Accredited institutions | L'UNAM - L'Université Nantes Angers Le Mans - Studies and research in Pays de la Loire

Doctoral studies require a minimum of 3 years of studies, after which the PhD student is awarded the highest degree offered within the French higher education system. Tuition fees amount to approximately 400€ a year.

Each PhD student joins a research team attached to a specific doctoral School which federates research teams around scientific themes.

Accredited institutions to deliver PhD

The PhD diplomas can be awarded by the following higher education and research institutions:

• Université de Nantes
• Université d’Angers
• Université du Maine - Le Mans
• École Centrale de Nantes
• Oniris
• École des Mines de Nantes
• Agrocampus Ouest
• École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Nantes (with a possible dual diploma with l'Université de Nantes, l'École Centrale de Nantes or l'École des Mines de Nantes)