Studying in Vanteaux

Faculties and universities around the Vanteaux district in Limoges

Vanteaux is one of the major university hubs of Limoges. The campus brings together the FLSH, ENSA, IFSI and ILFOMER — and the nearby Marcland campus concentrates the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Dentistry, backing onto Dupuytren teaching hospital.

The Vanteaux university campus

The Vanteaux campus is one of the four sites of the University of Limoges, alongside the city centre, the La Borie campus and the ESTER technopole. It brings together programmes in arts, humanities, art and design, and paramedical training.

University of Limoges
FLSH — Faculty of Arts & Humanities

A major component of the University of Limoges, the FLSH offers programmes in literature, languages, history, geography, sociology, education sciences, humanities and language sciences. The main building is modern and bright, with a CROUS café-residence.

📍39E rue Camille Guérin, 87000 Limoges
🎓Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorates — arts and humanities
🚌Served by STCL line 10
Official site unilim.fr/flsh →
Grande École · Art & Design
ENSA — École Nationale Supérieure d'Art & Design

A public higher-education institution under the Ministry of Culture, ENSA Limoges awards the national DNA and DNSEP degrees in Art and Design. Renowned across France for its specialities in ceramics and art objects.

📍19 avenue Martin Luther King, 87000 Limoges
🎓DNA (3 years), DNSEP (5 years, Master’s level)
🚌Near the Vanteaux campus
Official site ensa-limoges.fr →
Paramedical training · Health
IFSI — Nursing Training Institute

The IFSI of Limoges University Hospital prepares students for the State Nursing Diploma (DEI) over 3 years, recognised at Bachelor’s level. Training alternates theory with clinical placements at the CHU and partner institutions.

📍39F rue Camille Guérin, 87000 Limoges
🎓State Nursing Diploma — 3 years (Bachelor’s level)
🏥Placements at Dupuytren teaching hospital (a 5–7 min walk)
Limoges CHU website →
Paramedical training · Rehabilitation
ILFOMER — Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

The Limousin Institute for Rehabilitation Professions offers several recognised selective programmes: physiotherapy (5 years, Master’s level), occupational therapy, speech therapy and chiropody-podiatry. ILFOMER attracts students from across France.

📍39F rue Camille Guérin, 87000 Limoges
🎓State Diplomas (DE) — Physio, OT, Speech Therapy, Podiatry
🏥Strong links with the CHU for placements
Official site unilim.fr/ilfomer →
Good to know. These four institutions bring together several hundred students each year in Vanteaux. Add the thousands of medical, pharmacy and dentistry students on the nearby Marcland campus, and you can see why the rental market is tight at the start of term. It is strongly advised to begin your housing search in the spring beforehand.

The Health campus — Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry

A stone’s throw from the Vanteaux campus, the Marcland campus brings together the three health faculties of the University of Limoges, backing onto Dupuytren teaching hospital (Avenue Martin Luther King). It’s one of the densest health hubs in France for a city of this size, with thousands of students in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and midwifery.

University of Limoges · Health
Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy

The Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Limoges trains future doctors, pharmacists and midwives. It is part of the Marcland campus, directly adjoining Dupuytren teaching hospital. PASS, L.AS, DFGSM, DFASM and master’s students attend lectures and practicals here.

📍2 rue du Docteur Marcland, 87025 Limoges
🎓PASS, L.AS, DFGSM, DFASM, Pharmacy, Midwifery
🏥Placements at Dupuytren teaching hospital (on site)
Official site unilim.fr →
University of Limoges · Health
Faculty of Dentistry

The Faculty of Dentistry of Limoges trains dental surgeons over 6 years. The CHU’s dental department hosts both clinical teaching and patients. A selective programme that attracts students from across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

📍Marcland campus — Dupuytren teaching hospital, Limoges
🎓DFGSO, DFASO — State Diploma in Dental Surgery (6 years)
🏥Clinics integrated into Dupuytren teaching hospital
Official site unilim.fr →
CHU — University Hospital
CHU Dupuytren — University hospital

Limoges University Hospital is the main placement site for students in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing and rehabilitation. Its departments are directly linked to all the health faculties of the Marcland campus and to the Vanteaux IFSI.

📍2 Avenue Martin Luther King, 87042 Limoges
🏥Medical, paramedical and dental placements
🚌Reachable on foot from Vanteaux (10–15 min)
Medical student housing in Limoges. Students in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry often look for housing near the Marcland campus or the Vanteaux district. Begip manages several student studios in this area — including the E-Magine residence in Isle (15 min from the CHU) and studios in the Vanteaux district. See available housing →

Secondary schools in the area

Several state lower-secondary schools (collèges) serve south-west Limoges. Depending on your exact address in the Vanteaux district, your catchment area may point to one or another. Check with the Limoges education authority (rectorat) for the official zoning.

State collège (lower secondary)
Collège Albert Calmette

A state lower-secondary school in south-west Limoges, right next to Vanteaux.

📍Allée Largillière, 87000 Limoges
State collège (lower secondary)
Collège André Maurois

A state lower-secondary school in the western part of Limoges, reachable from Vanteaux.

📍1 allée André Maurois, 87000 Limoges
Upper-secondary schools nearby
Upper-secondary schools in south-west Limoges

Several state and private upper-secondary schools (lycées) in Limoges can take pupils from the Vanteaux area depending on the options and catchment zoning. The city centre is 10–15 minutes away by bus.

Nursery & primary schools

Several nursery and primary schools serve the Vanteaux district and its surroundings. The exact allocation depends on the street of your home (municipal catchment map).

Nursery & Primary
École Jules Ferry

A state nursery and primary school in the western part of Limoges.

📍18 rue du Puy las Rodas, 87000 Limoges
📞05 55 05 01 29
Municipal school
École Paroutaud

A local state school in south-west Limoges.

📍104 rue Sainte-Claire, 87000 Limoges
📞05 55 05 01 90
Catchment area
Municipal information

The catchment zoning for nursery and primary schools depends on your address. The City of Limoges provides catchment-area information to guide your registration.

City of Limoges →
School registration. For state schools in Limoges, registration is done at the central town hall or through the city’s online services. Private schools have their own procedures. Remember to apply early, especially for the September start.

University libraries

The Vanteaux campus has its own university library (BU), open to FLSH students and connected to the University of Limoges library network.

University library
Arts & Humanities Library (BU) — Vanteaux

The Vanteaux campus library holds a specialist collection in literature, languages, humanities and social sciences. Study rooms, reading areas, computer access.

📍Campus de Vanteaux, 39E rue Camille Guérin
Opening hours vary with the academic period
University library service →