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University of Innsbruck (Austria)

The University of Innsbruck is a strong, creative and recognized university with a long tradition reaching back to its foundation in 1669. Long-term academic and social values form the basis of the contribution to society made by the University of Innsbruck.

As the university serving the provinces of Tirol, Südtirol, Vorarlberg and the Principality of Liechtenstein, the University of Innsbruck makes great efforts to promote a lively exchange between the academic world and the wider society. Through countless activities, projects and facilities the university plays an important social role in the region and opens its research, teaching and administrative facilities to the wider public with the aim of promoting a wider Public Awareness of Science.

 

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South Valley University (Egypt)
 

 South Valley University has been opened for students since October 1970, It became an independent University according to the Republican Decree.142 on Jan 2nd,1995.The main campus of South Valley University is located in the Governorate of Qena (600 km to the south of Cairo). It serves larger geographic area (20%) of Egypt, Qena from the north, Aswan from the south, The Red sea from the east (200 km wide), It has three branch campuses; Aswan branch, Luxor and Hurghada.

The main strategic goal of SVU is to ensure superior education quality, by adhering to continuous improvement, and soliciting community confidence in our graduates caliber which fulfills international recognized standards .

The extension of educational opportunities to communities throughout the southern part of Upper Egypt has been an important part of South Valley University’s mission since its start in 1995. This commitment has   grown into four branch campuses located throughout the southern part of Upper Egypt (Qena, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada)

 

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Assiut University (Egypt)

Assiut University was inaugurated in 1957 to encourage research, education and community services in Upper Egypt. It is located in Assiut City which is 375 km south of Cairo. The University comprises sixteen faculties and two higher institutes. The faculties are those of: Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Commerce, Education, Law, Physical Education, Social Work, Arts, Nursing, Specific Education, Computer and Information Sciences and finally the faculty of Education in the New Valley Governorate . The two higher Institutes are those of Sugar Technology Research and South Egypt   Cancer   Institute.   Languages   of Instruction are Arabic and English. Admission requirements for the undergraduate level are the Egyptian Secondary School certificate or its equivalent, student's place of residence and the regulating decrees of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities. The university provides over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in art, science and technology. Many academic centers are also affiliated to AU to serve specific, goal-directed functions. Large number of students and staff members are accommodated within the university campus. Two other universities emerged from Assiut University's flagship campus and are now independent universities: El-Minia University and South Valley University.

 

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University of rennes-1 (France)

The University of Rennes-1 is one of the two main universities in the city of Rennes, France. It is under the Academy of Rennes. It specializes in science, technology, law, economy, management and philosophy. The University of Rennes 1 has been in existence since 1969, but its heritage stems back to the days of the Breton university founded in 1461. There are currently about 22,000 students enrolled, with about 1600 members of teaching staff and 940 other staff members employed by the university

The University of Rennes-1 is a multidisciplinary institution consisting of three main scientific areas:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Health;

  • Law, Politics, Economics, Management and Administration Science;

  • Human Sciences (Philosophy and Communication).

 


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