Higher School of Technology of Salé

What Higher School of Technology of Salé does

The Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Salé (ESTS) is a public Moroccan higher education institution founded in 1993-1994 and integrated within the Université Mohammed V de Rabat. It was the first university establishment in the city of Salé and operates as a state-funded entity under the supervision of the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. ESTS delivers technology-oriented professional education across four departments — Génie Urbain et Environnement, Techniques de Management, Maintenance Industrielle, and Informatique — spanning roughly 10 DUT programs, 5 LP programs, and 12 Bachelor specializations covering engineering, computer science, embedded systems, big data/AI, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, automotive technologies, and management.

ESTS' core technology footprint is limited to standard academic infrastructure: a campus network ("Campus Connecté"), digital learning resources, and access to the national ELOGHA-SUP language-learning platform launched in March 2026. Its research output is channeled through two accredited laboratories — LEME/LGCE (civil engineering, materials, energy, sustainable development) and LASTIMI (systems analysis, information processing, industrial management, including AI, cryptography, and smart city research). The institution does not develop proprietary commercial software or platforms.

The business model is fundamentally non-commercial. ESTS is funded primarily through Moroccan government allocations, supplemented by nominal student registration and certification fees (e.g., 18,000 DH certified check plus 250 DH registration fee for the Bachelor Temps Aménagé program) and revenue from custom continuing-education contracts with partners such as the Chamber of Crafts of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Customer segments are individual students (baccalaureate holders, DUT graduates, working professionals, and international/doctoral candidates) recruited through a national admission system and partnerships with Campus France. GTM is therefore direct-to-institution rather than commercial enterprise sales, with limited international student recruitment and selective industry partnerships (notably AXA Services Maroc signed April 2026).

Name

Higher School of Technology of Salé

Legal name

Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Salé (ESTS)

Website

https://est.um5.ac.ma

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESTS is a public Moroccan higher education institution under Université Mohammed V de Rabat, founded in 1993, offering DUT, Bachelor, and continuing-education programs across engineering, IT, management, and applied sciences to baccalaureate holders and working professionals in Morocco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAC

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Technical higher education
• Engineering diploma programs
• Professional bachelor's degrees
• Continuing education programs
• Applied research laboratories

Headquarters

HQ city

Salé

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: Public higher education institution funded by the Moroccan government through the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, receiving institutional operational and pedagogical support.
2. Student Registration and Tuition Fees: Nominal registration fees charged to students for academic programs, including Bachelor Time Allocated program at 18,000 DH certification fee plus 250 DH registration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ESTS is a public higher education institution that delivers two-year DUT technical diplomas and three-year Bachelor of Technology degrees across engineering, information technology, management, and environmental sciences. The institution also provides continuing professional education programs for working adults and conducts applied research through two accredited laboratories (LASTIMI and LEME/LGCE).

Product overview

ESTS (Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Salé) operates as a higher education institution within Université Mohammed V de Rabat, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology and management programs. The institution provides three core educational products: the 2-year Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) with 13 specializations, the 3-year Bachelor en Technologie with 13 professional tracks, and Formation Continue for professional development. Programs span engineering disciplines (electrical, industrial, civil, bio-industrial), information technology (computer science, networks, decision systems, embedded systems, web/mobile development, Big Data/AI), management sciences, and environmental sciences. Research is conducted through two accredited laboratories (LASTIMI and LGCE) focusing on systems analysis, industrial management, civil engineering, and environmental studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) A two-year technical higher education diploma program offered across 13 specialization tracks in four departments (Génie Urbain et Environnement, Techniques de Management, Maintenance Industrielle, Informatique), targeting high school graduates seeking professional technical qualifications.
• Bachelor en Technologie (Licence Professionnelle) A three-year professional bachelor's degree program offered across 13 tracks in computer science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, business intelligence, automotive management, and related fields, targeting DUT holders and other qualified candidates.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) A continuing professional education program offering specialized training for working professionals, including the Management et Technologies Automobile program delivered in partnership with industry.
• LASTIMI Research Laboratory An applied research laboratory within ESTS conducting research in industrial maintenance, electrical engineering, and related technical disciplines, supporting faculty research and student projects.
• LEME/LGCE Research Laboratory An applied research laboratory within ESTS focused on materials, environmental, and civil engineering research, supporting faculty-led applied research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two research laboratories producing applied research in systems analysis, information processing, and industrial management

