IPAG de Limoges

Name

IPAG de Limoges

Legal name

Institut de Préparation à l'Administration Générale

Website

https://ipag.unilim.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Service Exam Preparation Higher Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Service & Government Entrance Exams Prep (EDANABAG)

Keywords

• Civil service exam preparation
• Public administration training
• Higher education programs
• Competitive exam coaching
• Municipal administration diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

Limoges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Public university fees for degree programs (LAP, M1). DU Responsible d'administration communale has differentiated fees: 290€ for initial training students, 2,800€ for continuing education (salaried and job seekers).
2. Government/Funding: As a component of Université de Limoges, IPAG receives public funding for higher education and operates under the French Ministry of Higher Education framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPAG de Limoges delivers higher education programs (Licence d'Administration Publique, Master 1 Métiers de l'Administration) and specialized preparatory classes (Classe Préparatoire Talents du service public, DU Responsable d'Administration Communale, Préparation aux concours internes) that prepare candidates for Category A and B French civil service competitive exams (IRA, Inspecteur des Finances Publiques, Attaché territorial, secrétaire de mairie). Instruction is provided by university professors and senior civil service executives, with in-person, distance-learning, and apprenticeship tracks.

Product overview

IPAG de Limoges (Institut de Préparation à l'Administration Générale) operates as a unified educational institution offering a coordinated portfolio of civil service exam preparation programs under the Université de Limoges. The core offerings include the Licence d'Administration Publique (LAP), Master 1 Métiers de l'Administration, Classe Préparatoire Talents du service public, DU Responsable d'Administration Communale, and internal exam preparation programs (PCI). These programs work together to provide a complete pathway from undergraduate through graduate level preparation for careers in the French civil service (fonction publique d'Etat and fonction publique territoriale), with options for traditional study and apprenticeship.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence d'Administration Publique (LAP) A three-year undergraduate degree program preparing students for civil service competitive exams (concours) in Category A and B positions, including IRA, Attaché territorial, Inspecteur des Finances Publiques, and other public administration roles. Available in on-campus and distance-learning formats.
• Master 1 Métiers de l'Administration A one-year master's program providing advanced preparation for civil service careers, offered in both traditional and apprenticeship tracks. Targets students pursuing Category A positions in State or Territorial public administration.
• Classe Préparatoire Talents du service public A preparatory class under the 'Egalité des chances' initiative, operated as an antenna for IRA de Nantes in partnership with IPAG de Nantes and IPAG de Brest. Prepares candidates for civil service exams (IRA access exams, finance competitions) with tutoring, administrative immersion, and financial aid for qualifying candidates.
• DU Responsable d'Administration Communale (secrétaire de mairie) A University Diploma (DU) that trains students for municipal administration secretary (secrétaire de mairie) positions. Pricing: €290/year for initial training students and €2,800/year for continuing education (salaried and job seekers). RNCP certified and CPF eligible as of March 2026.
• Préparation aux concours internes (PCI) Internal civil service exam preparation programs for current State employees seeking advancement or category changes within the French public administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of CPI students pass the IRA entrance exam
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• IUT du LimousinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Joint organization of hackathon events to address public service challenges. Students from both IPAG and IUT collaborate on innovation projects in public administration.
• IRA de Nantes (Institut Régional d'Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IPAG de Limoges operates as an antenna for IRA de Nantes under the Talents du Service Public program. Students prepare for IRA entrance exams with support from IRA Nantes. The program includes tutoring, immersion in administration, and financial aid for qualifying candidates.
• IPAG de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Network partnership with IPAG de Nantes and IPAG de Brest under the 'Egalité des chances' initiative. Jointly prepare students for civil service exams through the Classe Préparatoire Talents du service public.
• IPAG de BrestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Network partnership with IPAG de Brest and IPAG de Nantes under the 'Egalité des chances' initiative. Jointly prepare students for civil service exams through the Classe Préparatoire Talents du service public.
• Club de la Presse du LimousinminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2020Partnership for organizing public conferences on major social issues, bringing together researchers, civil society representatives, and professionals to engage with students.
• CFA Sup (Centre de Formation des Apprentis)coreOthers · 7 April 2017Apprenticeship training center providing support for Master 1 apprenticeship contracts. Handles administrative aspects of apprenticeship for Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
• Université Cheikh Anta DIOP de Dakar (Senegal)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2016Cooperation partnership to create an IPAG at the Faculty of Juridical and Political Sciences of UCAD in Dakar. Objective is to establish a preparation institute for public administration careers in Senegal, exchanging teaching expertise and training students and administrators.
• Syndicat national des directeurs généraux des collectivités territorialesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for the Senegal IPAG project and ongoing collaboration in public administration training standards.
• Faculté des Sciences Juridiques et Politiques de l'Université Cheikh Anta DIOP de DakarstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for establishing an IPAG in Senegal, training administrative cadres, and promoting Francophonie in public administration education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• IPAG de Nantes: IPAG de Nantes is a sister IPAG institute in the national Talents du Service Public network, offering the same LAP, Master 1, and Classe Préparatoire Talents programs for French civil service concours preparation. It is directly comparable in mission, programs, and target audience.
• IPAG de Brest: IPAG de Brest is a sister IPAG institute in the national Talents du Service Public network. It shares the same model, programs, and equity-of-opportunity mission, and is co-ordinated with IPAG de Limoges under the Egalité des chances initiative.
• IRA de Nantes (Institut Régional d'Administration): IRA de Nantes is a French state civil service training institute that prepares and trains administrators for the Category A concours. IPAG operates as an antenna for IRA de Nantes under the Talents program, making it a directly comparable institutional peer.
• CPAG Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: CPAG (Centre de Préparation à l'Administration Générale) at Paris 1 is a long-standing public university institute preparing candidates for civil service concours, including IRA and Attaché territorial. It is directly comparable in mission and target audience.
• CPAG Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas: CPAG at Paris 2 is one of the foremost public universities for civil service concours preparation, offering similar preparatory tracks to IPAG's LAP and M1 programs. It is a directly comparable, larger-scale peer in the same French public university segment.

Broad incumbents

• INSP (Institut National du Service Public): INSP, formerly ENA, is the French grand école that trains senior civil servants through post-concours formation. While much larger and more selective than IPAG, both operate within the French civil service preparation ecosystem and serve overlapping candidate pools.
• Sciences Po: Sciences Po is a major French higher education institution that prepares students for public sector careers through its undergraduate, master's, and École d'affaires publiques programs. It is a broader incumbent in French public affairs education, with significant overlap on civil service career outcomes.

Regional players

• ENAP (École nationale d'administration publique): ENAP is Quebec's public administration school offering preparation and ongoing training for public managers. It is comparable in mission (training for public administration careers) but operates in a different French-speaking jurisdiction, making it a regional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Préfecture de la Haute-Vienne: The Préfecture de la Haute-Vienne is a key host institution for IPAG's apprenticeship program and joint hackathons. It is a partner/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but is relevant context for IPAG's apprenticeship model.
• Université Cheikh Anta DIOP de Dakar (UCAD): UCAD is the host partner university for IPAG's Senegal expansion, hosting the replica IPAG within its Faculty of Juridical and Political Sciences. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but is the primary vehicle for IPAG's internationalisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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