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University of Nancy
A building of Nancy-UniversitéNancy-Université federates the three principal institutes of higher education of Nancy, in Lorraine, France:
- Henri Poincaré University (UHP, also known as Nancy 1): natural sciences, wrapping several faculties and engineering schools
- École Supérieure des Sciences et Technologies de l'Ingénieur de Nancy: general engineering
- École Supérieure d'Informatique et Applications de Lorraine: Computer Science engineering
- Nancy 2 University: social sciences
- Institut national polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL): engineering schools, notably :
- ENSEM: electrical and mechanical engineering
- Mines de Nancy: general engineering
- ENSIC: chemistry
- ENSAIA: agricultural engineering
The original University of Nancy was founded in 1572 in the nearby city of Pont-à-Mousson, and transferred to Nancy in 1768.
With over 50 000 students, Nancy has the fifth largest student population in France.
Libraries
Nancy-Université has several academic libraries. The academic library of Nancy 2 University, opened by French president Albert Lebrun, contains around 500 000 documents, among which at least 250 000 books, in 35 locations.
See also
- List of early modern universities in Europe
List of public universities in France by academy
External links
Categories:- Universities and colleges in France
- 1572 establishments in France
- Educational institutions established in the 1570s
- France university stubs
- Henri Poincaré University (UHP, also known as Nancy 1): natural sciences, wrapping several faculties and engineering schools
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