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.
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.
Official site unilim.fr/flsh →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.
Official site ensa-limoges.fr →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.
Limoges CHU website →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.
Official site unilim.fr/ilfomer →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.
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.
Official site unilim.fr →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.
Official site unilim.fr →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.
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.
A state lower-secondary school in south-west Limoges, right next to Vanteaux.
A state lower-secondary school in the western part of Limoges, reachable from Vanteaux.
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).
A state nursery and primary school in the western part of Limoges.
A local state school in south-west Limoges.
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 →University libraries
The Vanteaux campus has its own university library (BU), open to FLSH students and connected to the University of Limoges library network.
The Vanteaux campus library holds a specialist collection in literature, languages, humanities and social sciences. Study rooms, reading areas, computer access.
University library service →