The largest French-language university in Canada outside Quebec, founded in 1963. It serves the Acadian and Francophone communities with campuses in Moncton, Edmundston, and Shippagan.
Address: 18 Antonine-Maillet Avenue, E1A 3E9 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Law, Health Sciences, Education (French language)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with Francophone communities and organizations in Atlantic Canada and internationally. Member of l’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie.
Research:
Research focused on areas relevant to Acadian and Francophone communities, including linguistics, health, environmental science, and public policy.
Famous Alumnis:
Antonine Maillet, Roméo LeBlanc, Michel Bastarache, Brian Gallant
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
50000
Pros
Leading French-language university in Atlantic Canada, crucial for Acadian culture and education, comprehensive programs.
Cons
Smaller research output compared to larger U15 universities, primarily serves a specific linguistic community.
Best For
French-speaking students, particularly Acadians, seeking a comprehensive university education in their first language in Atlantic Canada.
- Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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