University of Technology of Compiègne

University of Technology of Compiègne

Université de Technologie de Compiègne
University of Technology of Compiègne logo
Type	Public
Established	1972
President	Alain Storck
Undergraduates	4,200
Postgraduates	500
Location	Compiègne , France
Campus	Urban, 58 000 m²
Website	www.utc.fr

The University of Technology of Compiègne (French: Université de Technologie de Compiègne), or UTC is an engineering institution located in Compiègne, France. It is administered by the Academy of Amiens. UTC is the first of the group of so-called "Universités de Technologie" ("Universities of Technology").

The UTC has been ranked fourth best French engineering school in the "Usine nouvelle" magazine, February 2014.

The teaching model is a mix between North-American and French traditions: student select their classes, which are complemented by assisted classwork (French: Travaux Dirigés) and applied labwork (French: Travaux Pratiques).

The University of Technology of Compiègne was founded in 1972 by Guy Deniélou.

Notable Alumni and Teachers

• Bernard Stiegler, founder and director of the COSTECH research lab
• Julien Bahain, rower, winner of the bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics
• Vanessa Proux, president of the Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris
• Marie Gayot, sprint athlete, urban planning student

See also

• List of public universities in France by academy
• Université de Technologie
• The University of Technology of Troyes (Université de Technologie de Troyes or UTT)
• The University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard or UTBM)
• UTSEUS

External links

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (English)