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Licence History at Université d'Orléans

Université d'Orléans, France

Programme overview

The Licence in History provides high-level training through knowledge of the four historical periods and all fields of history, working methods (documentary research), reflection methods and writing skills.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines, Centre d'Etudes Supérieures de Châteauroux  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French (Orléans and Châteauroux)  |  Location: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Three years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS). The first year uses the History-Geography portal for gradual specialisation with a pluridisciplinary foundation.

Career pathways

Primary school teacher, secondary history-geography teacher, higher education and research, civil service competitive exams, journalism, cultural heritage professions. Continuation in the Orléans history masters (research and professional) or the teaching masters (MEEF).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accessible through the History-Geography, History-Letters or History-Law portals for first-time holders of a French baccalauréat. Applicants are expected to master written and oral expression and argumentation.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee (droits nationaux) listed on the fee schedule; registration fee set by the Ministry, not separate programme tuition. CVEC and any component-specific complementary fee are excluded. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Fee listed for students with international mobility status (usagers à mobilité internationale) on the fee schedule; registration fee, excluding CVEC and any complementary component fee. Source

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.fr

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