University of Rouen Normandy

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The University of Rouen Normandy (Université de Rouen Normandie) is a French university, in the Academy of Rouen.

University of Rouen Normandy
Université de Rouen Normandie
TypePublic
Established1966
PresidentJoël Alexandre
Students28,997
Undergraduates14,601
Postgraduates4,843
769
Location,
France
Websitehttp://www.univ-rouen.fr/ (in French)

History and demographics

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Located not in Rouen, but in the suburb of Mont-Saint-Aignan (a "township" in the Normandy region), the University of Rouen Normandy opened in 1966 as an off-shoot of the University of Caen. It is a large public university with over 25,000 students enrolled.[1]

Ranking

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According to U.S. News & World Report, University of Rouen Normandy made #835 (in a 3-way tie with Assiut University in Egypt and Universidad de Antioquia in Colombia) on the Best Global Universities list (published October 24, 2017) out of 1,250 universities being judged.[2][3] University of Rouen Normandy was also compared to 66 other French universities and was ranked #45.[4] These rankings are based on the reputation of the university as well as the extent and quality of the research performed at each location.

Achievements

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Housing

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Students do not live on campus at University of Rouen Normandy, as housing is not available through the university. Nearby apartments are available and booked through the state agency CROUS.[6][7]

The University of Rouen Normandy takes part in the XL-Chem Graduate School of Research[8] project, funded by the State via the National Research Agency.

Notable people

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Faculty

Alumni

Recipient of honorary degree

  • Orhan Pamuk (born 1952) - Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History | Rouen Normandy University". rouenuniversity.univ-rouen.fr. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  2. ^ "U.S. News Announces 2018 Best Global Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. October 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Best Global University Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. p. 84.
  4. ^ "Best Global Universities in France". U.S. News & World Report. October 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Cribier, Alain; Eltchaninoff, Helene; Bash, Assaf; Borenstein, Nicolas; Tron, Christophe; Bauer, Fabrice; Derumeaux, Genevieve; Anselme, Frederic; Laborde, François; Leon, Martin B. (2002). "Percutaneous Transcatheter Implantation of an Aortic Valve Prosthesis for Calcific Aortic Stenosis". Circulation. 106 (24): 3006–3008. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000047200.36165.B8. PMID 12473543.
  6. ^ "Housing Services | Rouen Normandy University". rouenuniversity.univ-rouen.fr. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  7. ^ etudiant.gouv.fr. "Accueil". etudiant.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  8. ^ "XL-Chem Graduate School of Research".

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