University of Haute Alsace

What University of Haute Alsace does

The University of Haute Alsace (UHA) is a public French multidisciplinary university established in 1975 and headquartered in Mulhouse in the Alsace region, with an additional campus in Colmar. It operates five campus sites in the Mulhouse area (Illberg, Collines, Fonderie, Grillenbreit, and Biopôle) plus an IUT in Colmar, and serves students from undergraduate through doctoral levels across faculties including Letters and Human Sciences (FLSH), Economic, Social and Legal Sciences (FSESJ), Sciences and Techniques (FST), UHA Business School, and engineering schools ENSCMu (chemistry, tracing to 1821) and ENSISA. The university is supervised by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) and supports 17 research laboratories covering textile physics, materials science, environmental sciences, archaeology, economics, law, and computer science, including the LPMT (Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textiles), one of only two French laboratories specializing in fiber science, and multiple CNRS UMR joint research units (IPHC, IS2M, ARCHIMEDE, SAGE, LIMA).

UHA's revenue model is government-funded public higher education, with primary funding from MESRI allocations supplemented by nationally regulated tuition fees, research grants, and partnership funding through the Fondation Partenariale Haute-Alsace. The go-to-market operates through the national French platforms Parcoursup and Mon Master for student recruitment, supplemented by direct high school outreach, open days, and international mobility programs including Erasmus+, Eucor, and EPICUR. Customer segments include traditional degree-seeking students (primary), working professionals seeking continuing education, enterprises engaging in R&D partnerships and CIFRE doctoral programs, and international partner institutions. The university's product portfolio extends beyond traditional degree programs to include digital innovation projects (DémoUHA, RobotHub Académie, Mat-Light 4.0, Smart-UHA, ÉLAN, HILL), apprenticeship and bi/trinational degree programs, with strategic positioning at the France-Germany-Switzerland tri-border region enabling unique cross-border educational delivery.

Name

University of Haute Alsace

Legal name

Université de Haute-Alsace

Website

https://uha.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The University of Haute Alsace is a public French multidisciplinary university serving undergraduate through doctoral students across sciences, humanities, engineering, and business at campuses in Mulhouse and Colmar, with 17 research laboratories and active European alliance participation.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Applied research laboratories
• Continuing professional education
• Engineering graduate schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Services: As a French public university, UHA operates primarily through government funding (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation - MESRI), supplemented by student tuition fees, research grants, and partnership funding. Revenue supports educational delivery, research activities, and campus operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The University of Haute Alsace (UHA) is a French public multidisciplinary university that delivers higher education programs (licence, master, doctorate) and applied research across sciences, engineering, economics, law, humanities, and technology through its faculties, two engineering schools (ENSCMu, ENSISA), two University Technology Institutes (IUT Mulhouse and IUT Colmar), and 17 research laboratories. It supplements degree programs with continuing education, apprenticeship tracks, CIFRE industrial doctoral partnerships, and innovation initiatives such as the LPMT textile science laboratory and digital projects (DémoUHA, RobotHub Académie, Mat-Light 4.0).

Product overview

The University of Haute Alsace (UHA) is a multidisciplinary university offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs and research activities. Its product ecosystem includes engineering schools (ENSCMu, ENSISA), university technology institutes (IUT Mulhouse, IUT Colmar), specialized research laboratories (LPMT focusing on textile physics and mechanics), and innovative digital projects (DémoUHA, RobotHub Académie, Mat-Light 4.0). The university provides academic services through its Learning Center and supports educational innovation through programs like ÉLAN and HILL. UHA operates across multiple campuses in Mulhouse and Colmar, serving as a territorial actor committed to student success and professional integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPICUR: European University Alliance - a transnational higher education network that UHA participates in
• Eucor - Le Campus européen

