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General situation of Poitiers University
Poitiers University was founded by Pope Eugenius IV in 143 1 and approved by King Charles VII. Therefore, Poitiers University is one of the oldest universities in Europe and a member of Coimbra University Group, which is composed of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. The same members are Heidelberg University and G? ttingen University in Germany, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Bristol University and Edinburgh University in Britain.

Initially, the University of Poitiers had only five faculties: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine and art. At that time, there were as many as 4,000 students in the school, and its reputation and scale were comparable to those of Paris University in France. These two famous schools enjoy a high reputation in Europe together. University of Poitiers is one of the oldest universities in Europe, and the second university in the history of French education after Paris University. Among the 4,000 students at that time, there were many historical celebrities. Among the alumni of the University of Poitiers, we are familiar with: mathematician Joachim Dubelle, writer Guez de Balzac and writer Francois Rabelais. Ois Rabelais), philosopher and mathematician René Décartes, essayist and philosopher Francis Bacon, the father of algebra, Francois Viete (Fran? Ois Viète), Luc Montagni, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Marie Curie, a physicist and Nobel Prize winner who discovered the extremely precious radioactive element radium in the 20th century, also studied and worked at the University of Poitiers. Nowadays, in poitiers, in order to commemorate these outstanding scientists and alumni of Poitiers University, the student dormitories and streets of Poitiers University are usually named after Marie Curie, Rabelais and Duke. The campus covers an area of 250,000 square meters, with 27,000 college students and graduate students 1 10,000, and can award 300 kinds of national and hospital diplomas.

By the end of 20 13, University of Poitiers had six campuses: main campus, downtown campus, future observation campus, Niort campus and Luo (ch&; AcircTellerault) campus and Angoulême campus.

The name of the future cinema campus comes from the place where it is located, next to the future cinema park, which is a theme park famous for its high-tech imaging technology in Europe and even the world, and has the most advanced and exquisite audio-visual high-tech equipment in the world. In this green undulating park full of futuristic architectural style, there are more than 30 projection halls scattered around, and each venue is a masterpiece of film art.

In 2007, among the 82 universities in France (Palmarés Général), the comprehensive ranking (Rang) of Poitiers University was1; It ranks among the best in the evaluation of teaching methods (Pédagogie), scientific research (Recherche), International exchange (International), student life (Vie étudiant) and development vitality (Dynamisme).

Outside poitiers, there is the L 'Institut Universitaire de Technologie in Chatelet, Viena province, and some majors in finance and insurance are concentrated in the university park of Nijoch, Lianghe-Sevres province. In Ankulemer, Charente region, Poitiers University has a Charente University Center. Royan Language Audiovisual Center, which cooperates with University of Poitiers, is located in Charente-sur-mer. The address of the President's Office of Poitiers University is:

President of Poitiers University,

H & ampocirc phone number,

15, Rue Lach & ampocirc, Dieu,

86034 Sedex, poitiers, France.