University of the South, Toulon-Var
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The University of the South, Toulon-Var (French: Université du Sud Toulon-Var or USTV) is a French university located in Toulon, France and neighboring areas (La Garde, Saint-Raphaël, La Valette and Draguignan). It was founded in 1979 and is organized in 6 faculties, 2 autonomous institutes, an institute of business management and an engineering school.

Unités de Formation et de Recherche

In the French system, an UFR ("Unité de formation et de recherche") or Research and Formation Unit offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Each UFR is governered by a director elected from the department and heads over a council of elected professors who control its curriculum.

The University of the South Toulon-Var has 6 U.F.R.:
  • Science (UFR Sciences et Techniques)
    • Undergraduate level: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science and Physics/Chemistry.
    • Graduate level: Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Engineering Science, Chemistry.
  • Arts (UFR Lettres et Sciences Humaines)
    • French, English, Spanish, Applied Modern Languages ("Langues Etrangères Appliquées").
    • Tourism ("Management de projets touristiques durables") and Culture ("Management de projets artistiques et culturels").
  • Law (UFR de Droit)
  • Economy (UFR Sciences Economiques et de Gestion)
  • Sport (UFR STAPS)
  • Multimedia (Institut Ingémédia)

Institutes and Schools

  • Engineering School: Institut des Sciences de l'Ingénieur de Toulon et du Var (ISITV)
  • Business School: Institut d'Administration des Entreprises

Research Centers

Mathematics
  • IMATH - Institut de Mathématiques de Toulon

Earth Science
  • LSEET - Laboratoire de Sondages Electromagnétiques de l'Environnement Terrestre - UMR 6017
  • PROTEE - Processus de Transferts et d'Echanges dans l'Environnement

Physics and Chemistry
  • MAPIEM - Matériaux Polymères Interfaces Environnement Marin (EA 4323 MAPIEM)
  • IM2NP - Institut Matériaux Microélectronique Nanosciences de Provence - UMR CNRS 6242

Physics and Engineering
  • CPT - Centre de Physique Théorique - UMR 6207

Humanities
  • BABEL - Laboratoire Babel
  • i3M - Information, Milieux, Médias, Médiations

Political Science and Law
  • CDPC JEAN-CLAUDE ESCARRAS - Centre de Droit et de Politique Comparés - UMR CNRS 6201
  • CERC - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Contentieux

Economics
  • ERMMES - Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherche Méditerranéennes en Management des Entreprises
  • LEAD - Laboratoire d'Économie Appliquée au Développement

Health and Biology
  • HANDIBIO : Laboratoire de Biomodélisation et ingénierie des handicaps

Communication Science
  • LSIS - Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Information et des systèmes

Engineering
  • SNC - Systèmes Navals Complexes - ERTA

See also

  • List of public universities in France by academy
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