The Leonardo de Vinci University Center (French: Pôle universitaire Léonard-de-Vinci) is a French private university cluster located at La Défense.

The Leonardo de Vinci University Center, a higher education University center, has been created in 1995 by the Hauts-de-Seine general council, managed by Charles Pasqua: it is thus often colloquially nicknamed the “Pasqua University" (Fac Pasqua).^[1]

The cluster was a private French higher education. Originally, it was financed mainly by public funds.^[2] The cluster is now managed by the Leonardo da Vinci Association (ALDV) and no longer receives any subsidy from the Hauts-de-Seine. The cluster has been managed by Pascal Brouaye since 2012.

The Leonardo de Vinci University Center has been EESPIG certified since January 10, 2018 to January 10, 2023.^[3]

The Leonardo de Vinci University Center is a building belonging to the Hauts-de-Seine department inside which there are several occupants who have signed an annual precarious occupation agreement with the Hauts-de-Seine department:

• Devinci Higher Education made up of four schools and educational departments and transversal administrative services. Devinci Higher Education also has a subsidiary specializing in continuing education and business services, and an apprenticeship training center.
  • EMLV Business School De Vinci
  • ESILV Engineering School De Vinci
  • IIM Digital School De Vinci
  • Leonardo da Vinci Institute
• Paris-Dauphine University
• Paris-Nanterre University
• CFA Sup de Vinci

• Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam;
• Andrew Simoncelli, professor of Mass communication.

• Official website

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