IUT de Saint-Malo

What IUT de Saint-Malo does

IUT de Saint-Malo (Institut universitaire de technologie de Saint-Malo) is a public French higher education institute established in 1994, operating as a constituent school of Université de Rennes. It delivers three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs — degrees conferring the license grade — across four departments: Carrières Juridiques, Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA), Génie Industriel et Maintenance (GIM), and Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications (R&T). It also offers a professional licence in E-commerce et Marketing Numérique and validation-of-prior-experience (VAE) pathways for working professionals, serving approximately 800+ students annually.

The institute operates specialized technical infrastructure including a CyberRange cybersecurity training platform, an Industry 4.0 automated production line with a collaborative robot, and a 36-station computer lab accessible to students. It recruits students through France's national Parcoursup platform, participates in 15+ orientation salons across the Grand West region, and runs annual open days attracting around 1,000 visitors. International partnerships with UTM (Malaysia), UQAC and ÉTS Montréal (Canada), and Universidad de Sevilla (Spain) enable student exchanges and double diplomas.

The business model is government-funded: IUT de Saint-Malo receives state block-grant funding via Université de Rennes, supplemented by corporate taxe d'apprentissage contributions from regional enterprises and fee-based facility rental (a 200-seat amphitheater, conference rooms, and classrooms). It is governed as an E.P.S.C.P. (Établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) and does not generate commercial revenue in the traditional sense; enrollment, funding levels, and operations are subject to public higher education policy. Leadership is currently provided by Director Jean-Pascal Gayant (in office since September 2022) and Deputy Director Xavier Panier heading the Pôle Relations Entreprises.

Name

IUT de Saint-Malo

Legal name

Université de Rennes

Website

https://iut-stmalo.univ-rennes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IUT de Saint-Malo is a French public higher education institute under Université de Rennes, offering three-year BUT programs in legal, business, industrial engineering, and IT disciplines, along with a professional licence in e-commerce, serving approximately 800 students in Saint-Malo, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

IT, Software & Cybersecurity Training (EDAGANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education
• University technology programs
• BUT bachelor degrees
• Professional licence programs
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Malo

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. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded public higher education institution under Université de Rennes, receiving state funding for educational operations
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Corporate apprenticeship tax funding from businesses investing in student training
3. Facility Rental: Room and hall rental services including 200-seat amphitheater, conference rooms, and classrooms with audiovisual equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IUT de Saint-Malo delivers three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across four departments (Carrières Juridiques, Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations, Génie Industriel et Maintenance, Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications), a professional license in e-commerce and digital marketing, and professional licenses obtainable via Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE). Programs combine classroom instruction, mandatory internships, and apprenticeship options with international exchange opportunities, supported by facilities such as a CyberRange cybersecurity platform and an Industry 4.0 automated production line.

