The title "Via Domitia" name of the ancient Roman road connecting Spain and Italy – was chosen in order to emphasise the cultural links between the University of Perpignan, the people of the Mediterranean basin, and people all over the world. The University offers a wide range of subjects and welcomes many students from abroad. It also has contacts with many other universities – in Catalonia, obviously - but also from overseas. while not denying its ancient roots, the University remains attached to its organisation on several different sites, convinced that it can avoid uniformity, while maintaining its clear identity and programme by remaining open to the wider world.