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Summer break

The University of Caen Normandie will be closed to the public from July 24 to August 18, 2024, included.

Welcome to UNICAEN

Every year, our student services and partners work hard to help you settle in.

UNICAEN extends its efforts to support the teaching of French in The Gambia and Nigeria

Since 2018, UNICAEN has been actively supporting the French-speaking communities in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing initially on Ghana and Mauritania, and recently expanding its collaboration to include Gambia and Nigeria. In…

“Caen is an excellent choice for my academic journey”

Discover the testimony of Carolina, a second-year Master's student in Physics, track in Radiation protection.

“The program facilitated me an internship at GANIL”

Discover the testimony of Martí, a second-year Master's student in Physics, track in Nuclei, Atoms and Collisions (NAC).

The College of Fellows of the American Theatre welcomes Thierry Dubost.

Thierry Dubost is the 1st Non-American admitted in the prestigious institution.

Supporting the creation of a teaching support service in Mauritania

The CEMU's expertise in pedagogical engineering at the service of an international partnership project.

The 2024 Thotis ranking: 3rd place in Economics for the University of Caen Normandy

Discover the 2024 Thotis Ranking of French universities!

Eiffel Scholarship Winners

UNICAEN will welcome five Eiffel Excellence Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The “Bienvenue en France” label: a 3rd star for our University!

This recognition rewards UNICAEN permanent efforts and improvements in welcoming international students.

Universities endorse European network initiative for sectoral cooperation on nuclear skills

The following universities have agreed to investigate the conditions for establishing a European network for sectoral cooperation on nuclear skills

EDUNIVERSAL 2024 : Best Master’s Degrees in France

Discover the EDUNIVERSAL 2024 ranking of the best Master's degrees, MS, and MBA in France!

Students from the Master’s in Heritage put their skills into pratice!

The in-situ results of the course in exhibition and cultural events organisation!

Movie previews on a roll!

On February 20, 2024, the university hosted a preview of the movie “The Last Men” (Les Derniers Hommes), directed by David Oelhoffen.

EDUNIVERSAL 2024: Best Bachelor’s Degrees in France

Discover the EDUNIVERSAL 2024 ranking of the best Bachelor's degrees, Bachelors, and Selective Schools in France!

Human Resources Excellence in Research award

The University of Caen Normandy proudly holds the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award.

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