The University of Perpignan is one of the oldest comprehensive universities in France, founded in the 14th century, with a long history of more than 500 years The University focuses on sociology, literature and law. The university has more than ten departments and research institutions, the school headquarters in Perpignan, four teaching centers are scattered around the city, a few institutions are located in the surrounding towns. The school's specialties include law, economics, management, sociology, history, art history and architectural history, geography and planning, modern literature, classical literature, applied foreign languages, English, American languages, tourism management, hotel management, international tourism, electrical automation, physics, chemistry, environmental science, etc.