Key data

As a multidisciplinary and multi-campus university, the Paul-Verlaine University in Metz offers courses in the Bologna HE framework (bachelor/master/doctorate levels). Education and training is thus provided in 4 main areas at bachelor's and master's levels to over 15,000 students on 7 campuses. As a University boasting highquality research activities enhanced by its numerous Franco-German joint programs and its openness to the world, UPV-M has clearly defined its priorities and commitment to a dynamic policy implemented in cooperation with the economic and social fabric.

Key data

13,867 students enrolled

• 7,952 in bachelor-level courses
• 2,848 in master-level courses
• 605 in doctoral studies
• 1,968 in IUT
• 502 styding for Capacité en droit (Law), diplôme d'université (diploma specific to the institution), DAEU, etc.

Origin of students

• 11,441: France
• 696 EU-25
• 1,730 of various origin - 95 non EU

citizenships represented
6,545 diplomas have been awarded in 2004/2005.

11 Divisions

• 6 UFR (Unités de formations et de recherche ? Schools and Faculties)
• 3 IUT (Instituts Universitaires de Technologie ? Technical Colleges)
• 2 Départements d'université (departments specific to the University)

6 University sites

• 2 campuses : Saulcy, Bridoux-Technopôle
• 4 additional university sites : Thionville/Yutz, Forbach, Saint-Avold and Sarreguemines

Doctoral studies

• 7 Doctoral colleges
• 592 doctorands
• about 90 doctoral dissertations defended every year
• about 20 HDRs (accreditations to supervise research) awarded every year

Research

27 research centres including

• 5 associated to CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) ;
• 22 équipes d'accueil (junior research) ;
• 6 Federative Research Centres

Valorising research

• 91 applications for research funding submitted ;
• 72 applications successful, representing a total funding of € 1,549,000 ;
• including 70 % of agreements
  made with private partners ;
  
  
  

Personnel

1,346 staff members :

• 771 academics including 497 researchers with teaching duties
• 575 staff members for
  administration
  
  
  

International

• The UPV-M is a member of the Socrates-Erasmus network and has made cooperation agreements with 152 academic institutions in 24 EU member states
• 258 international cooperation agreements made so that :
• 175 students have come to the UPV-M to study within the framework of the Erasmus programme ;
• 1,235 students from the UPV-M have gone abroad to study ;
• 132 teaching staff have come to the UPV-M as guest lecturers or professors.

Consolidated budget of the University : about € 107 million