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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The university was founded in 1303 by Pope <a href="/facts/Boniface_VIII/kHRAHrGA">Boniface VIII</a>, and closed in 1792 during the <a href="/facts/French_Revolution/PIkDlrC0">French Revolution</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> It was re-opened as <i>L'Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse</i> in 1984 following the 1963 establishment of an annex of <i>Faculté des Sciences d'Aix-Marseille</i> in Avignon.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> The university was renamed <i>Avignon Université</i> in 2018.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="academics">Academics</h2> <p>Avignon University offers bachelors, masters, doctoral, and <a href="/facts/University_Institutes_of_Technology/zRoBwNu7">BUT/DUT</a> certifications in the following disciplines:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <ul><li>Business</li> <li>Computer Science</li> <li>Economic and Social Administration</li> <li>Economy, Management</li> <li>Engineering</li> <li>Foreign Languages</li> <li>French Literature</li> <li>Geography</li> <li>History</li> <li>Information and Communication</li> <li>Languages, Literatures and Foreign Civilisations</li> <li>Law</li> <li>Life Science</li> <li>Mathematics</li> <li>Packaging</li> <li>Physics, Chemistry</li> <li>Public Administration</li> <li>Sports</li></ul> <h2 id="campus">Campus</h2> <p>The Hannah Arendt Campus is located in the heart of <a href="/facts/Avignon/GvHv2S3a">Avignon</a>. It includes several historic buildings, including the former Sainte-Marthe Hospital.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> The Hannah Arendt Campus is principally used for arts, humanities, and law courses. University administration, the Maurice Agulhon university library, and a fitness center are also housed on Hannah Arendt.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p>The Jean-Henri Fabre Campus is located 9 km (5 miles) southeast of Hannah Arendt. It features more modern buildings and spacious lawns. Being home to the Agroparc <a href="/facts/STEM/NAsAI1nG">STEM</a> facility and the Institute of Technology, the Jean-Henri Fabre Campus is principally used for science and technology courses.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> It is also home to the Agroparc library.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p> <p>Avignon University has several <a href="/facts/Centre_r%C3%A9gional_des_%C5%93uvres_universitaires_et_scolaires/uktSUsCJ">Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires</a> student residences and dining halls, as well as a number of student clubs and organisations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p>Avignon University is the place of study for students from 96 different countries, as of the 2018–2019 academic year. International students comprise 13% of the student body.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="notable-faculty">Notable faculty</h2> <h3>Ancient</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Jean_de_Tulles_(died_1608)/YT0Aya8l">Jean de Tulles (died 1608)</a> - university chamberlain and abbott</li> <li><a href="/facts/Louis_Bancel_(theologian)/XbNhCqMA">Louis Bancel</a> (1628–1685) - Dominican theologian</li> <li><a href="/facts/Joseph_Galien/MIhLlUvu">Joseph Galien</a> (1699–1762) - Dominican professor of philosophy and theology, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pierre-Louis_Moline/CmBVonC7">Pierre-Louis Moline</a> (c. 1740–1820) - dramatist, poet and librettist</li></ul> <h3>Modern</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anna_Livia_(author)/weCWXKYa">Anna Livia (author)</a> (1955–2007) - Irish feminist author and linguist</li> <li><a href="/facts/Marie-Claude_Arnaud/qBuJFl1a">Marie-Claude Arnaud</a> (born 1963) - mathematician,</li></ul> <h2 id="notable-alumni">Notable alumni</h2> <h3>Pre-Modern</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Honor%C3%A9_Bonet/NH41gcSc">Honoré Bonet</a> (c. 1340 – c. 1410) - Provençal Benedictine, the prior of Salon</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jean-Allarmet_de_Brogny/uHHjTfBx">Jean-Allarmet de Brogny</a> (1342–1426) - Catholic Cardinal</li> <li><a href="/facts/Paulus_Castrensis/JjzKIDf6">Paulus Castrensis</a> - Italian jurist</li> <li><a href="/facts/Thomas_de_Buittle/V9uuYGbH">Thomas de Buittle</a> (died c. 1420–1422) - Scottish prelate, clerk and papal auditor</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nostradamus/T6LmaDrz">Michel de Nostredame</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> (1503-1566) - astrologer and physician</li> <li><a href="/facts/J%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_Nadal/d862jFDB">Jérôme Nadal</a> (1507–1580) - Spanish Jesuit priest; known as the <i>Ignatian theologian</i> for having developed the theology behind Ignatian spirituality</li> <li><a href="/facts/Bernado_Luis_Cotoner_y_Ballester/PlLkL6HP">Bernado Luis Cotoner y Ballester</a> (1571–1641) - member of the Dominican Order; Apostolic Inquisitor of Sardinia</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pierre_Gassendi/2RFS2cpp">Pierre Gassendi</a> (1592–1655) - philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician</li> <li><a href="/facts/Athanasius_Kircher/049o9hE5">Athanasius Kircher</a> (1602–1680) - German Jesuit scholar and polymath</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nicolas_Saboly/LmHHflTb">Nicolas Saboly</a> (1614–1675) - poet, composer and choirmaster</li> <li><a href="/facts/Girolamo_Grimaldi_(1674%E2%80%931733)/Yz05BE22">Girolamo Grimaldi (1674–1733)</a> - catholic cardinal who worked in the Vatican diplomatic service</li> <li><a href="/facts/Dominique_Magnan/HLc2IGyn">Dominique Magnan</a> (1731–1796) - learned French abbot</li> <li><a href="/facts/Claude-Fran%C3%A7ois_Achard/v6qFfaWL">Claude-François Achard</a> (1751–1809) - physician and author</li></ul> <h3>Modern</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Charles_de_Ferry_de_Fontnouvelle/ytQyFal1">Charles de Ferry de Fontnouvelle</a> (1877–1956) - diplomat and pedagogue</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ina_Hartwig/UJywW2rU">Ina Hartwig</a> (born 1963) - German writer, literature critic</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mehdi_Soltani/u3IJ5E1J">Mehdi Soltani</a> (born 1971) - Iranian actor</li> <li><a href="/facts/Vincent_Almendros/u0Ak1f5f">Vincent Almendros</a> (born 1978) - novelist</li> <li><a href="/facts/Hamidou_Tembine/109k6pNb">Hamidou Tembine</a> (born 1982) - game theorist</li> <li><a href="/facts/Astrid_Vayson_de_Pradenne/Gb46IWc7">Astrid Vayson de Pradenne</a> (born 1985) - professional golfer.