The University of Bordeaux is a large public research university located in Bordeaux, France. It is one of the major multidisciplinary universities of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and has a solid academic profile in science, technology, health sciences, law, economics, management, political science, social sciences, humanities, psychology, education, environment, studies in engineering, public health, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science and doctoral research. The university brings together a long academic tradition with modern research infrastructure, professional programmes, international partnerships and strong links with regional industry, hospitals, laboratories and public institutions.

The university’s programmes, from undergraduate to doctoral level, are offered by colleges, faculties, institutes, doctoral schools, research units and structures for professional education. Its academic fields comprise science and technology, health sciences, human and social sciences, law, political science, economics, management, education, psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering sciences, environment, public health, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and life sciences. The university is also linked to major research clusters in health, neuroscience, materials, environment, digital sciences, law, economics and social sciences.

For national diploma programmes, the University of Bordeaux follows the model of registration fees of French public universities. For the standard public national degrees, the registration fee for the University is generally €178 per year for Licence / first cycle programmes, €255 per year for second cycle programmes (Master) and €398 per year for Doctoral registration. Students are also required to pay the CVEC student and campus life contribution of €105 per year unless exempt. The minimum university linked payable cost is therefore €283 per year for Licence, €360 per year for Master and €503 per year for Doctorate. This excludes living costs and personal expenses. Different fees may apply for non-EU students depending on their applicant status, exemption policy and programme registration category.

The university is a good fit for students looking for a public research university with a wide range of academic programs and low in-state tuition fees. Its location in Bordeaux gives students access to a major academic city with hospitals, research centres, cultural institutions, business networks, public organisations, legal institutions, technology companies and regional development sectors. “Graduates can work in health care, research, education, law, public administration, business, economics, management, technology, environment, public health, psychology, consulting, data science and doctoral research.”