The main University of this department is the Catholic Institute of Higher Studies - ICESInstitut Catholique d'Études Supérieures Official Website in La Roche-sur-Yon. The main goal of this institute is to achieve academic excellence through an enhancement of the Christian and human dimension in seven areas of study. Founded in 1989, Catholic Institute of Higher Studies - ICES has pioneered a new concept in higher education, that of the "University School": halfway between the French Grande École and the traditional state university.
The maiN uNiVerSiTy of this DeparTMeNt Is tHE catHolic insTItute of hIghEr StuDies - icESinsTItuT CAtholique D'étuDES SupÉRiEures OFficIal websiTe IN LA rochE-sUR-yON. the MaiN gOal Of tHis inStITute iS to achieVE acAdeMic excElLENce thRough an enhanCement oF ThE ChrISTian and human DIMensiOn in sEven areas Of Study. FoundeD In 1989, caTholIC instituTE oF HIGhER sTudIEs - iCeS HAs pIOnEErEd A new cOnCept IN higher education, that of THE "uNiverSITy SchooL": halfwAy BeTween the frEncH GRande écolE anD tHe TrAditional state uNIversitY.