University of Tours
Université de Tours | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| President | Arnaud Giacometti |
Administrative staff | 1,201 |
| Students | 30,359 (2018-2019) |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
The University of Tours (French: Université de Tours), formerly François Rabelais University of Tours (French: Université François Rabelais), is a public university in Tours, France. Founded in 1969, the university was formerly named after the French writer François Rabelais. It is the largest university in the Centre-Val de Loire region. As of July 2015, it is a member of the regional university association Leonardo da Vinci consolidated University.