Studying in La Rochelle La Rochelle Université > Student Life > Studying in La Rochelle Published on 5 September 2019 - updated on 16 September 2019 With its 14,000 students, including 8,732 at the University, our campus is ideally located in the heart of the city and offers an exceptional living environment. La Rochelle is an attractive coastal town, both a tourist attraction and a centre for innovation, a great place for meetings and exchanges. Unique Conditions for Students La Rochelle University is a relatively small university but, like the local region, it is a tightly-knit community that deploys all its energy to help students achieve their goals. A pioneer in environmental awareness since the 1970s, La Rochelle is a veritable laboratory of urban ecology. Strongly rooted in this culture of territory, the University trains experts in Sustainable Development and Environmental Science and its Research is centred on the Smart Sustainable Urban Coast. La Rochelle has teaching programmes for all levels, from the DUT to PhD, which are anchored in high-quality research. Thanks to the partnerships signed with nearly 140 universities in the world, our students have a fantastic opportunity to participate in an exchange programme and study abroad. A privileged living environment La Rochelle benefits from both a remarkable natural and historical heritage and the advantages of a dynamic and community-oriented territory. The campus, located in the heart of the city, by the sea, not far from the port and the city centre, offers an ideal working environment. Modern infrastructure in the heart of the city La Rochelle University is equipped with modern buildings and state-of-the-art equipment. The Maison de l’Etudiant (Student’s Union), the cultural heart of the University, was inaugurated in 2013 and organises artistic and cultural activities throughout the year. The University Sports Department (SUAPSE) has two gymnasiums, including a new Sports Hall that opened at the end of 2017. The Rochelle University, N° 1 for quality of life The quality of life of la Rochelle has been rewarded with various prizes. In 2017-2018, according to a ranking by the magazine “L’Etudiant’, La Rochelle University won 1stprize in the category of medium-sized university towns “where it is good to study”.