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• French IUTs (Instituts Universitaires de Technologie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Franco-Moroccan Workshop on Alternating and Double Degrees organized June 9, 2026 bringing together Moroccan ESTs (Casablanca, Khénifra, Beni Mellal) and French IUTs (Limousin, Le Mans, Brest). Addresses strategic themes: alternating training development, joint programs, student mobility, university-enterprise relations.
• AXA Services MaroccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Partnership signed on April 15, 2026 between ESTS Salé and AXA Services Maroc. The convention aims to strengthen bridges between academic training and the professional world by offering students concrete opportunities in internships, alternating training, and professional integration.
• Institut Universitaire de Technologie de BrestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026French delegation visit January 15, 2026 to discuss collaboration in training, scientific research, and innovation. Convention in progress for mobility and exchange of teachers and students.
• Institut Supérieur de Génie Industriel de Nouakchott (Mauritania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Academic and scientific cooperation meeting held January 13, 2026 with professors from the Maintenance Industrielle department. General framework for academic, scientific, and pedagogical cooperation defined with a convention signed.
• ES-Maroc and Synergy RSK Mobadara (Business Park Al FADL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Partnership launching in January 2026 marks a productive collaboration opening new opportunities for students in employment, training, and entrepreneurship. Students can practice academic skills in real entrepreneurial environments, develop project ideas with incubation support, and benefit from recruitment forums organized at ESTS. A Belgian delegation participated, adding international perspective.
• Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Academic and cultural cooperation visit on December 1, 2025 with delegation of Chinese professors exchanging on cooperation perspectives in languages, humanities, and joint programs. Reinforces international ties and opens new collaboration opportunities.
• Association Marocaine pour l'Écoute et le Dialogue (AMED)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Partnership for the Listening Center inaugurated September 23, 2024, providing confidential psychological support and counseling services to students with access to coach, clinical psychologist, and psychiatrist.
• Fédération Marocaine de Prévention contre le Tabac et la Drogue (FMPTD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Partnership partner for the Listening Center providing additional mental health and prevention services to students through specialized professional network.
• BE Ingénierie et ConseilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership and continuous training contract with the Chamber of Crafts of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region for organizing professional development sessions for civil servants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Casablanca: Moroccan EST in Casablanca under Hassan II University, offering the same DUT/Bachelor architecture; directly comparable as part of the national EST network and explicitly cited as a peer at the June 2026 Franco-Moroccan workshop.
• IUT Le Mans (Université du Mans): French IUT partner at the 2026 alternating/double-degree workshop; institutional peer sharing curriculum structure, alternating-training approach, and two-year technical diploma model.
• IUT de Limousin (Université de Limoges): French IUT co-participant in the June 2026 Franco-Moroccan alternating-degree workshop with ESTS Salé; same DUT training architecture and target student profile.
• Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Khouribga: Public Moroccan technical school with DUT/Bachelor programs under Hassan I University; same institutional model, same ministry oversight, and overlapping program portfolio with ESTS Salé.
• Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Brest: French IUT partner institution actively negotiating academic, scientific, and pedagogical cooperation conventions with ESTS Salé; mirrors the DUT model (Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie) that defines ESTS' curriculum.
• Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Béni Mellal: Public Moroccan EST offering comparable technical programs under Sultan Moulay Slimane University; explicitly co-participant with ESTS Salé in the 2026 Franco-Moroccan alternating-degree workshop.

Broad incumbents

• Mohammed V University of Rabat (other ESTs/ENSIAS/EMI): Parent university umbrella; sister institutions within UM5 (EMI, ENSIAS, ENSAM Rabat) offer broader engineering and computer-science programs that overlap with ESTS' advanced Bachelor offerings like Big Data/AI and Embedded Systems.
• Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées de Kénitra (ENSAK): Public Moroccan applied sciences school within Mohammed V University system; competing for the same baccalaureate+2/+3 cohort in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region with engineering-grade diplomas.

Emerging players

• Beijing Foreign Studies University: Chinese partner university with cultural/academic cooperation delegation December 2025; relevant peer for international program exchange and language training partnerships rather than direct technical curriculum overlap.

Regional players

• Institut Supérieur de Génie Industriel de Nouakchott: Mauritanian technical higher education institute with formal cooperation convention signed January 2026 with ESTS Salé; comparable DUT-equivalent training model in a neighboring North/West African market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ests.ma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/estsma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Higher School of Technology of Salé