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Higher EducationBretagne, France1001-5000 Employees
The Université de Bretagne Occidentale is a multidisciplinary public university based in Brest, in the Brittany region of France, delivering advanced higher education across divisions that include Sciences et Techniques, Médecine, Odontologie, Lettres et Sciences Sociales, Droit, Économie et Gestion, and Sport et Éducation physique. In addition to traditional degree programs, it offers professionalised training linked to the local economy. The university serves a student body of more than 20,000 across 21 components spread over six sites in Brest, Quimper, Morlaix, Saint-Brieuc, Vannes, and Rennes. The institution also emphasizes cultural and athletic activities and fosters international collaboration through European exchanges and worldwide research partnerships. By connecting campuses across six locations in Brest, Quimper, Morlaix, Saint-Brieuc, Vannes and Rennes, it acts as a regional center for higher education and research in western Brittany.