With 32 000 students and 12 faculties, the UPEC is the largest multidisciplinary and vocational university within Ile-de-France. 13% of our students come from over 118 foreign countries. History Founded in 1970, it quickly developed around its 12 UFRs (teaching and research units) and institutes, spread over five towns (mainly Créteil) of Ile-de-France region, in the counties of Val-de-Marne and Seine-et-Marne.

The university has successfully united a range of disciplines which offer an exceptional program of education (ranging from technology diplomas to doctorates) and houses 31 laboratories covering almost every available field.

In 2007, the university took an important further step :

by integrating the IUFM (teacher training institution) into the Créteil Academy which became the 12th faculty of the university through founding membership of UPEC.

by becoming a member of the “Université Paris-Est” Higher Education and Research Cluster, along with Paris Est Marne la Vallée University, the ENPC (School of Civil Engineering), the LCPC (Civil Engineering Central Laboratory) and ESIEE-Paris (engineering school). This means that these establishments combine forces mainly in the area of research and doctoral schools.

How UPEC is structured UPEC is : a democratic entity in its governance that engages all the key stake holders (students, staff, partner organizations) in discussions relating to it operations and its future development. an administrative entity that operates to facilitate the goals of the university, makes available procedures and tools to ensure optimal outcomes, insists on highest quality service delivery.

Components 7 UFRs, previously called faculties UFR of Humanities and Human Sciences UFR of Administration and International Trade UFR of Law UFR of Science and Technology UFR of Economics and Management UFR of Medicine UFR of SES -STA PS (Sporting and Physical Activity Techniques and Sciences, Social Sciences and Educational Sciences)

8 Institutes IUT (Technological University Institute) of Créteil-Vitry IUT of Sénart-Fontainebleau Paris Institute of Urban Planning IAE (Gustave Eiffel Business and Administration Institute) Occupational Therapy Training Institute IUFM (Teacher Training Institution) Higher Institute for Life Science IPAG (Preparation for General Administration Institute)

2 Schools ESM (Montsouris College) ESIAG (College for Computing Applied to Management)

6 doctorate schools, Paris-Est University (presented by scientific department) Cultures and Society Organizations, markets, institutions City, transport and territories Mathematics and STIC Health and life sciences Science, engineering, environment