University of Cergy-Pontoise: Courses, Admission, Cost

The University of Cergy-Pontoise is a public university and one of the best centres for teaching and research in the west of Paris in the Val-d'Oise Department. It has 11,338 students annually. It is affiliated to the University of Paris-Seine. The university has a campus at Les Chenes. It has the administration office, dean's office, faculties of economics, finance, law, languages and humanities, the Cultural Department and the International Relations Department. The second campus is at saint-Martin. It houses the faculties of economics and finance, science and technology and the Institute of Technology. The third campus is situated at Neuville-sur-Oise. The fourth campus is at Gennevilliers and has the faculties of languages and humanities, science and technology, science of education, the Institute for Advanced Studies and Faclab. The fifth campus is at Argenteuil and the sixth campus is at Sarcelles.

The degrees offered at University of Cergy-Pontoise are bachelor's degree in Modern Literature, Vocational, Cultural Mediation and Applied Foreign Languages (English, German, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese); master's degree in European and International Studies, Teacher Training, Languages and International Trade, Legal and Economic Translation Studies, Franco-German Commerce and Management Doctorate, Franco-German Commerce and Partnership, Literature, Major in Creative Writing and Professional Writing, Literary Theory and Criticism, Publishing Studies, Major in Publishing and Communication Studies.

The degrees provided under Science and Technology are in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Physics, Civil Engineering, Electronic, Electro-technic and Automatic Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Cosmetic Science, Cultural Communication, Multimedia Software Design, Multimedia Digital Art, 3D Modelling, Engineering, Technical Consulting and Design, Preservation and Valorisation of Built Heritage, Computer Networks and Security, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Control and Quality, Embedded Systems, Biomaterials for Health Care, Model Building, Data Analysis and Scientific Calculus.

The Humanities Department offers degrees in Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language Sciences, Civilisations and Heritage, European Project Management, Geomatics applied to Urban Studies and Risks, Planning and Operating of Public Transport Networks, Journalism and Media Studies, Modern and Contemporary Worlds. The Department of Economics and Management has degrees like Economics and Finance, Payroll Management, Financial Instruments Management, Econometric and Economic Engineering, Marketing Studies, International Hotel Management, Marketing and Communication, New business start-up and Executive Coaching. The Department of Law offers degrees in French Law, Anglo-American Law, German law, Labour Law, Corporate Counsel, Private Law, Corporate Law Joint Degree, Financial and Real Estate Law, Law and Healthcare Management, Tax and Customs Law and Community Authorities and Public Policy.

Some notable alumni of the University of Cergy-Pontoise are French Athlete Marie Gayot, Poet Chantal Magalie Mbazo'o-Kassa, Member of the Bulgarian National Assembly Dragomir Stoynev and French Mathematician Yvan Martel.