Products and services

• Undergraduate (Licence) Degree Programs Three-year undergraduate degree programs across sciences, humanities, economics, law, and technology, delivered across UHA's faculties and institutes for prospective and current students seeking a French higher education qualification.
• Master's Degree Programs Two-year graduate degree programs including specialized tracks in law and political sciences (ranked 5th in France for completion) and other disciplines, designed for students seeking advanced specialization.
• Doctoral Programs (including CIFRE Industrial Theses) Three-year doctoral research programs including CIFRE industrial theses that pair PhD candidates with regional and national companies for applied research collaboration, accessible to graduate students and working professionals.
• ENSCMu - École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse National graduate engineering school of chemistry located in Mulhouse (established 1821), offering specialized chemistry degree programs within UHA's engineering education portfolio.
• ENSISA - École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Sud-Alsace National graduate engineering school of Southern Alsace, offering engineering programs including Textile & Fiber Engineering, located within the LPMT laboratory complex.
• IUT de Mulhouse and IUT de Colmar - University Technology Institutes University Technology Institutes offering technical and professional degree programs (DUT, BUT, licences professionnelles) at the Mulhouse and Colmar campuses; ranked 5th among the best French IUTs.
• UHA Business School Business and management education unit within UHA delivering business and management degree programs to students.
• Apprenticeship and Alternance Programs Work-integrated learning programs combining classroom instruction with paid work placement, offered across various disciplines for students and delivered in partnership with regional enterprises.
• Continuing Education (Formation tout au long de la vie) Lifelong learning and continuing education programs for working professionals, alumni, and enterprises seeking skills upgrading and professional retraining.
• Learning Center Centralized academic support service providing learning resources, language-learning access via Altissia, and student support services to enhance educational success.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 national ranking for licence (undergraduate) completion rates
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Eucor - Le Campus européencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEucor is a European cross-border university campus network linking universities in the Upper Rhine region (France-Germany-Switzerland). UHA is an active member, facilitating student and researcher mobility, joint academic programs, and collaborative research projects across partner institutions including Université de Strasbourg, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, and others.
• EPICUR - European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPICUR is a European university alliance promoting intercontinental academic cooperation. UHA participates in this partnership which also includes University of Southern Denmark (SDU), universities in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria, enabling joint programs, student exchanges, and collaborative research across the alliance.
• Université Franco-Allemande (UFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franco-German University promotes bilateral academic programs between France and Germany. UHA participates through various double-degree programs, Franco-German doctoral awards, and cross-border educational initiatives in the Alsace region.
• TechteraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for textiles and flexible materials. LPMT and ENSISA collaborate with Techtera on textile innovation projects, student competitions (Fibres & Talents), and industry partnerships.
• Pôle Fibres-ÉnergivieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster focused on energy-efficient building materials and fibers. LPMT participates in research initiatives related to sustainable building materials.
• Pôle Véhicule du FuturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for future mobility solutions. LPMT contributes expertise in textile materials for automotive applications.
• Institut Carnot MICAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarnot MICA is a network of research laboratories focused on materials, interfaces, and coatings. UHA laboratories including LPMT and IS2M are members, enabling enhanced industry partnerships and research funding.
• Fédération de recherche Matériaux et Nanosciences Grand EstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional research federation uniting materials science laboratories in the Grand Est region, including collaboration with Université de Strasbourg for interdisciplinary research.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Center for Scientific Research. Multiple UHA laboratories are UMR (Joint Research Units) co-managed with CNRS, including IPHC, IS2M, ARCHIMEDE, SAGE, LIMA, enabling shared research infrastructure and funding.
• Laboratoire fédéral EMPA (Suisse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. LPMT collaborates through the Franco-Swiss Textile Research Group on fiber science and textile engineering projects.
• Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner university within the Alsace Higher Education cluster. Joint research initiatives through shared federations (Matériaux et Nanosciences), coordinated through Contrat de Site agreement.
• Campus FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agency for international student mobility. UHA works with Campus France for international student recruitment and administrative processes for incoming foreign students.
• CROUSminorOthersRegional center for university student services. Provides student housing assistance, financial aid, and campus restaurant services for UHA students.
• Fondation Partenariale Haute-AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUHA's partnership foundation enabling corporate sponsorship, alumni donations, and fundraising activities to support university projects and student initiatives.
• m2A (Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulhouse metropolitan agglomeration. Partnership for territorial development, innovation projects, and local economic development initiatives connecting UHA with regional businesses.
• EnedisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench electricity distribution network operator. Partnership for energy transition research, smart grid projects, and professional training in energy efficiency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université Bretagne Sud: Mid-sized French public university of comparable scale with a multidisciplinary scope and similar IUT/engineering offerings, anchored in a non-capital regional territory.
• Université de Limoges: Comparable mid-sized French public multidisciplinary university with similar IUT/engineering footprint and regional positioning, offering a useful peer for performance and funding benchmarks.
• Université de Lorraine: Larger Grand Est public university with overlapping materials science and engineering research, directly competing for regional students, faculty, and research funding in the same territory.
• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: Similar-sized multidisciplinary French public university in the same broader Grand Est / northeastern France region, with comparable IUT/engineering offerings and government funding model.
• Université de Bourgogne: Mid-sized French public university of similar scale, multidisciplinary scope, and engineering/IUT portfolio, providing a structurally similar comparator for enrollment, research output, and funding dynamics.
• Université de Strasbourg: Direct regional peer in Alsace with overlapping research federation (Matériaux et Nanosciences Grand Est) and shared cross-border positioning; similar multidisciplinary structure and competing for the same Grand Est applicant pool.
• Université de Picardie Jules Verne: Comparable mid-sized multidisciplinary French public university with similar UMR/UR research structure, IUT network, and regional positioning outside major metropolitan areas.
• Université d'Artois: Similar small-to-mid-sized French public university with comparable engineering/IUT portfolio and government funding model, serving as a close structural benchmark for budget and research scale.
• Université de Franche-Comté: Mid-sized French public university of comparable scale with multidisciplinary structure (excluding health focus similarities) and similar engineering school/IUT portfolio, making it a structurally comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Université Grenoble Alpes: Larger French public research university with a strong STEM and materials science focus that overlaps with UHA's LPMT/IS2M expertise; while at a different scale, it competes for the same EU/national research funding and industry partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries25 records

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