The University of Nantes is located in Nantes, France. In addition to the several campuses scattered in the city of Nantes, there are two affiliated campuses located in Saint-Nazaire, La Roche-sur-Yon. Around 10 percent of the students are international students at this University. This University has been ranked between 401-500th by Times Higher Education in 2016. In the Country, the University of Nantes oscillates between the ranks 3rd and 40th depending on the field of studies. French Agriculture minister and spokesman are the notable alumni of this university. The University was established in 1970 under the terms and conditions of the 1968 law which reformed the Higher Education in France. The newly instituted institution replaced the Old University of Nantes which was established in the early 1960s. This was a re-establishment of the original University of Nantes. Following 2004, the University has been following the LMD European system that divides the secondary education into 3 main degrees: the Licence(Bachelor's degree), the Master's degree and the Doctorat (Ph.D.). The University gives credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Some number of credits will allow a student to get their degree. For example, the secondary education degree, the Licence, can be obtained with 180 ECTS acquired within 3 years. A student gets 60 ECTS per year and 30 per semester. List of various schools and faculties are- School of Medicine School of Engineering School of Pharmacy School of Dentistry School of science and technology Department of Social sciences. Department of Languages. Department of History, Art and Literature. The University is located in the most economic and developed area where there are various Industries and companies. This will improve the chances of getting selected for various companies as interns or full-term employees. The faculty available in this University is one of the best in the nation and a student can get various opportunities. Various innovative ways of teaching have been developed by the University in order to train the students in academics with personality development and human values.