IUT La Rochelle

What IUT La Rochelle does

IUT La Rochelle (Institut Universitaire de Technologie de La Rochelle) is a public higher education institution founded in 1968 and part of La Rochelle Université, operating under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The institution delivers the nationally standardized BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degree — a three-year undergraduate program at Licence grade — across five technical departments: Génie Biologique, Génie Civil Construction Durable, Informatique, Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications (with a cybersecurity specialization), and Techniques de Commercialisation. It serves approximately 1,000+ students recruited nationally through the Parcoursup platform, with teaching combining academic coursework, supervised projects, internships, and apprenticeship (alternance) tracks. The institution also engages enterprises through dedicated portals for apprenticeship offers, internship submissions, and tutored projects, and supports an active alumni network across each department.

The institution's technology and research base extends beyond teaching delivery. The Computer Science department contributes to the L3i laboratory's SeaLab project, which combines classical sensors and computer vision on a semi-autonomous sailing vessel for sea state estimation and embedded AI-based decision-making; outputs feed into supervised student projects. The Réseaux & Télécommunications department has developed a national Open Badge micro-certification on computer hygiene, endorsed by Campus Cyber Nouvelle-Aquitaine and adopted by other French IUT Réseaux & Télécommunications departments. In May 2026, the Informatique department hosted the national 'Journées thématiques IA et enseignement', positioning it to design AI discovery learning resources deployed across all 24 IUT specialties by 2027. Research activities are conducted in partnership with the LaSIE laboratory (sustainable construction) and L3i (computer science/AI), and international collaborations are under development with Multimedia University (MMU) and UniKL in Malaysia.

The business model is structurally public-sector: government appropriations fund core operations, tuition fees are regulated nationally at approximately €170/year, and revenue is supplemented by the Taxe d'Apprentissage (apprenticeship tax paid by enterprises), continuing education contracts, and professional services partnerships. The institution has 116 employees and a single campus in the Minimes district of La Rochelle. There are no commercial revenue streams, no private equity involvement, and no M&A or funding activity; operating geography is predominantly Nouvelle-Aquitaine and national France, with nascent international linkages into Malaysia.

Name

IUT La Rochelle

Legal name

IUT de La Rochelle

Website

https://iut-larochelle.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IUT La Rochelle is a public French University Institute of Technology offering three-year BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degrees across five technical departments to roughly 1,000+ national students, with applied research labs and enterprise partnerships in cybersecurity, AI, and sustainable construction.

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Product category

Higher Education / University Technology Programs

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Technology university programs
• Bachelor technology degrees
• Computer science education
• Cybersecurity training programs
• Sustainable construction education

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: IUT La Rochelle operates as a public higher education institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. As a constituent part of La Rochelle Université, it is funded through government appropriations, with student tuition fees set at national rates. Revenue is supplemented by the Taxe d'Apprentissage (apprenticeship tax) paid by enterprises, continuing education contracts, and professional services partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IUT La Rochelle delivers three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across five technical departments: Génie Biologique, Génie Civil – Construction Durable, Informatique, Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications (Cybersecurity specialization), and Techniques de Commercialisation. Programs combine academic coursework with mandatory internships, tutored projects, and apprenticeships, awarding a nationally recognized Licence-grade degree.

Product overview

IUT La Rochelle is an Institut Universitaire de Technologie offering five Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across five departments: BUT Génie Biologique (Biological Engineering), BUT Génie Civil – Construction Durable (Civil Engineering - Sustainable Construction), BUT Informatique (Computer Science), BUT Réseaux & Télécommunications (Computer Networks & Telecommunications with Cybersecurity specialization), and BUT Techniques de Commercialisation (Commercialization Techniques). Each BUT is a three-year professional degree combining university studies with hands-on professional experience through supervised projects, internships, and apprenticeships. Programs follow a national curriculum and are exclusively delivered by IUTs in France.

