UBO is a public multidisciplinary university with its main campus in Brest and other sites in Brittany. It is renowned for its research in marine sciences, health, and also offers programs in science, technology, and humanities.
Address: 3 rue des Archives, 29238 Brest, Bretagne, France
Marine Sciences & Oceanography, Health & Life Sciences, Computer Science & ICT
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of SEA-EU European University of the Seas. Strong collaborations with Ifremer, CNRS, and maritime industries in Brest.
Research:
Oceanography and marine ecosystems, Marine biotechnologies, Digital sciences and cybersecurity, Materials science, Health and biomedical research.
Famous Alumnis:
Benoîte Groult (studied)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading French university in marine sciences, located in a major maritime city (Brest), strong research focus.
Cons
Some facilities are aging, Brest is somewhat remote, regional job market can be specific.
Best For
Leading university for marine sciences, with strong programs in health, ICT, and materials.
- Biotechnologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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