Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) is a public university in south-west France, founded in the early 1970s, with campuses in Pau, Bayonne, Anglet, Tarbes and Mont-de-Marsan. It is known for research in energy and the environment, and in geosciences, alongside law, management and the humanities.
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour tuition fees for international students
French public universities and schools charge the yearly rate set by the state for students from outside the EU, unless a programme sets its own fee.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU. A few international programmes set their own fee.
Programmes at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Master's degree (M2) - Green Graduate Program in Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
Master's degree (M2) - GREEN Graduate Program in Evolutionary Ecology in Aquatic Environments
Master's degree (M2) - Green Graduate Program in Mathematics, Modeling and Applications to Energy and Environment
Master's degree (M2) in Chemistry and Life Sciences - Chemical and Microbiological Characterization for Environmental Issues
Master's degree (M2) in Mathematics and Applications - Stochastic Tools and Computational Methods for Decision
Master's degree (M2) in Mathematics, Modeling and Applications to Energy and Environnment
Master's degree in Sustainability Science - Applied Social Sciences in Energy and Environmental Transitions
Double licence - Langues étrangères appliquées / Economie et gestion - Anglais, Allemand
Double licence - Langues étrangères appliquées / Economie et gestion - Anglais, Espagnol
Licence - Langues étrangères appliquées - Parcours Anglais, Allemand - langues de spécialité
Licence - Langues étrangères appliquées - Parcours Anglais, Espagnol - langues de spécialité
Licence - Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales - Parcours Anglais
Licence - Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales - Parcours Basque
Licence - Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales - Parcours Espagnol
Licence - Mathématiques et informatique appliquées aux sciences humaines et sociales - Parcours Préparatoire au Professorat des Ecoles (PPPE)
Master Chimie et sciences du vivant – Biologie Moléculaire et Microbiologie de l'Environnement (BME)
Master Chimie et sciences du vivant – Evaluation, Gestion et Traitement des Pollutions (EGTP)
Master Chimie et sciences du vivant – GREEN - Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology (EACM)
Master Chimie et sciences du vivant – Sciences Analytiques pour le Vivant et l'Environnement (SAVE)
Master Droit penal et sciences criminelles – Droit de l'exécution des peines et droits de l'homme
Master Etudes europeennes et internationales – Coopération Transfrontalière et Interterritoriale (CTI)
Master Etudes europeennes et internationales – Droit Européen de l'Action Publique (DEAP)
Master Etudes europeennes et internationales – Droit Européen des Affaires et du Numérique (DEAN)
Master Etudes europeennes et internationales – Droit Interne et Européen des Mineurs (DIEM)
Master Etudes europeennes et internationales – Droit Pénal Européen et International (DPEI)
Master Geographie, amenagement, environnement et developpement – Transitions Environnementales, Société, Territoire (TEST)
Master Informatique – Systèmes Informatiques pour le Génie de la Logistique Industrielle et des Services (SIGLIS)
Master Management des organisations de sante – Management des organisations sanitaires et médico-sociales, bien-être et santé (MO2S)
Master Management des systemes d'information – Management des Organisations et Technologies de l'Information (MOTI)
Master Management et commerce international – Management International Amérique Latine (MIAL)
Master Mathematiques et applications – GREEN - Mathematics, Modeling and Applications to Energy and Environnement (M2A2E)
Master Mathematiques et applications – Mathématiques et Informatique pour le Big Data (MIBD)
Master Mathematiques et applications – Méthodes Stochastiques et Informatiques pour la Décision (MSID)
Master Science de la durabilite – GREEN - Master of Applied Social Sciences in Energy and environmental Transitions (ASSET)
Master Sciences et genie des materiaux – Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Materials (CPCM)
Master Sciences et genie des materiaux – GREEN - Materials Inspired by Nature and for Energy and Sustainable Technologies (MINEST)
Master Sciences et genie des materiaux – Ingénierie des Matériaux : Elaboration, Caractérisation, Applications (IMECA)
Applying to Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour?
We start from your profile: your grades, your degree, your budget and what you want to do after your studies. From that we help you choose the Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour programme where your application is strongest. Then we build the application with you, so that it is as strong as it can be: we work on your CV and statement of purpose, check every document the procedure asks for, and submit the file on time. Applications to Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour from outside the EU go through Campus France’s Études en France procedure, where each answer about your study plan is read closely, so we work on those answers with you. Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour need?
Three things carry most of the weight: your academic record, a statement of purpose that explains why this programme fits your studies so far and your plans, and proof of your level in the teaching language. Public universities compare many files for a limited number of places, so a study plan that is clear and consistent matters as much as your marks. We read your file the way an admissions team would, tell you honestly where it is weak, and help you fix what can be fixed before it is sent.
What English level do I need for Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour?
For the English-taught programmes it lists in the Campus France catalogue, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour asks for level B2 in English. Some schools waive the test if your previous degree was taught in English. We check the exact score for the programme you choose before you book a test.
When should I apply to Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour?
For a September start at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, the application period runs from October to December of the year before. There is one main round a year, so a late file usually means waiting a full year. Start preparing your documents well before October.
Which programmes at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour are taught in English?
11 of the programmes listed on this page are taught fully in English, including Master's degree (M2) - Green Graduate Program in Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology, Master's degree (M2) - GREEN Graduate Program in Evolutionary Ecology in Aquatic Environments, Master's degree (M2) - Green Graduate Program in Mathematics, Modeling and Applications to Energy and Environment and Master's degree (M2) in Chemistry and Life Sciences - Chemical and Microbiological Characterization for Environmental Issues. 1 more is taught partly in English. Tell us your background and we will tell you which of them you are eligible for.
What does it cost to apply to Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour with Dimensions France?
One fee of €250 covers your whole admissions file: up to 7 public universities, up to 3 partner schools and any number of top schools. It is paid in full when you start and is not refundable. Tuition and any application fee charged by Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from the Campus France catalogue and the French Ministry of Higher Education’s open data (Parcoursup and MonMaster). Programmes from the ministry’s data are assumed to be taught in French. Last updated November 2026.