Facultés libres de l'Ouest

Founded in 1875, Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO) is a private Catholic university located in Angers, France, with additional campuses throughout western France. The university serves approximately 13,000 students across programs in law, economics, management, political science, education, theology, sciences, and humanities, offering both French and English-taught degrees.

Rankings

#108 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #108 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #108 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

83+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

31 May

Autumn Term

2 Sept - 9 Jan

Spring Term

7 Jan - 31 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €6.2Wine 🍷: €4.8

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

5525 € / 7900 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

455 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Local student groups active

Affordability Score

8/10

Total Students

11,154

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

Visit University Site ↗