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Updated on: 02/12/2024
Student life at the University of Bordeaux is conducive to academic study and personal development. From artistic and sporting pursuits to associative commitments and involvement in the democratic life of the institution, there are many possibilities for activities on campus. Read on to find out more.
Since 2014, the University of Bordeaux has demonstrated its ability to guide and support a wide range of students, as they embark on ambitious and sometimes atypical career paths. In ten years, the university has become a focal point where destinies intersect, where all have the opportunity to find their own path, sometimes unexpectedly, but always encouraged and supported by the institution. With 54,000 students from a variety of backgrounds, the University of Bordeaux cultivates diversity and promotes inclusion.
Throughout the years, and especially after the health crisis, well-being and quality of student life have become a priority in terms of student support policy. The University of Bordeaux's objective is to ensure that its campuses are places where students can live and flourish, in order to promote student success. The study environment has been considerably enriched, with the opening of the Carreire and Station Marne (Victoire campus) student life hubs, which have sports, coworking and social facilities to foster proximity, social interaction and a campus spirit. Open to the city and firmly rooted in its local community, in 2024 the University of Bordeaux is a unique place conducive to academic study and personal development for all.
The University of Bordeaux is also very attentive to the mental health and specific needs of its students, and provides its community with a range of support services.
"At the University of Bordeaux, we train professionals as well as committed citizens"
Every year, over a hundred associations are active on the university's various campus sites. Culture, sports, environment, humanitarian aid, civic commitment, health... these are just some of the areas in which students can get involved, develop their talents, reveal themselves and acquire new skills.
The University of Bordeaux regularly recruits students enrolled in initial training for fixed-term jobs reserved for them under the ‘student contract’ scheme.
Finding a student job (in French)
The University of Bordeaux is committed to creating a community network dedicated to former and current students, staff and all of the university's partners in order to create a dynamic and supportive community. Through this network, the University of Bordeaux aims to create and maintain lasting links between and with all its graduates to encourage their personal development, career opportunities and the exchange of knowledge. Join the University of Bordeaux alumni community!
Alumni.u-bordeaux.fr
At the age of 24, he is the epitome of perseverance. Specialising in the 800 metres, he prepared for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games while pursuing his studies at the University of Bordeaux. Originally from Lot-et-Garonne, he was able to combine high-level sport with his academic studies thanks to a flexible timetable. "Commitment and regularity. Not giving up. Not being afraid of failure. It was a choice, not a sacrifice".
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Loan and Shady, both students and breakdancers, have been granted student-artist status thanks to support from the PHASE department. This scheme enables them to combine their studies with 14 hours practice a week.
Thanks to this status, they can maintain a professional level in their discipline, without compromising their academic studies and the possibility of obtaining a university degree.
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Finalist of the "My thesis in 180 seconds" competition and winner of the "Prix des Lycéens", Seyta Ley-Ngardigal, then aged 27, was a doctoral student in cellular biology at the University of Bordeaux. Originally from Picardy, she won over her audience by popularising her research into the effects of sugar on the skin. A fantastic opportunity.
Launched in February 2022 on the Périgueux campus, Mark & Ting is the first university podcast on marketing, created entirely by students in the marketing techniques course at the Bordeaux University Institute of Technology. This completely autonomous collective initiative is proving a great success.
Elena Sarrazin founded Jeanneret, a brand of eco-responsible urban footwear, while enrolled in a Master degree in entrepreneurship at the Bordeaux University School of Management (IAE Bordeaux). Backed by UBEELab, the University of Bordeaux's incubator, the young entrepreneur is receiving support to develop her business model and network. Her aim: to offer ethical, aesthetic and sustainable fashion.
Hugo Lopes obtained a Master degree in criminology, with a specialisation in criminal law and criminal sciences, from the University of Bordeaux. Since 2022, he is also the President of the "Association territoriale des étudiants aquitains" (Aquitaine Student Association - ATENA), a role he takes very much to heart.
Karina Roman is a Master student in statistical and computer engineering (CMI ISI) at the University of Bordeaux. She also acted as coordinator of the transitions ambassadors during the 2023-2024 academic year. A very rewarding student job.
"We must encourage the ambassadors and congratulate them on their work, which is sometimes complicated. We need to help them and interact with them. They need support!"
Mickaël Larivière, a Master student in political science, was elected student Vice-President of the Academic Board on January 26th 2024, for a two-year term. Concerned about the well-being of all students, he is firmly committed to this mission. "My vision is of a campus where every individual feels fully represented and supported".
Edgar Lothe is a second-year medical student and Vice-President of Tutorat Santé Bordeaux, an association run by 2nd- and 3rd-year students from all the medical and paramedical branches of the Carreire health campus, whose aim is to help students prepare for the PASS/LAS (Parcours d'accès spécifique santé) competitive entrance examination. A "brilliant adventure".
Andréa Wauthier, a 21-year-old third-year chemistry student at the University of Bordeaux, chose to spend a semester at the Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia) - a member of the ENLIGHT consortium - thanks to the Erasmus+ programme. This mobility enabled her to improve her English, learn Slovakian and follow different courses from those offered in France. It was an enriching experience that complemented her academic studies.
