On July 7, 1944, the university was completely destroyed by aerial bombing during
Operation Charnwood, an action of the
Battle of Caen. Between 1944 and 1954, the university was based in the buildings of the regional teachers’ college. A new campus was designed by
Henry Bernard and constructed between 1948 and 1957.[3] The new university was inaugurated on 1 and 2 June 1957. Its logo, the mythical
Phoenix, symbolises this revival.[4]
The university contains a famous scale model of
Rome.[7]
Those intending to become
advocates or
solicitors in
Guernsey (or, until recently,
Jersey) must complete three months' study of Norman law at Caen University (Certificat d'Études Juridiques Françaises et Normandes) prior to being called to the Guernsey or Jersey Bar, respectively.
The Carré international is located here. The center is a hub for exchange students from around the world who wish to attend university in France. They take students from A1 (no French experience) to C2 (Native language).
^Unicaen.fr l'entrée du campus I, le Phénix, que la légende fait mourir dans les flammes et renaître de ses cendres, symbolise ce renouveau de l'université.