Avignon University

Avignon University

Avignon Université
Motto	Ne pas attendre l’avenir, le faire Do not wait for the future, make it happen
Type	Public
Established	1303-1792 (original formation): Université d’Avignon 1984 (reopened): Université d’Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse 2018 (renamed): Avignon Université
Budget	€60.6 million
President	Philippe Ellerkamp
Academic staff	712 including 379 professors, 333 personnel
Students	7,505
Location	Avignon , Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur , France
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	AUF, EAIE, UNeECC
Website	Official Site

Avignon University (French: Avignon Université; formerly known as Université d’Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse) is a public university located in Avignon, France and founded in 1303.

Avignon University is situated on two campuses: the Hannah Arendt Campus, located in the city centre of Avignon, and the Jean-Henri Fabre Campus, which is on the outskirts of town and includes the Agroparc facility for STEM teaching and research, as well as the Avignon University Institute of Technology.^[1][2]

The university is well regarded for its international education outreach, and was awarded the ERASMUS University Charter for Higher Education by the European Commission in 2021.^[3][4]

Avignon University is a member of the Association of Francophone Universities, the European Association for International Education, and the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture.^[3]