Accessible from the first year of the Bachelor’s degree, this program gradually trains students by leveraging the excellence of research at the Universities of Orléans and Tours, and at INSA CVL, in collaboration with major research institutions such as the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), INRAE, and BRGM.
What does UGPex offer and how can I apply?
Training programs offering a Minerve Excellence UGPex Pathway
First year (L1) pathways:
- Mathematics - Physics
- Geography
- Mathematics - Computer Science
- Physics - Chemistry
- Chemistry - Earth Sciences
- Mathematics - Economics
- Chemistry - Life Sciences
Double degrees:
- Double Degree in Mathematics – Physics
Bachelor’s majors available in second and third year (L2 and L3):
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Geography
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Life Sciences
An innovative methodology
This pathway, accessible from the first year of the Bachelor’s degree, offers students, through one additional course unit per semester, the opportunity to:
- Become familiar with the scientific approach
- Understand the importance of Research and Innovation in addressing societal challenges
- Discover the diversity of careers related to research and innovation
- Develop critical thinking and learn to navigate scientific controversies
- Understand and master advanced digital tools
The key strengths of the Excellence Minerve U-GPEx programs in Science & Technology and in Social Sciences & Humanities:
- A solid disciplinary base provided by the Bachelor’s programs listed above
- Progressive immersion in the world of Research and Innovation
- Personalized support to adapt students’ pathways to their ambitions
- Project-based education through “learning by doing”
- Inter-, multi- and cross-disciplinary exposure fostering the acquisition and strengthening of skills
- Priority access to the Minerve Excellence GPEx pathways at Master’s level
How to apply?
A complementary admission phase is always available for joining the U-GPEx pathway in L1, send your application to aide.minerve@univ-orleans.fr
Admissions to L2 or L3 are currently closed for the 2025–2026 academic year.
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