Blaise Pascal University (french: Université Blaise-Pascal), also known as Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand II or just Clermont-Ferrand II, was a public university with its main campus on
in
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label= Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,734 (2018). Its metropolitan area (''aire d'attract ...
, France, with satellite locations in other parts of the region of
Auvergne
Auvergne (; ; oc, label=Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auver ...
, including
Vichy,
Moulins,
Montluçon
Montluçon (; oc, Montleçon ) is a commune in central France on the river Cher. It is the largest commune in the Allier department, although the department's prefecture is located in the smaller town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as ...
, and
Aubière
Aubière (; Auvergnat: ''Aubèira'') is a commune located in the department of Puy-de-Dôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeast France. As of 2017 its population was 10,061.
The town is home to the Cézeaux campus of the University ...
. On 1 January 2017, the university became a part of the
University Clermont Auvergne
Clermont Auvergne University (french: Université Clermont Auvergne) is a public research university with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was created with the merger of Blaise Pascal University and the University of Auvergne ...
.
History
It was founded in 1854, as part of Clermont-Ferrand University.
The Blaise Pascal University was created by the division of the
University of Clermont-Ferrand in two entities following a 1976 decree.
In 1987 it was named for mathematician, scientist, and philosopher
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal ( , , ; ; 19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer.
He was a child prodigy who was educated by his father, a tax collector in Rouen. Pascal's earliest m ...
, who was born in Clermont.
Mathias Bernard was elected in 2012 as president of the university.
[ (in French)]
However, both Clermont-Ferrand universities have announced their intention to merge. As of 2017, Clermont-Ferrand became a part of the
University Clermont Auvergne
Clermont Auvergne University (french: Université Clermont Auvergne) is a public research university with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was created with the merger of Blaise Pascal University and the University of Auvergne ...
.
Statistics
For the 2013–2014 academic year, the university had an enrollment of 16,007 students,
of which nearly 2,500 were foreign students.
Additionally, it had 970 research professors between its multiple campuses.
Students may choose from among 250 degrees and programs.
Courses
It offers bachelor's, master, and doctorate degrees in Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Language and Cultural Studies, and Science and Technology. It also offers bachelor's or master's degrees in Business and Social Science.
See also
*
University of Auvergne or University Clermont I
References
External links
Université Blaise-Pascal online (en francais)
Educational institutions established in 1976
1976 establishments in France
Educational institutions disestablished in 2016
2016 disestablishments in France
Defunct universities and colleges in France
Universities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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