What Master Projet - Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 does

Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 is a French public university rooted in the third-oldest university in France (founded 1289 by papal bull of Pope Nicolas IV), reorganized into its current form in 1970 and headquartered in Montpellier, Occitanie. The institution specializes in Letters, Arts, Languages, and Human & Social Sciences (LLASHS), operating through 6 UFRs, 1 institute (ITIC for Information-Communication sciences), the IEFE (French as a Foreign Language), and 2 doctoral schools (ED58, ED60). It serves domestic students via the national Parcoursup admission platform and international students from 128 nationalities through dedicated recruitment (SAIEC), 365 Erasmus+ agreements, 120+ bilateral cooperation pacts, 65 co-supervised doctoral theses, and 9 delocalized programs. The university is structurally the first French institution to offer distance learning (EAD) from licence to doctorate level.

The core product offering combines on-campus instruction, France-leading distance learning (EAD), continuing education (SUFCO with Certif'Région/Qualiopi certification valid 2024-2027), and research output disseminated via Presses Universitaires de la Méditerranée (~50 books/year). Underlying technology infrastructure includes a digital campus (ENT), institutional video platform (Pod), Web TV, and a 2021-adopted AI Charter governing responsible usage. The Saint-Charles site houses 19 interdisciplinary research teams, 2 LabEx (ARCHIMEDE, CEMEB), and the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Sud. Cultural assets include the Théâtre La Vignette (scène conventionnée, ~10,000 spectators/year) and the Musée des Moulages (classified monuments historiques).

Revenue mechanics combine government funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education (primary, via national allocations), standard public-university tuition plus CVEC, research grants from ANR/PIA/EU programs, continuing-education fees through SUFCO, and publishing royalties from PULM. Since 2025 the university has operated as an Établissement Public Expérimental (EPE) in structural partnership with ENSAM and CIMM. Recent strategic additions include the France Télévisions training-and-research partnership (2026), the Nexus digital humanities project (only Occitanie winner of the Nouveaux cursus call), and a renewed DD&RS sustainability label (2023).

Name

Master Projet - Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3

Legal name

Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry

Website

https://masterprojet.www.univ-montp3.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Master Projet at Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 is a French public university (founded 1289, restructured 1970) delivering Letters, Arts, Languages, and Human & Social Sciences education to ~20,000 students across 6 UFRs, via campus, France-leading distance learning, and continuing education; funded primarily by the French Ministry of Higher Education.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Training & Language Teaching Certifications (e.g., CELTA/DELTA) (EDAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF), Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC), Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Humanities degree programs
• Graduate academic programs
• Arts and literature education
• University research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as a public university. Core operational funding for teaching and research activities.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Standard French public university registration fees and CVEC (Contribution vie étudiante et de campus). Additional fees for continuing education programs.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche), European research programs, regional projects, and PIA (Programmes d'Investissements d'Avenir).
4. Publishing Revenue: Presses Universitaires de la Méditerranée (PULM) generate revenue through academic publications, approximately 50 books per year in paper and digital formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Master Projet is a graduate Master's degree program delivered by Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, a French public university. The program offers advanced academic training in humanities, languages, literature, arts, and social sciences. The institution also provides undergraduate degrees, doctoral research, continuing education, and academic research services to students, faculty, and partner organizations.

Product overview

Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 is a French public university (EPE since 2025) offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem through 6 UFRs, 1 Institute (ITIC), and 2 Doctoral Schools. The institution provides face-to-face and distance learning (EAD) programs across Arts, Letters, Languages, and Human & Social Sciences. Key institutional technology services include the digital campus (ENT), video platform (Pod), and Web TV. Research is conducted through multiple specialized units (LHUMAIN, EMMA), with publications via Presses Universitaires de la Méditerranée (PULM). Cultural life is organized through the Centre Culturel Universitaire (CCU) encompassing Théâtre La Vignette, Musée des Moulages, and Orchestre symphonique.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Projet

