University of Western Brittany

Founded in 1971, Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO) is a public university located in Brest, Brittany, on France's northwestern coast, with additional campuses in Quimper and Morlaix. The university serves approximately 23,000 students and is particularly recognized for its excellence in marine and coastal sciences, holding strong rankings in earth and marine sciences (QS: 201-275) and geology (QS: 201-250). UBO's research strengths also extend to health sciences, engineering, computer science, and humanities, supported by 37 research laboratories and membership in the SEA-EU Alliance and University of the Arctic.

Rankings

#31 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #31 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #31 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #903 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #903 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

84+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 May

Autumn Term

1 Sept - 17 Jan

Spring Term

19 Jan - 29 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €5.8Wine 🍷: €5

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

254 € / 254 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

420 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

8/10

Total Students

24,190

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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