The establishment of a university campus in the city center is a major challenge for the municipality of Carcassonne because the development of its student offer and the reception of newcomers will also revitalize its city center and its economy. Thanks to the creation of this campus, the Bastide will welcome students who will benefit from all the comforts: classrooms, amphitheatre, university restaurant, housing, shops .. and which will also benefit from cultural structures such as the Jean-Alary Theatre, the Art and Essay Cinema the Colosseum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Congress Center, the House of Associations and Student Life L'Odeum. Thus, it is the entire economic system of the city center that will benefit from this dynamic thanks to the arrival of this new public. 300 students are expected from the beginning of September 2023 in new premises in the city center located in the former Lycée Impérial at 89 rue de Verdun. This place, previously intended for associations, will once again become a place dedicated to teaching. The Carcassonne branch of the IUT of Perpignan (IUT-Tech de Co and SD), will offer in these premises their new training DUT over 3 years (Bachelors University of Technology) as well as 3 professional licenses. Ultimately, the objective of the City of Carcassonne is to host the Institute of Training in Nursing (IFSI) and the Institute of Training of Caregivers (IFAS).