University of Western Brittany

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A public institution founded in 1971, UBO is a medium-sized university (around 20,000 students) offering a wide range of programmes in all fields. It is a member of the Université Bretagne Loire (UBL), a regional coordination structure for higher education.
The Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO) is in Brittany, on the north-western coast of France. It is a multicampus university, ...with the main site in Brest and satellite campuses in Quimper and Morlaix.
Brest is one of the world"s marine science capitals and is home to 60% of French marine researchers, as well as several major organizations such as IFREMER and IPEV. The city is also famous for its sailing activities. Brittany’s economic development is driven by the agri-food, health, and telecommunications sectors.
French universities function via a system of collegiate administration. Each institution is led by a team of lecturer-researchers and overseen by a president, bringing together representatives from all affiliated faculties and institutes, as well as student-elected delegates. Universities are chiefly financed by the French government.
French research is essentially academic in nature, encompassing the work of university laboratories and their partner organisations. UBO is home to 37 laboratories, some of which are supported by prestigious French research bodies, such as CNRS, INSERM, and IRD.
The UBO libraries provide high quality information services to all students and staff. These services are constantly being developed to maintain the university’s learning, teaching and research activities.
There are 12 branches that operate under one Library system called “Les Bibliothèques universitaires” (BU). Each library is located in or near the relevant faculty or institute. Most of them are in Brest, but we also have libraries in Quimper, Plouzané and in several other towns around Brittany. You are very welcome to use any of them.
You will find vast multidisciplinary collections of books, journals and many other printed documents easily accessible by browsing the open shelves and search catalogues.
We also subscribe to a wide range of online resources. These include electronic journals (e-journals), databases, electronic books (e-books) and newspapers, and much more.
The online resources and the printed documents are easily accessible via our website UBODOC.
Opening hours for the libraries can be found on UBODOC and on the individual library web pages as well as information about specific facilities and services.
To support student’s and researchers’ work, the UBO Library provides Marine Science collections, mostly held in Bibliothèque La Pérouse (BLP) and Food Science and Industry documentation, mainly located in Quimper.
Les Bibliothèques universitaires also manage the BU ESPE, located in several towns around Brittany: Brest, Quimper, Rennes, Saint-Brieuc and Vannes. They are specifically dedicated to Education studies.
Study spaces or individual study desks can be booked at most of the libraries. You can work in the BU de Lettres and in the BU de Santé until 10 p.m from Monday to Thursday.
All of our sites are equipped with lab rooms, Wi-Fi, printers, photocopiers and information desks. Group or individual training sessions in literature and information skills can be organized on request.
Studying at UBO offers students a wide range of aquatic sports including windsurfing, sailing, surfing, and kitesurfing - all for only €25 per year!
Stroll along the boardwalks at Moulin Blanc or the Château harbours and soak up the maritime atmosphere. You will find a variety of restaurants and cafes with inviting terraces.
On weekends, the Rade de Brest sees the arrival of all kinds of sailboats, which you can admire from one of the many coastal trails that are particularly popular with hikers.
There are three UBO three campuses in Brest: two are in the city centre and the Science campus (where the university halls of residence are located) is a 10-minute bus ride from Place de la Liberté, the city’s central square. Brest has a good public transport system, with a tramway, multiple bus routes and cycle paths to help you travel around easily. Accommodation is both plentiful and affordable, with the average rent starting at around €250 per month. Consult the "Brest- campus" website for further information.
Accommodation in Brest is varied and accessible and the cheapest cost of renting is one of the cheapest in the Grand Ouest region: the average price per m2 is €7.64, compared to €11.70 in the nearby cities of Rennes and Nantes, and over €25 in Paris!
You can get to Brest by TGV or plane, but UBO also offers its very own car-sharing scheme, in collaboration with Roulez Malin. It is accessible via a free platform (ent > services > covoiturage) which currently has around 100 journeys on offer. For short journeys, there is the tramway, the extensive bus network and a number of cycle paths enabling you to get around town, travel to campus, go to the beach, or down to the port.
Brest is a lively university town, its streets animated with the energy of its 23,000 young people. There is a rich and vibrant cultural scene with weekly music, dance and theatre performances, and different festivals throughout the year. It’s easy to get caught up in the city’s attractive nightlife! Whatever your musical tastes, you will find what you’re looking for in Brest, from classical music to the most popular bands on the music scene.