Strengthening our inclusion policy

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Nurtured by humanist values, with a policy that focuses well-being and quality of life, the University of Bordeaux works to ensure equal treatment and respect for diversity within its community.

Photo : 80% of disabilities are non-visible © Arthur Pequin
80% of disabilities are non-visible © Arthur Pequin

The challenges of environmental change are inseparable from the challenges of social change, as illustrated by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the IPCC’s recommendations. The University of Bordeaux is continuing to roll out a comprehensive, integrated policy to promote diversity and equality, which systematically prohibits all forms of discrimination and violence.

The University of Bordeaux is rising to the challenge to provide an inclusive environment for everyone and considers the diversity that exists within its community to be an asset for higher education and research. An egalitarian, inclusive environment is needed to promote intercultural exchange and combat prejudice and stereotypes. Such an environment encourages increased autonomy, dedication and motivation, both for members of staff and the student community.

  • Disability services

    The objectives set by the University of Bordeaux in terms of disabilities are divided into several specific plans of action in order to accommodate and support staff and students with disabilities while they work and study.

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  • Equality, diversity and respect

    Nurtured by humanist values and upholding a policy that emphasises well-being and quality of life, the University of Bordeaux strives for equality and respect for diversity within its community.

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Promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities

  • 84/100

    An Egapro score of 84/100 was achieved in 2023

    (compared to 78 in 2022)

Promoting equal opportunities among students 

Key initiatives/objectives

The general framework of a French university as the primary lever for social and local diversity: “equal opportunities” measures, providing guidance in secondary schools, supporting professional integration, socio-medical support, organising courses in accordance with the ORE Act (personalisation of programmes of study – a possible objective for all courses by 2028), free or very low-cost student life that is open to everyone (sport, student associations, libraries, cultural activities), run by and for students.

Other levers that are more specific to the University of Bordeaux: making the range of courses on offer relevant to the local area, offering incentives to promote diversity on its courses (quota of grant recipients, university access schemes, development of work-study programmes) and, finally, aiming to strengthen initiatives to integrate students of real or assumed foreign origin (report on experiences of discrimination, collaboration with dedicated student associations to respond to needs as effectively as possible, providing training and raising awareness within the community).

  • 7600

    international students in 2022-2023

    i.e. 14% of the total student body