</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li> Media related to University of Avignon at Wikimedia Commons</li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_public_universities_in_France/F2Qo4FUq">List of public universities in France</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Deux Campus Aux Formations Propres, À L'Ambition Commune". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Le Campus Jean-Henri Fabre". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-jean-henri-fabre-1919.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-jean-henri-fabre-1919.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"International - English Version". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/international/international-english-version-/international-english-version-3508.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/international/international-english-version-/international-english-version-3508.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/medias/fichier/erasmus-charter-for-higher-education-en-08-06-2021_1623677714742-pdf?ID_FICHE=2406&INLINE=TRUE" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/medias/fichier/erasmus-charter-for-higher-education-en-08-06-2021_1623677714742-pdf?ID_FICHE=2406&INLINE=TRUE</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"International - English Version". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/international/international-english-version-/international-english-version-3508.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/international/international-english-version-/international-english-version-3508.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"University of Avignon". New Advent. <a href="https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02160a.htm" target="_blank">https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02160a.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Présentation: Histoire". Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140407064916/http://www.univ-avignon.fr/fr/presentation/reperes/histoire.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20140407064916/http://www.univ-avignon.fr/fr/presentation/reperes/histoire.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"[Une Nouvelle Identité] L'Université D'Avignon et Des Pays de Vaucluse Devient Avignon Université". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/une-nouvelle-identite-l-universite-d-avignon-et-des-pays-de-vaucluse-devient-avignon-universite-11846.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/une-nouvelle-identite-l-universite-d-avignon-et-des-pays-de-vaucluse-devient-avignon-universite-11846.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Choisir Avignon Université". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/choisir/" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/choisir/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"DUT". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/formations/catalogue-des-formations/par-diplome/dut/dut-3124.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/formations/catalogue-des-formations/par-diplome/dut/dut-3124.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Le Campus Hannah Arendt". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-hannah-arendt-1920.kjsp?RH=ACCUEIL-FR" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-hannah-arendt-1920.kjsp?RH=ACCUEIL-FR</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Deux Campus Aux Formations Propres, À L'Ambition Commune". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"Le Campus Jean-Henri Fabre". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-jean-henri-fabre-1919.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/le-campus-jean-henri-fabre-1919.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Deux Campus Aux Formations Propres, À L'Ambition Commune". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/presentation/</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Logement". CROUS Aix-Marseille Avignon. <a href="https://www.crous-aix-marseille.fr/logements/" target="_blank">https://www.crous-aix-marseille.fr/logements/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>"Carte des Restaurants". CROUS Aix-Marseille Avignon. <a href="https://www.crous-aix-marseille.fr/restauration/carte-des-restaurants/" target="_blank">https://www.crous-aix-marseille.fr/restauration/carte-des-restaurants/</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"Les Associations Étudiantes". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/campus/vie-de-campus/les-associations-etudiantes/les-associations-etudiantes-1841.kjsp" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/campus/vie-de-campus/les-associations-etudiantes/les-associations-etudiantes-1841.kjsp</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Chiffres-Clés". Avignon Université. <a href="https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/chiffres-cles/" target="_blank">https://univ-avignon.fr/universite/chiffres-cles/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"Michel de Nostredame dit Nostradamus". Medarus. <a href="https://www.medarus.org/Medecins/MedecinsTextes/nostradamus.html" target="_blank">https://www.medarus.org/Medecins/MedecinsTextes/nostradamus.html</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>