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Brands

• BUT Génie Biologique: University Technology Bachelor degree program in Biological Engineering with specializations in Medical Biology and Biotechnologies (BMB) and Food Sciences and Biotechnologies (SAB)
• BUT Génie Civil Construction Durable
• BUT Informatique
• BUT Réseaux & Télécommunications
• BUT Techniques de Commercialisation

Products and services

• BUT Génie Biologique Three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) program in Biological Engineering for high-school graduates, combining academic coursework with mandatory internships, tutored projects, and apprenticeship options. Two specialization tracks: BMB (Biologie Médicale et Biotechnologies) and SAB (Sciences de l'Aliment et Biotechnologies). Awards the Licence-grade BUT diploma.
• BUT Génie Civil – Construction Durable Three-year BUT program in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction for high-school graduates, with four specialization tracks: BAT (Travaux Bâtiment), BEC (Bureaux d'Études et Conception), RAPEB (Réhabilitation et Amélioration des Performances Environnementales des Bâtiments), and TP (Travaux Publics). Awards the Licence-grade BUT diploma.
• BUT Informatique Three-year BUT program in Computer Science for high-school graduates, with two specialization tracks: Parcours C (Administration, gestion et exploitation des données) and Parcours A (Réalisation d'applications: conception, développement, validation). Includes a co-diplomation pathway with Multimedia University (Malaysia). Awards the Licence-grade BUT diploma.
• BUT Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications – Parcours Cybersécurité Three-year BUT program in Computer Networks and Telecommunications specializing in Cybersecurity, for high-school graduates. Combines academic coursework with internships, tutored projects, and apprenticeship options, and runs the CapCyber initiative delivering free cybersecurity diagnostics to local small businesses. Awards the Licence-grade BUT diploma.
• BUT Techniques de Commercialisation Three-year BUT program in Commercialization Techniques for high-school graduates, with three specialization tracks: BDMRC (Business Développement et Management de la Relation Client), BI (Business International – Achat et Vente), and MDEE (Marketing Digital et E-Business et Entrepreneuriat). Awards the Licence-grade BUT diploma.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Sailing Lab de DécathlonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The BUT 2 Techniques de Commercialisation students worked on an eco-innovation case for the Sailing Lab de Décathlon, the eco-design laboratory dedicated to water sports and sailing equipment. Students developed innovative product concepts, posters, and product sheets under the guidance of Mme Jeanne LALLEMENT and M. Romain LE GALL from Décathlon.
• CyberCapecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026CyberCape experts supervised the CapCyber initiative, a SAÉ (Situation d'Apprentissage Évaluée) in which BUT 2 Réseaux & Télécommunications students conducted free cybersecurity audits (pentest initiation) for local TPE/PME in Charente-Maritime.
• A2MIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Experts from A2MI co-supervised the CapCyber program alongside CyberCape, providing professional guidance to students conducting cybersecurity assessments for small businesses and public entities.
• Campus Cyber Nouvelle-AquitainecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026The Campus Cyber Nouvelle-Aquitaine endorsed the Open Badge on computer hygiene developed by the Réseaux & Télécommunications department, validating the micro-certification alongside private cybersecurity professionals.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Réseaux & Télécommunications department uses the ANSSI's MonAideCyber platform as part of its cybersecurity assessment methodology, enabling students to evaluate the maturity levels of small businesses and public entities during the CapCyber program.
• Établissement Français du Sang (EFS)minorOthers · 1 January 2026The EFS collaborates with IUT La Rochelle departments (Génie Civil Construction Durable and Génie Biologique) to organize blood and bone marrow donation drives on campus, engaging the student and staff community in civic health initiatives.
• AQC – Agence Qualité ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The AQC (Agence Qualité Construction), an association dedicated to improving construction quality, collaborated with the GCCD department to organize a photo competition on construction defects (désordres), evaluating 90 student submissions with an expert jury.
• MMU – Multimedia University (Cyberjaya, Malaysia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024La Rochelle Université, through IUT La Rochelle's Computer Science department, is developing a co-diplomation between the BUT Informatique and MMU's Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering). Following a year of pedagogical content discussions, Mme Elise DUMOUCHEL traveled to MMU to discuss organizational and international student support aspects. This partnership involves teacher-researchers from both institutions.
