University of Technology of Compiègne

The University of Technology of Compiègne (French: Université de Technologie de Compiègne, UTC) is a public research university located in Compiègne, France. The university has both the status of public university and grande école. It was founded in 1972 as the first experimental Institute of Technology in France. There are now two other universities of technology in France, that form the UT Group: UTT in Troyes and UTBM in Belfort-Montbéliard. A fundamental principle of the UTC is the education of both engineers and citizens inspired by humanist philosophy.

Type

University of technology, Public university

Founded

1972

Students

4,367

Also known as

University of Technology of Compiegne