University of Kerguelen

The University of Kerguelen (: Université de la république aux Kerguelen, literally "University of the Republic on the Kerguelen", often shortened to Université de Kerguelen) is a  in the Republic of the Southern Indian Ocean Islands located on the Kerguelen Islands. With a total of ca. 18,500 students and 2,200 staff the university is the largest of the Southern Indian Ocean Islands.

Its 12 faculties are spread out over seven different locations; its main campus is located in Port-aux-Français, with additional locations in Port-Christmas, Port-Couvreux, Plaine Ampère, Port-d'Île-du-Port, Port-du-Cap-Digby and La-Société-de-Géographie.

Faculties
The University of Kerguelen consists of twelve faculties, composed of over 150 departments:


 * Faculty of Philosophy (Faculté de la philosophie) in Port-aux-Français;
 * Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences (Faculté des sciences comportementales et sociales) in Port-aux-Français;
 * Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (Faculté des sciences théologique et réligieuse) in Port-aux-Français;
 * Faculty of Arts (Faculté des arts) in Port-aux-Français;
 * Faculty of Law (Faculté de la loi) in Port-Christmas;
 * Faculty of Cultural and Lingistuic Studies (Faculté des sciences culturelles et linguistiques) in Port-Christmas;
 * Faculty of Chemistry and Biology (Faculté de la chimie et de la biologie) in Port-Couvreux;
 * Faculty of Medicine (Faculté de la médicine) in Port-Couvreux;
 * Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (Faculté de l'ingénierie et de l'architecture) in Plaine Amplère;
 * Faculty of Oceanology and Maritime Sciences (Faculté des sciences océanologiques maritimes) in Port-d'Île-du-Port;
 * Faculty of Astronomy and Astrography (Faculté des sciences astronomiques et astrographiques) in Port-du-Cap-Digby;
 * Faculty of Earth Sciences (Faculté des sciences de la Terre) in La-Société-de-Géographie.