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UNIVERSITÉ
TOULOUSE
JEAN JAURÈS
TOULOUSE
The University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
(UT2J) is a public university with more
than 30 000 students, and open to
international students with 15% of them
enrolled in our courses. UT2J combines
a tradition of academic excellence
with one of the most active campus in
France. Our University offers degrees in
a broad variety of disciplines, from the
undergraduate level to the doctorate.
The university is situated in the city of
Toulouse (a medium city in France),
locatedin an exceptional location, in the
South-West of France, being close to the
Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea
and the Pyrenees mountain range.
The university has some courses taught
in English.
M AIN PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
Most of the courses are available to exchange
students. The University also offers courses in
English, French Summer School and double
degree programs.
Five main departments called UFR (Unité de
Formation et de Recherche)
- UFR of History, Arts and Archaeology
- UFR of Foreign languages, Literatures and
Civilizations
- UFR of Literature, Philosophy and Music
- UFR of Psychology
- UFR of Sciences, Spaces and Societies
9 Educational Institutes
• Multidisciplinary Institutes for American
Studies in Toulouse (IPEAT)
• Regional Institute of Labor in Midi-Pyrénées
(IRT)
• Training Institute for Musicians working with
schools (IFMI)
• ISTHIA Toulouse School of Tourism, Hospita
lity Management and Food Studies
• ISCID Higher Institute of Color, Image and
Design
• Teacher-Training Institute of Toulouse (INSPE)
• University Institute of Technology (IUT) in the
city of Blagnac
• University Institute of Technology (IUT) in the
city of Figeac.
1 School :
• School of National Audio Visual (ENSAV)
R ESEARCH
UT2J has over 20 research laboratories
specialized in various fields of study: arts,
humanities, languages, and social sciences .
3 Doctorate Schools :
• CLESCO : Behaviour, Language, Education,
Socialization, Cognition
• ALLPHA@ : Arts, World Literatures, Modern
Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Information and
Communication Studies
• TESC : Time, Space, Societies, Cultures
S TRENGTHS
Founded in 1229, the University earned a
great reputation in the 16th century hosting
prestigious humanist thinkers such as Rabelais,
Michel Servet, Etienne Dolet, Michel de l’Hospital
and Montaigne.
In 1808, the institution became an imperial
University and consisted of the Faculties of
Catholic and Protestant Theology, the Faculty of
Humanities, the Faculty of Law, of Sciences, and
a School of Medicine.
Reaching its full development in the 20th
century, the Faculty of Humanities is transferred
in 1968 from the centre of Toulouse to its
current location, the newly-built Mirail district
which gave its name to the campus.
It was in March 2014 that the Board of Directors
voted for the historical Mirail University to
change its name to University of Toulouse Jean
Jaures. This new name embodies the values of
the University that are humanism, commitment
and a sense of sharing in that Jean Jaures was
a political figure but at the same time known as
an academic rooted within his region.
The University of Toulouse Jean Jaures,
Mirail campus, has experienced an entire
transformation which has led to a spectacular
campus with brand new facilities.
LOCATION
Toulouse, in tne South-West of France, the
capital city of the Occitanie region, is renowned
for its student life and its “bon vivre” atmosphere.
IDE NT ITY FOR M
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 recise name of the institution
Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
Type of institution
The University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, with
more than 30 000 students, has a long-
standing tradition of Humanities studies. It is
founding member of the Université Fédérale
Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées.
City where the main campus is located
Toulouse
Number of students
30 803 étudiants (2018-2019)
Percentage or number of international
students
14,3%
Type and level of qualifications awarded
Bachelor’s Degrees: Master’s Degree: PHD:
University’s Degree
French language courses
Yes - International exchange students will
benefit from 40 to 50 hours of French lessons
for free and obtain the ECTS corresponding (4
to 6 credits)
Programs for international students
Yes - More than 4 00 international students
of 145 nationalities including 800 exchange
students (outgoing and incoming). We offer
special programs in French as an introduction
to humanities and project management.
Programs in English
Yes - UT2J offers a number of courses taught
in English in various departments: History,
management, psychologie, informatics,
English.
Registration fees/year
(for information only)
Check with the establishment.
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Postal address
Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, 5, allée
Antonio Machado, 31058 Toulouse cedex 9
http://www.univ-tlse2.fr
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