IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine

What IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine does

IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine is a public French higher education institution (établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) operating as an integral component of Université Paris Cité. Headquartered in central Paris at 85 boulevard Saint-Germain with primary teaching facilities at 143 avenue de Versailles in the 16th arrondissement, the institute delivers technology-oriented higher education programs across seven teaching departments: Commerce et marketing, Gestion et audit, Information et communication, Informatique, Métiers du social et du socioculturel, and Métiers de la Data. Its core offerings include the B.U.T. (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie), a nationally recognized bac+3 diploma, alongside Licences Professionnelles, Diplômes d'Université (DU), third-year licenses, and two Master's degrees delivered in partnership with UFRs and research laboratories of Université Paris Cité.

The institution's delivery infrastructure centers on the Plateau Technique — hands-on technical facilities enabling applied learning — supported by student services including a library, cafeteria, accessibility services, and a shared garden. International mobility is a structural pillar: the IUT participates in the CircleU European University Alliance and Erasmus+ partnerships spanning Japan, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Croatia, Ireland, USA, and South Korea. Student outcomes are demonstrated through consistent national competition victories in 2026, including the Masters de Négociation, Challenge de la Pub, Challenge SD Dataviz, and Challenge de la Com, plus a 6,500+ visitor turnout at the Journées Portes Ouvertes open house events.

Funding flows from three streams: French government higher education subsidies routed through Université Paris Cité, the taxe d'apprentissage collected from corporate contributors to fund training quality and innovation, and continuing education / professional services revenue from VAE, FTLV, apprenticeship, and Le Starter programs. Recruitment channels span traditional education fairs (Salon de l'Étudiant, Salon PostBac), open house events, online information sessions, and an active social media footprint on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky. Strategic governance is provided by Université Paris Cité, with Xavier Sense listed as Directeur de l'IUT and Director of Publication.

Name

IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine

Legal name

IUT de Paris – Rives de Seine

Website

https://iutparis-seine.u-paris.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine is a public French higher education institute under Université Paris Cité delivering B.U.T. degrees, professional licenses, university diplomas, and Master's programs across seven technology- and business-oriented departments in Paris, serving prospective students, adult learners, and corporate apprenticeship partners.

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Product category

Higher Education (Technical and Professional)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Technology higher education
• Professional bachelor programs
• Apprenticeship training
• Continuing education
• University diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public institution under Université Paris Cité, the IUT is funded by government subsidies and public higher education budgets. Tuition is generally free for students at public French universities.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Companies contribute to the IUT through apprenticeship tax, directly supporting training quality, innovative projects, and student professional success.
3. Continuing Education and Professional Services: Formation continue (continuing education), VAE (Validation des Acquis et de l'Expérience), and professional training programs generate revenue from adult learners and companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine is a public French higher education institute that delivers technology and professionally oriented programs at the bac+3 to bac+5 levels. Its core offerings include the three-year B.U.T. (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degree across six departments (Commerce et marketing, Gestion et audit, Information et communication, Informatique, Métiers du social et socioculturel, Métiers de la Data), one-year professional licenses (Licences Professionnelles), university diplomas (DU), and third-year licenses plus master's degrees in partnership with Université Paris Cité. The institute also delivers continuing-education (Formation Continue) and apprenticeship (alternance) programs, plus the VAE pathway for validating prior professional experience.

Product overview

IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine is a higher education institute (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) belonging to Université Paris Cité. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs consisting of B.U.T. (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degrees across six teaching departments (Commerce et marketing, Gestion et audit, Information et communication, Informatique, Métiers du social et du socioculturel, Métiers de la Data), professional licenses, university diplomas (DU), and Masters in partnership with university faculties. The institution also provides continuing education and apprenticeship services through programs including FTLV, VAE, and Le Starter. As a public higher education institution, it focuses on technology and professional training at the bac+3 to bac+5 levels.

