Université de Technologie de Troyes

What Université de Technologie de Troyes does

Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT) is a French public university of technology (Grande École d'Ingénieur) established in 1994 and located in Troyes, 1h30 from Paris. As an EPSCP under the supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, it is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur and is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. The institution forms part of the Groupe UT network alongside UTC (Compiègne) and UTBM (Belfort-Montbéliard), and leads the EUt+ European University of Technology alliance.

UTT delivers engineering education across eleven specializations under the five-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science & Information Systems, Materials, Networks & Telecommunications, Numerical Systems, Automation & Industrial Computing, etc.), supplemented by national Master's, a Doctoral program in Sciences pour l'Ingénieur, Mastère Spécialisé® tracks (Expert Big Data Engineer, Cybersecurity), professional Licences, a Bachelor en Intelligence Artificielle, and university diplomas in niche applied fields. Research is organized across multiple units — LIST3N (Laboratoire Institut Charles Delaunay, CNRS EMR 7004), LASMIS, ISIFT, ISTT, ISGA — plus six research chairs and the NANO-PHOT Graduate School focused on nanophotonics. The institution also participates in Horizon Europe projects including INFERNO (industrial waste-heat recovery).

Revenue is generated through regulated tuition (€628/year for the engineering diploma), state subsidies, research contracts (ANR, Horizon Europe, PIA), apprenticeship tax flows routed through the wholly-owned CFA Sup Avenir (established 2020, Qualiopi-certified), continuing education via the Competences+ platform (CPF, employer financing), and the VAE pathway. Enterprise services operate via a 3,000+ partner network anchored by the annual Forum UTT-Entreprises and an in-house Cellule Matching team. International student recruitment is supported through Erasmus+, the Study at UTT portal, double-degree programs with ~20 global partner universities (Georgia Tech, ÉTS Montréal, Cranfield, Northwestern Polytechnical, Xi'an Jiaotong, Brazilian and Taiwanese institutions), and a student body exceeding 50 nationalities.

Name

Université de Technologie de Troyes

Legal name

Université de Technologie de Troyes

Website

https://utt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT) is a French public Grande École d'Ingénieur in Troyes, delivering five-year engineering degrees, Master's, doctoral programs, and apprenticeships across eleven specializations, serving students, industry, and working professionals.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education research
• Apprenticeship training
• Continuing education programs
• Doctoral research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Troyes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: UTT charges tuition fees of 628€ per year for students (French public university fee structure). Additional program-specific fees may apply for specialized master's programs and continuing education.
2. Research contracts and collaborative R&D: UTT generates revenue through collaborative R&D contracts with industry partners, EU-funded research projects (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, PIA), and national research funding (ANR). The university operates platforms for companies to access research equipment and expertise.
3. Continuing education and professional certifications: UTT offers continuing education programs through VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), apprenticeships, and short professional certifications funded through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) and employer financing.
4. Apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies contribute apprenticeship tax which funds UTT's work-study programs and apprenticeship training, particularly through the CFA Sup Avenir established in 2020.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT) is a French public engineering university that delivers higher education programs from Bac+3 to Bac+8, including the five-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur (with 11 specializations), national Master's degrees, a doctoral school, professional licenses, specialized Master's programs, and a Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence. It also conducts research through multiple institutes and six thematic chairs spanning nanophotonics, cybersecurity, industrial optimization, sustainable development, and global security. The institution operates apprenticeship pathways via CFA Sup Avenir, continuing education, VAE accreditation, and dual-degree partnerships with nearly 230 international universities.

