The University of Cergy-Pontoise (UCP) is a cultural, scientific and vocational establishment whose faculties include major disciplines such as law, economics and management, international studies and modern languages, humanities, science and technology, and science of education. The UCP also hosts Institute of Technology (IUT), Teacher Training College (ESPE), and Institute of Political Studies (IEP). The UCP is an attractive centre of teaching and research which hosts international students interested in studying in France during a semester, an academic year or a longer stay to obtain a degree. Key figures : 18,000 students in 2015 – 2016 at UCP. 1,800 foreign students. 323 agreements with 236 partnerships over 52 countries in Europe and Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia as well as several African and South American countries. 22 research laboratories and 2 excellence laboratories The University of Cergy-Pontoise is ideally located at 40-minute drive North West from Paris, and at 30 km from Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle international airport. The university is accessible by train, bus and highways.