hours Course content adapted to students (pronunciation, personalised sessions, FLE-PHONE) Classes combined with excursions Accommodation in university halls www.crous-clermont.fr Meet and greet service Free Internet and language lab access

11. A well established international office www.univ-bpclermont.fr/ri (download the bilingual guide de l’étudiant ) -help with housing -practical information -orientation for studies -Internet access

12. Cultural activities : Le SUC SUC : workshops in music, theatre, dance, cinema, video production. In partnership with local professionals SIUAPS : sport and recreation activities www.univ-bpclermont.fr/siuaps

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