uppa

Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) is a public university in southwestern France. Based in Pau, it also operates campuses in Anglet and Bayonne, serving the Pays de l’Adour region. UPPA is an établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel (EPSCP) within the French higher education system. The university was established to coordinate teaching and research across its campuses and to strengthen regional ties in the Adour area.

Academic life at UPPA is organized into faculties and institutes, including the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management; the Faculty of Humanities and Languages; the Faculty of Sciences and Technology; and several institutes such as IUT networks in Pau and Bayonne. The university also hosts engineering and professional programs through partner institutions. Programs cover arts, humanities and social sciences; law and management; sciences and technology; and health and sport sciences. Most programs are taught in French, with international or bilingual options available for some degrees.

Research at UPPA is conducted through multiple units and laboratories in collaboration with national organizations, spanning mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, life sciences and the humanities. The university emphasizes interdisciplinary projects and regional impact.

International and mobility activities are a component of UPPA’s profile. It maintains partnerships across Europe and beyond, participates in exchange programs such as Erasmus+, and offers opportunities for double degrees and international students. Campus life includes libraries, student services, cultural activities and active student associations.