University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli

The University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli (Corsican: Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli) is a university, based in Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France with secondary campuses in Ajaccio, Biguglia and Cargèse. Founded in 1765, closed in 1769, and re-founded in 1981, it is the only university on the island of Corsica.

Faculty

 * Xavier Mattei (born 1939, in Tunisia) - zoologist

Alumni

 * Michel Castellani (born 1945) - politician
 * Gilles Simeoni (born 1967) - politician