University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli

University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli

Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli (French name: Université de Corse Pascal Paoli)
Type	Public
Established	1981
President	Paul-Marie Romani
Students	4,700
Location	Corte , Corsica , France 42°17′57″N 9°9′12″E
Campus	4
Website	https://www.universita.corsica/

The University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli (Corsican: Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli; French: Université de Corse Pascal Paoli) is a university, based in Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France with secondary campuses in Ajaccio, Biguglia and Cargèse. Founded in 1765, closed in 1769, and re-founded in 1981, it is the only university on the island of Corsica.

Notable people

Faculty

• Xavier Mattei (born 1939, in Tunisia) - zoologist

Alumni

• Michel Castellani (born 1945) - politician
• Gilles Simeoni (born 1967) - politician

See also

• List of public universities in France
• Pasquale Paoli