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% professional insertion rate in Sciences Humaines et Sociales
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France TélévisionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership for training and research cooperation. Inauguration of new studios in Vendargues. Strengthening cooperation in audiovisual education and production.
• ENSAM (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Montpellier)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Member of the Établissement public expérimental (EPE) alongside UMPV and CIMM. Collaborative university restructuring forming experimental public institution in 2025.
• CIMM (Centre International de Médecine)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Member of the Établissement public expérimental (EPE) alongside UMPV and ENSAM. Collaborative institutional partnership in experimental public structure.
• Maison des francophonies - Montpellier Via DomitiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-university cooperation for francophone studies and cultural exchange.
• Maison des Sciences de l'Homme SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoused at Saint-Charles site, supporting interdisciplinary human sciences research. Collaborative research infrastructure.
• Pépite LRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent entrepreneurship initiative in Languedoc-Roussillon region.
• SAIEC (Service d'Accueil International des Etudiants et des Chercheurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student and researcher welcome service supporting inbound international mobility.
• Université du Tiers TempsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifelong learning partnership for senior citizens pursuing university education.
• Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Montpellier Méditerranée MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for university orchestra (Orchestre symphonique CRR-UPV) jointly with Conservatoire and Orchestre national de Montpellier.
• Orchestre national de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative symphony orchestra (Orchestre symphonique CRR-UPV) with Conservatoire and UMPV.
• DRAC-LR (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural affairs directorate, privileged partnership for cultural programming and heritage conservation.
• CFA EnsupLRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for apprenticeship (alternance) programs, organizing Alternance Dating events connecting students with employers.
• 128 National Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of 128 nationalities with 365 Erasmus+ agreements in Europe, 120 international cooperation agreements, 65 doctoral co-tutelles, and 7 co-diplomation programs including 1 Erasmus-Mundus.
• Université Renmin de Chine / Institut Franco-Chinois de SuzhouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational institute recognized among best Sino-foreign institutions in Hurun ranking, first among Franco-Chinese institutes and fourth globally.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aix-Marseille Université: Largest French public university by student count; offers humanities/languages programs comparable to UMPV's portfolio but on a much larger, more diversified scale that competes for the same student demographics.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Large French public university with broader STEM/humanities/health sciences portfolio that overlaps with UMPV on humanities/languages but operates at materially larger scale with different funding dynamics.

Direct peers

• Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3: Direct peer created under the same 1970 restructuring pattern, with comparable name convention and a humanities/languages/arts mandate, sharing UMPV's focus on language teaching, literary studies, and international mobility through Erasmus.
• Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (Toulouse 2): The Toulouse 2 university created in the same 1970 French university split; also focused on humanities, letters, languages, arts and human sciences with the same public funding model and is the closest geographic academic peer in southern France.
• Université Paris Nanterre - Paris 10: Large French public university with strong humanities and social sciences emphasis, comparable research intensity, and similar national degree-granting and Erasmus+ integration; one of the closest peer institutions by mission.
• Université de Montpellier: The sister university created when the original University of Montpellier split in 1970; operates the same public-institution model under the French Ministry, hosts complementary STEM/health disciplines, and shares the Montpellier catchment and research ecosystem.
• Université Lumière Lyon 2: Major French public university with humanities, social sciences, linguistics and arts portfolio, sharing the same public funding and degree-granting model; closely comparable in scale and disciplinary mix.
• Université Bordeaux Montaigne: French public university focused on arts, languages, humanities and social sciences with similar public funding model, comparable scale, and overlapping programs in languages, literature, and human sciences.
• Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis: French public university with a humanities/social sciences/arts focus, sharing UMPV's public funding model and degree portfolio; offers a directly comparable value proposition for humanities students.

Regional players

• Université de Perpignan Via Domitia: Smaller French public university in the same Occitanie region, with overlapping humanities/languages portfolio and shared regional student pool; competes more locally than nationally versus UMPV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/univpaulvalery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/master-projet-montpellier-3
• Instagraminstagram.com/univmontpellierpaulvalery

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Subsidiaries12 records

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