Founded in 1995, Université Bretagne Sud (University of Southern Brittany) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lorient (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bretagne. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Vannes, Pontivy. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) is a medium-sized coeducational French higher education institution. Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 27 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UBS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.