Product overview

IUT de Saint-Malo is a university technology institute offering a portfolio of four Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs in legal careers, business administration, industrial engineering/maintenance, and computer networks/telecommunications, supplemented by professional license programs in e-commerce and digital marketing. The institution also provides a 360-degree virtual tour tool and hosts student projects like Radio Turfu. Room rental services are available for external events. The institution operates as part of Université de Rennes and does not offer a commercial product in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• BUT Carrières Juridiques A three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie program in Legal Careers, training legal technicians, legal assistants, and commercial associates with a solid legal background. Intended for French high school graduates seeking legal careers.
• BUT Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA) A three-year BUT program training future managers, focusing on operational readiness upon graduation and developing autonomy, initiative, and professional skills in business and administration. Intended for French high school graduates seeking business management careers.
• BUT Génie Industriel et Maintenance (GIM) A three-year BUT program training expert upper-level technicians capable of analyzing, supervising, and optimizing the operation and safety of industrial systems and installations. Intended for French high school graduates seeking industrial maintenance and engineering careers.
• BUT Réseaux informatiques & Télécommunications (R&T) A three-year BUT program training experts specialized in computer networks and telecommunications, with curricula on network administration, cybersecurity, and related technologies. Includes access to the CyberRange cybersecurity training platform.
• LP E-commerce et Marketing Numérique A professional license program in e-commerce and digital marketing, training professionals in online commerce, digital strategy, and digital marketing techniques. Intended for students with a prior two-year degree seeking specialization.
• Licences Professionnelles en VAE Professional degree programs available through Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), allowing working professionals to obtain certifications based on their work experience without returning to full-time education.
• Location de salles (Facility Rental) Room rental service providing access to facilities including a 200-seat amphitheater with projector and microphones, conference rooms, and equipped classrooms for conferences, seminars, or training events. Available to external organizations on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6th place in national GIM'EOLE wind turbine competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UTM - Universiti Teknologi MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012International partnership established in 2012 enabling annual visits of Malaysian professors and students to IUT Saint-Malo for joint courses, industrial site visits, and cultural activities. Students from GIM department can also undertake internship periods in Malaysia. A decade of collaboration was celebrated in 2023.
• UQAC - Université du Québec À ChicoutimicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo agreements with UQAC covering GEA and R&T departments enabling BUT 3 students to obtain double diplomas from both institutions.
• ÉTS - École de Technologie Supérieure de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement between GIM department and ÉTS Montreal allowing students to spend BUT 3 year at ÉTS counting as first year of engineering school.
• Université de SévilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement between GEA department and University of Seville enabling students to spend an additional year in Spain between BUT 2 and BUT 3 with full curriculum and mandatory internship.
• Fondation Rennes 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Créa-IUT entrepreneurship program that connects student teams with real business project creators. Also supports other student projects and initiatives.
• Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Partners (Pépite Bretagne, le poool, CCI, CMA, Elan créateur, Horizon solidaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of regional entrepreneurship support organizations supporting student projects including Créa-IUT and Challenge Sustainability Transformer.
• SNCF, Team Solar Bretagne, DD&RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies and organizations proposing sustainable development challenges for student teams in the Challenge Sustainability Transformer event.
• Naval Group, FiO, Aart ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors providing prizes for student competitions and projects, demonstrating goods to winning student teams.
• CENS Bretagne, Coop Bio Saint-Malo, Biocoop du Cormier, Thelem AssuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partners supporting fair trade awareness weeks and student projects with products, discounts, and funding.
• Université de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing administrative framework, research structures, libraries, and foundational support. IUT is a component of the university.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IUT de Rennes: Sister IUT within the same Université de Rennes ecosystem, offering overlapping BUT programs in business, IT, and industrial fields. Direct comparison point for student recruitment, faculty, and shared administrative services in the Brittany region.
• IUT de Brest: Public IUT in Brittany (Université de Brest) with overlapping BUT programs in industrial maintenance, networks, and business. Direct competitor for prospective students in western Brittany and for corporate taxe d'apprentissage funding.
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM): Malaysian public research university and long-standing IUT Saint-Malo partner since 2012. Comparable in offering technology and engineering programs with international exchange pathways, providing a reference for cross-cultural applied technology education models.
• IUT de Nantes: Large IUT under Université de Nantes with broad BUT program portfolio in the same Grand Ouest recruitment zone. Competes for the same baccalauréat graduates and corporate apprenticeship tax contributions.
• IUT de Lannion: Another Université de Rennes IUT located in Brittany with a similar technology/applied science orientation (networks, telecommunications). Comparable in scale and program structure, also serving the same parent university governance.
• IUT de Vannes: Public IUT in Brittany offering BUT programs in business and technology fields, operating under Université Bretagne Sud. Comparable in mission (professional bachelor's degrees), regulatory environment, and applicant pool across the Grand Ouest region.
• UQAC - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi: Canadian partner university with double-diploma agreements for GEA and R&T departments. Comparable applied technology/business education provider in a regional setting similar to Saint-Malo.
• École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) Montréal: Canadian partner institution under Université du Québec. Has a formal agreement allowing IUT Saint-Malo GIM students to spend BUT 3 at ÉTS counting as first year of engineering school, making it directly comparable in applied engineering technology education and partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Rennes: Premier French engineering school (grande école) located in Rennes, offering 5-year engineering degrees with similar technology and business disciplines. Competes for high-achieving baccalauréat graduates who might otherwise consider IUT pathways.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): National University of Technology offering engineering and technology programs with strong industry integration. Broader incumbent in French applied technology higher education, including industrial engineering and computer science domains overlapping with IUT de Saint-Malo's GIM and R&T programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ddiutsaintmalo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iut-de-saint-malo

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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