IUTAMIENS

What IUTAMIENS does

IUT Amiens is a public French higher education institution (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) located in Amiens, Hauts-de-France, and operating under the Universit\u00e9 de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV). Founded in 1968 with 128 employees, it delivers technology- and business-oriented degree programs designed to make graduates operationally employable upon completion of a Bac+3 diploma. The institution organizes its teaching across six academic departments: G\u00e9nie Biologique (GB), G\u00e9nie Civil Construction Durable (GCCD), G\u00e9nie M\u00e9canique et Productique (GMP), Informatique, Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA), and Techniques de Commercialisation (TC). It also offers Licences Professionnelles and a Master in Strategic Management with two specializations (Cultural and Tourist Activities; Industrial Process and Sustainable Production).

Programs are delivered through initial training, alternance (apprenticeship), ann\u00e9e sp\u00e9ciale, and professional licence formats, with applications processed via national French platforms (Parcoursup for BUT1, eCandidat for BUT2/3 and Licences Professionnelles, Mon Master for Master programs). The institution supplements classroom instruction with an Atelier Fablab (3D printing, laser cutting, Arduino), a Moodle-based student portal, and active teacher-researcher affiliations with four UPJV research laboratories (BIOPI EA 3900, MIS EA 4290, LTI EA 3899, C.E.R.C.L.L. EA 4283). No proprietary commercial technology is developed.

The business model is non-commercial. As a constituent institute of a public university, IUT Amiens is funded through French Ministry of Higher Education budgets and regulated tuition fees; it does not generate commercial revenue. Recruitment relies on national admission platforms, regional student fairs (Salon de l'\u00c9tudiant), open days (Portes Ouvertes), and documentation. Ancillary funding includes the Taxe d'apprentissage, an apprenticeship tax that enables regional Picardy enterprises to contribute directly to eligible programs. The customer base is composed of prospective and enrolled students across the Hauts-de-France region, with no enterprise B2B contracts.

Name

IUTAMIENS

Legal name

IUT d'Amiens (Institut Universitaire de Technologie d'Amiens)

Website

https://iut-amiens.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IUT Amiens is a public French higher education institute under Universit\u00e9 de Picardie Jules Verne, offering Bac+3 technology and business programs across six departments to prospective students in the Hauts-de-France region, funded by government budgets and regulated tuition.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Technology education
• Professional bachelor degrees
• University technology institute
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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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 French higher education institution, IUT Amiens operates under the authority of the Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV). The institution does not generate commercial revenue but is funded through government education budgets and regulated student tuition fees.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IUT Amiens is a public French higher education institution that delivers university-level technology and business programs through six specialized departments. It offers Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) degrees, professional Licences, a Master's in Strategic Management, and apprenticeship (alternance) tracks, with the explicit objective of producing graduates who are operationally ready for enterprises upon completion of a Bac+3 diploma. Programs are delivered via initial training, work-study contracts, special-year formats, and an on-campus Fablab for prototyping.

Product overview

IUT Amiens is a higher education institute affiliated with Université de Picardie Jules Verne, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology and business programs. The institution delivers Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) degrees across six departments: Génie Biologique (with Agro and SAB specializations), Génie Civil Construction Durable, Génie Mécanique et Productique (with professional Licences in production optimization and maintenance), Informatique, Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations, and Techniques de Commercialisation. Beyond undergraduate programs, IUT Amiens offers Licences Professionnelles for specialized career-oriented training and a Master in Strategic Management with two tracks (ACT and PIPD). The institution also operates an Atelier Fablab providing hands-on access to 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino prototyping technologies. Programs are available through initial training, apprenticeship (alternance), professional year, and professional licence formats.

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Products and services

• BUT Génie Biologique (GB)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT Amiens is a constituent institute of the Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV). The institution operates under the authority and administrative framework of UPJV, which is the awarding university for its degrees.
• CROUS Amiens PicardiesupportOthersCROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) manages student welfare services including housing (residences), dining (restaurants), and student jobs. IUT Amiens refers students to CROUS for accommodation as it does not offer on-campus housing.
• Laboratoire BIOPI (EA 3900)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory in biological sciences (EA 3900). Teachers-researchers from IUT are affiliated with this lab. Director: Pr. François Mesnard (UFR des Sciences).
• Laboratoire MIS (EA 4290)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (EA 4290) affiliated with the institution. Director: Pr. Gilles Dequen (UFR des Sciences). Teachers-researchers from IUT are attached to this laboratory.
• Laboratoire LTI (EA 3899)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (EA 3899) located at IUT. Director: Pr. Pascal Vantomme (IUT – Dept. Génie Mécanique Productique). Focus on mechanical and production engineering research.
• C.E.R.C.L.L. (EA 4283)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (EA 4283) in letters and humanities. Directrice: Pr. Marie-Françoise Melmoux-Montaubin (UFR des Lettres).
• Acquisition d'apprentissagesupportOthersVarious companies across Picardy region partner with IUT Amiens to host apprentices through apprenticeship contracts, enabling students to combine study with professional experience.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CESI: French engineering education network with multi-campus footprint, offering work-integrated learning and bachelor/master programs that overlap with IUT Amiens's BUT and alternance offerings.
• IUT de Rouen: Peer French IUT within the Universitè de Rouen Normandie, delivering comparable BUT, Licence Professionnelle, and alternance programs in technical and business fields.
• IUT de Tours (Universitè de Tours): Another public French IUT offering the same BUT, Licence Professionnelle, and alternance portfolio, comparable in scale, governance, and curriculum structure to IUT Amiens.
• INSA Hauts-de-France: Engineering school in the same Hauts-de-France region delivering undergraduate technology programs; directly competes for the same regional applicant pool on Parcoursup and apprenticeship tracks.
• Universitè de Technologie de Troyes (UTT): French technology university with a strong focus on engineering and applied sciences, similar public-finance model and degree pathways to IUT Amiens.
• IUT de Lille (Universitè de Lille): Closest geographic peer in the same French IUT network, offering the same BUT degree structure across multiple technology departments under a public university umbrella.
• IUT de Compiègne (Universitè de Technologie de Compiègne): Comparable French public technology higher education institution focused on engineering and technology with strong industry linkages and work-study pathways.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Mètiers): National public institution offering technology and management education with heavy emphasis on work-study and continuing education, similar in mission to IUT Amiens's alternance and professional tracks.
• Arts et Mètiers ParisTech: Major French engineering grande ècole with mechanical and industrial engineering programs overlapping IUT Amiens's GMP department; broader scope and stronger brand.
• Polytech (network): National network of public engineering schools integrated into French universities; operates adjacent undergraduate engineering tracks that compete for the same students as IUT Amiens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iutamiens

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Profiles4 records

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