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Products and services

• B.U.T. (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) Three-year national diploma highly recognized in the professional world, delivered across the institute's teaching departments for prospective bac+3 students seeking technology-oriented professional degrees.
• Licences Professionnelles One-year professional licenses (bac+3) accessible to students who have validated two years of higher education, allowing specialization in applied fields.
• Diplômes d'Université (DU) University diplomas offered across multiple training domains, particularly targeted at adults resuming studies or seeking specialised certification outside the standard B.U.T./Licence pathway.
• Licences 3 et Masters Third-year Licences and two Master's degrees delivered in partnership with Université Paris Cité's UFRs and research laboratories, enabling academic progression from IUT programs to graduate-level study.
• Formation Continue et Alternance (Continuing Education and Apprenticeship programs) Continuing-education (Formation Continue) and apprenticeship (Alternance) pathways including FTLV, VAE, and Le Starter, designed for working professionals, adult learners, and apprentices alternating classroom and work-based learning.
• Département Commerce et Marketing Teaching department delivering B.U.T. Techniques de Commercialisation with tracks in Business Development and International Business, headed by Laurice Alexandre.
• Département Gestion et Audit Teaching department offering the GEA (Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations) program track for students pursuing business administration and audit careers.
• Département Information et Communication Teaching department delivering Information-Communication programs across Publicité, Métiers du livre, and Information Numérique specializations.
• Département Informatique Teaching department delivering the B.U.T. Informatique program for students pursuing applied computer-science careers.
• Département Métiers du Social et Socioculturel Teaching department offering the Carrières Sociales program track for students targeting social work and sociocultural professions.
• Département Métiers de la Data Teaching department offering the B.U.T. Science des données program for students pursuing applied data-science careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,500+ prospective students and families reached during open house events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RÉCUP AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnership with RÉCUP, an association specializing in food waste recovery, supporting the student solidarity market project and promoting sustainable consumption practices at the IUT.
• FIRE UP / P.A.R.I.S. Program (Université Paris Cité)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaborative pedagogical initiative through the FIRE UP project and P.A.R.I.S. program, enabling students to participate in Créathon events and the 'Explorer et s'engager' pathway addressing socio-ecological challenges. Partnership connects students with Académie du Climat and Sénat Académique.
• Think&Act! Program PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023International pedagogical program selected by Université Paris Cité covering three key themes: ethical issues of digital technology, equality and diversity, and climate change. Involves collaboration with international experts and institutions.
• Université Paris CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT de Paris - Rives de Seine is an integral part of Université Paris Cité, a public higher education institution. The parent university provides academic governance, accreditation for degrees, research framework through laboratories (CEDAG, CEPED, THALIM, CERILAC), and access to university-wide programs including master's degrees and international exchange networks.
• CircleU (European University Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational strategic partnership through the CircleU European University Alliance, enabling student exchanges, collaborative projects, and academic cooperation with European partner universities.
• ERASMUS Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of Erasmus+ partner universities enabling student mobility to Spain (Alicante), Germany (Berlin), Sweden (Borås), Japan (Kobe, Tokyo), Croatia (Pula), South Korea (Seoul), Ireland (Dublin), USA, and other countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EPITA: Private French engineering school specializing in computer science, data, and digital technology with strong apprenticeship/alternance programs. Comparable for Informatique and Métiers de la Data departments, and as an agile private alternative to the IUT's public B.U.T. Informatique offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po: Elite French grande école in Paris with undergraduate, master's, and executive programs. Comparable as a Paris-region broad higher-ed incumbent competing for top-tier high-school graduates and corporate apprenticeship tax contributions.
• ESSEC Business School: Prestigious French grande école with BBA, MSc, and executive education programs, including some shared faculty with IUT de Paris - Rives de Seine (Guillaume Robin teaches at both). Comparable as a Paris-region broad incumbent competing for business/commerce-track students.
• Université Gustave Eiffel: French public multidisciplinary university with strong engineering and technology programs including IUT components. Comparable as a broader public-incumbent in the same Paris/Ile-de-France ecosystem with overlapping technical education and apprenticeship offerings.
• Université Paris-Saclay: Large French public research-intensive university in the Paris region offering broader undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Comparable as a public higher-ed incumbent competing for the same Paris-region students and employer partnerships, though with a broader scope beyond IUT's technical-vocational focus.

Direct peers

• IUT de Lille: Public IUT under Université de Lille providing B.U.T. programs and professional licenses across multiple departments. Direct peer given identical public-IUT governance, national B.U.T. diploma delivery, and competing apprenticeship tax / corporate partnership dynamics.
• IUT Lumière Lyon 2: French public Institut Universitaire de Technologie affiliated with Université Lumière Lyon 2, offering B.U.T., Licences Professionnelles, and DU programs across multiple departments. Direct peer given shared public-IUT model, national diploma framework (B.U.T.), and multi-department technical-business orientation.
• IUT de Bordeaux: Public IUT under Université de Bordeaux delivering B.U.T. and professional licenses across comparable technical and business departments. Direct peer due to identical public-IUT model, national B.U.T. curriculum, and competing for the same French high-school graduate pool.
• IUT de Nantes: Public IUT attached to Nantes Université running B.U.T., Licences Professionnelles, and continuing education across departments including Informatique and Gestion. Direct peer for public-IUT structure, B.U.T. framework alignment, and continuing-education/VAE offerings.
• IUT de Toulouse (Paul Sabatier): Public IUT affiliated with Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, offering B.U.T. and professional licenses in technical and business domains. Direct peer given shared French public-IUT model, departmental structure, and similar apprenticeship/continuing-education streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IUTdeParisRivesdeSeine
• Facebookfacebook.com/iutparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iut-paris-rives-de-seine
• Instagraminstagram.com/univ_paris_cite

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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