• UniKL – Université de Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024La Rochelle Université develops international research collaborations with Malaysian universities including UniKL and MMU. Mme Petra GOMEZ and Mr Yacine GHARMI DOUDANE participated in an international research seminar co-organized with UniKL and La Rochelle Université.
• Entreprise JeanneaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Six students of the Techniques de Commercialisation department participated in 'The Odyssey Experience,' a dream project proposed by the company Jeanneau (boat manufacturer), demonstrating an applied collaborative educational project with the nautical industry.
• La Rochelle UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT La Rochelle is a constituent institute of La Rochelle Université, which provides institutional governance, funding, administrative support, and research infrastructure. The university provides facilities including the SeaLab sailing vessel for research projects. IUT La Rochelle operates under the university's academic authority and participates in university-wide events, student services, and the ARIUT-NA network.
• L3i Laboratory (La Rochelle Université)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT La Rochelle is involved in the L3i laboratory's SeaLab research project on sea state estimation by video, contributing teacher-researchers from the Computer Science department. The project develops AI-based embedded intelligence for maritime autonomous navigation. Research outputs support supervised projects (tutorés) and internships in BUT 3 and 2.
• LaSIE Laboratory (La Rochelle Université)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Génie Civil Construction Durable department collaborates through the LaSIE (Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur pour l'Environnement) research laboratory. Approximately ten teacher-researchers conduct research on sustainable construction, concrete degradation, and environmental engineering, with applications in teaching and student research projects.
• Beekom (Website Development)minorOthersBeekom is credited as the entity responsible for the implementation, development, and graphic design of the IUT La Rochelle website, as stated in the legal notices (mentions légales).
• PRODIF (Développement et Prospectives des Départements Informatiques de France)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPRODIF, an association for the development and prospects of Computer Science departments in France, co-organized the national 'Journées thématiques IA et enseignement' event hosted by IUT La Rochelle, with support from Marguerite FERNANDEZ as association secretary.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IUT de Nantes: A large IUT in neighbouring Pays de la Loire offering the same BUT programs. It is directly comparable in scope, departmental structure, and training focus.
• IUT de Bordeaux: A nearby IUT in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region offering the same national BUT curriculum across the same five disciplines (Génie Biologique, GCCD, Informatique, R&T, TC). It is the closest geographic and curricular peer to IUT La Rochelle.
• IUT Montpellier: A national-level IUT that organizes the 24H IUT INFO competition in which IUT La Rochelle won the cybersecurity challenge in 2026. Operates the same BUT curricula and competes for the same national student recognition.
• IUT de Poitiers: A regional IUT within the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine network (ARIUT-NA), delivering the identical national BUT programs. It competes directly with IUT La Rochelle for prospective students and employer partnerships in the region.
• IUT de Tours: Mid-sized French IUT offering the same BUT Informatique and R&T programs. Direct comparable on curriculum, scale, and cybersecurity/IT specialization positioning.

Broad incumbents

• INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées): The national network of INSA engineering schools competes for the same baccalaureate graduates seeking technical degrees. Broader engineering scope but overlapping student demand pool with IUT La Rochelle.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): A national continuing-education institution that overlaps with IUT La Rochelle on professional development, IT training, and credentialing (including via PCS certifications). Broader scope and stronger continuing-education positioning.

Emerging players

• EPITECH: A private tech-focused school offering computer science and cybersecurity programs in France. Comparable to IUT La Rochelle's Informatique and R&T departments but operates on private-school economics with faster curriculum cycles.

Regional players

• IUT de Limoges: Another member of the ARIUT-NA regional network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, offering the same national BUT curriculum. Regional peer for talent and employer-share competition.
• IUT de Pau: A third ARIUT-NA member institution in Nouvelle-Aquitaine delivering the standard BUT programs. Most directly comparable on regional talent flow and apprenticeship employer pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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