Further education

University of Caen-Lower Normandy.
Founded in 1452, it is one of the oldest universities in France.

A 58-hectare campus, with 25,000 students and 2,555 teaching staff, 9,300 different diploma courses, 35 DESS postgraduate specialist diploma courses and exchanges with 47 different countries.

Engineering schools
- ENSICAEN (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Caen).
Diploma courses in computer engineering, instrumentation, materials, fine chemistry and microelectronics (plus block-release training in electronic banking)
- ESITC Caen (Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs des Travaux de la Construction)

• Ecole de Management de Normandie, an umbrella body representing business schools in Caen (Sup Europe international business school) and Le Havre.
   
• A scientific centre of excellence formed by the University, ENSICAEN and several research facilities, notably the GANIL heavy ion accelerator and the CYCERON neuroscience imaging centre.
   
• Further education provision throughout the county, with 2 university “outposts” in Lisieux and Vire and a centre specializing in tourism in Deauville.

Pôle Universitaire Normand (PUN)


A consortium of Normandy’s three largest universities in Caen, Rouen and Le Havre.

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Continuing education

Companies needing to adapt to the changing world can take advantage of the county’s many training institutions. ERREFOM is a regional body which collates information about continuing education opportunities throughout the region.

Student life

The county’s 30,000 students, based mainly in Caen, enjoy an extremely vibrant social life! The attractive environment, combined with first-class facilities and amenities, is conducive both to academic success and personal fulfilment. Indeed, many students go on to find their first jobs in the region.

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