Product overview

Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT) operates as a public French engineering university combining university and grande école models. Its product portfolio is a comprehensive educational platform spanning Bac+3 to Bac+8 levels: the core offering is the five-year Diplôme d'Ingénieur (engineering degree) with 11 specializations, complemented by national Master's degrees, a doctoral school, Bachelor's (including a dedicated AI program), professional licenses, Specialized Master's programs (Big Data, Cybersecurity), and university diplomas. Delivery mechanisms include standard student track, apprenticeship (via CFA Sup Avenir), continuing education, VAE, and dual-degree pathways (internal and international with ~20 partner universities). UTT also hosts 6 thematic research chairs and a Nano-Phot Graduate School that anchor its research-to-teaching transfer. The institution does not offer commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme d'Ingénieur
• Master
• Doctorat Sciences pour l'Ingénieur
• Mastère Spécialisé® (Expert Big Data Engineer, Expert en Cybersécurité)
• Bachelor en Intelligence Artificielle (IA)
• Licence professionnelle
• Formation continue (Continuing Education)
• Apprentissage (Work-Study Apprenticeship)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average salary of 42.5K€ per year for UTT engineering graduates within one year of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tyndall National Institute (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026UTT participates as a European partner in the INFERNO project, a Horizon Europe initiative led by Tyndall National Institute. INFERNO develops a modular hybrid system combining thermophotovoltaics and thermoelectrics to recover industrial waste heat at 400-800°C, achieving ~25% efficiency. The system will undergo industrial validation through three pilot demonstrations.
• EUt+ - European University of Technology AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTT is the lead institution (chef de file) of the EUt+ European University of Technology alliance, which includes multiple European technology universities. The alliance aims to accelerate UTT's transition to its second development phase under the UTT 2035 strategic vision. Activities include the annual EUT+ Simulation Game parliamentary simulation and joint research initiatives.
• École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTT and ÉTS de Montréal have an established partnership for double-degree programs and student exchange. In June 2026, a delegation from ÉTS led by Kathy Baig (Directrice générale) visited UTT, marking a new step in building ambitious cooperation between Troyes and Montreal. A new joint Master in Mechatronics at UTSEUS was being developed.
• Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree international program: UTT engineering students can spend a period of their curriculum at Georgia Tech (USA) and validate the diploma of the foreign partner university in addition to the UTT engineering diploma.
• Université de Technologie Sino Européenne de Shanghai (UTSEUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTSEUS (Université de Technologie Sino Européenne de Shanghai) is a joint Sino-European technology university in Shanghai in which UTT participates as a founding partner. UTT students can spend a semester at UTSEUS, and a joint Master in Mechatronics was being developed through this partnership.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) - BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational double-degree partnership with PUCPR in Brazil, part of UTT's network of Brazilian university partnerships including UFMG, UFPR, UFRN, UFRJ, and UTFPR.
• Cranfield University (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational double-degree partnership with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, one of UTT's several European and global double-degree partners.
• Groupe UT NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTT is part of the Groupe UT (University of Technology group), a network of French technology universities including UTC (Compiègne), UTBM (Belfort-Montbéliard), and UTT (Troyes). This group enables shared resources, collaborative research, and student exchange across the network.
• École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) / Université du Québec à Chicoutimi / Université de Sherbrooke - CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian double-degree partnerships with three Quebec institutions: École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, and Université de Sherbrooke, enabling UTT students to validate Canadian diplomas alongside their French engineering degree.
• SNCF RéseaucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUTT has an established partnership with SNCF Réseau through the Cordées de la Réussite program and an equality/careers outreach initiative. The partnership includes joint workshops and student projects, such as the EG3 project on electrifying Line 4.
• CFA Sup AvenircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUTT established its own CFA (Centre de Formation pour Apprentis) called CFA Sup Avenir in 2020 to strengthen the quality of support and exchanges between the academic and professional worlds. The CFA manages apprenticeship contracts and provides pedagogical follow-up through trained tutors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Historic French engineering Grande École with multi-site network, broad engineering curriculum, and strong industry linkages; competes for similar post-bac engineering candidates.
• Georgia Institute of Technology: Strategic UTT double-degree partner; US public technological university with comparable multi-disciplinary engineering portfolio and research intensity, used as a benchmark for international positioning.
• Cranfield University: UK postgraduate technological university with applied engineering focus and strong industry partnerships; maintains a UTT double-degree partnership and competes in international applied-engineering talent markets.
• Centrale Lyon: Leading French engineering Grande École; competes with UTT for top STEM candidates and has comparable research strength, multi-disciplinary engineering offerings, and industry partnerships.
• INSA Lyon: Major French public engineering Grande École offering multi-disciplinary engineering diplomas with significant apprenticeship and research chair structures, directly comparable to UTT's positioning.
• École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) de Montréal: Canadian engineering school with applied/research model similar to UTT; UTT maintains formal double-degree partnership and joint master's development with ÉTS.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): Sister institution in the Groupe UT network of French technology universities; offers engineering diplomas, master's, and doctoral programs with a comparable curriculum model and French Grande École d'Ingénieur positioning.
• Polytech network: National network of French public engineering schools within universities; offers comparable post-bac engineering diplomas with apprenticeship pathways, competing for the same domestic student pool as UTT.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM): Third member of the Groupe UT network; shares UTT's engineering education model, apprenticeship pathways, and university technology positioning.

Regional players

• Northwestern Polytechnical University: Top Chinese technical university and a UTT international partner; primarily competing for graduate-level talent in Asia while sharing engineering specialization overlap in materials, mechanics, and systems engineering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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