Polytech Angers - Engineering school of the University of Angers.

What Polytech Angers - Engineering school of the University of Angers. does

Polytech Angers is a public French engineering school (École d'Ingénieurs de l'Université d'Angers) founded in 1993 and operating under the University of Angers within the French Ministry of Higher Education system. The school offers a five-year integrated program: two preparatory cycles (PeiP A in Mathematics-Physics-Computer Science and PeiP B in Biology-Mathematics) followed by four specialized engineering tracks — Systèmes Automatisés et Génie Informatique (SAGI), Bâtiments Durables, Génie Biologique et Santé (GBS), and Qualité Innovation Fiabilité (QIF). It currently enrolls about 850 students and produces roughly 200 engineering graduates per year, taught by a staff of approximately 112 employees across two Angers campuses (Belle-Beille and Santé).

The school's core technology is its research-integrated pedagogy, anchored by eight associated laboratories (LARIS, CRCI²NA, MINT, IRHS, LAMPA, GRANEM, IRF, ESO) covering systems engineering, oncology, nanomedicine, horticulture, mechanics, economics, respiratory infections, and social sciences. The school holds CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieurs) accreditation and CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles) membership, is part of the 16+ Polytech Network, and maintains formal industry partnerships with Naval Group, Sodebo (sponsor company), Astemo, Alstom, Capgemini, and OSE Group. International reach runs through 40+ Erasmus partners, 30+ bilateral partners, the Université Galatasaray consortium, the EU GREEN European project, and MIT MISTI.

Commercially, Polytech Angers is not a revenue-driven entity. Income is derived from French Ministry of Higher Education subsidies, regulated tuition fees, and research grants from bodies such as INSERM, CNRS, and INRAE, supplemented by continuing education, work-study apprenticeship (QIF Apprentissage), and sponsorship revenue such as the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage). Distribution is via direct admissions (Concours Geipi Polytech for post-bac entry, direct Bac+2/Bac+3+ admissions) and international exchange pipelines; marketing is largely event-driven through open days, orientation salons, a student ambassador program, and an active Instagram presence.

Name

Polytech Angers - Engineering school of the University of Angers.

Legal name

Polytech Angers, École d'Ingénieurs de l'Université d'Angers

Website

https://polytech-angers.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polytech Angers is a public CTI-accredited engineering school of the University of Angers, France, delivering a five-year program across four specializations (automation/computer engineering, sustainable buildings, biology/health, quality/innovation/reliability) to about 850 students, with 200 graduates annually and integration into eight research laboratories.

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education programs
• Research laboratories
• International exchange programs
• Engineering degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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: As a public engineering school within the French university system, Polytech Angers receives government funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, complemented by tuition fees and research grants.
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Student tuition fees for engineering programs. Exchange students pay fees at their home university under bilateral agreements.
3. Research Contracts and Grants: Funding from research projects conducted with industry partners and public research agencies (INSERM, CNRS, INRAE).
4. Continuing Education and Professional Services: Master's programs, continuing education offerings, and professional training services for working professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Polytech Angers is a public French engineering school that delivers a 5-year integrated engineering degree (diplôme d'ingénieur) across four CTI-accredited specializations: Sustainable Buildings, Automation and Computer Engineering, Biology and Health Systems, and Quality Innovation Reliability (including an apprenticeship variant). It also offers 2-year preparatory cycles (PeiP A and PeiP B), master's degrees, double-degree programs, continuing education, and a Summer School 'Engineering & Sustainability' launched in 2026, all supported by integration with 8 associated research laboratories.

Product overview

Polytech Angers is a public engineering school of the University of Angers offering a portfolio of 4 specialized engineering programs (SAGI, Bâtiments Durables, GBS, QIF), 2 preparatory cycles (PeiP A and PeiP B), and access to a network of 8 research laboratories. The school operates across 2 campuses (Belle-Beille and Santé) and produces approximately 200 engineering graduates annually. The programs emphasize industry partnerships, international mobility, and integration of research into pedagogy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systèmes Automatisés et Génie Informatique (SAGI) - Automation and Computer Engineering Engineering degree specialization training versatile engineers in computer science, automated systems, and innovative human-machine interfaces. Focuses on Industry 4.0, smart factories, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and virtual reality applications. For students pursuing engineering careers in industrial automation and IT.
• Bâtiments Durables (BAT) - Sustainable Buildings

Quantifiable outcome

• 850 students currently enrolled
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naval GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytech Angers signed a partnership convention with Naval Group to strengthen school-enterprise relations. The partnership involves the University of Angers Foundation members and school representatives in a moment that reinforces existing ties between the school and the company.
• AstemocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents in 4th year Quality Innovation Reliability (QIF) program collaborated on three projects with Astemo Angers company, demonstrating active industry-academia cooperation.
• SodebocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSodebo serves as the sponsor company ('entreprise marraine') for Polytech Angers. Student ambassadors visit Sodebo facilities, including the Godwich sandwich factory, to understand automated systems, quality control, and production processes. Joint projects are developed across engineering specializations.
• AlstomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond-year QIF students visited Alstom facilities over two days to learn about rail industry quality processes and innovation. Faculty members accompanied the visit.
• OSE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-year SAGI students participated in an immersion experience at OSE Group to explore expertise in automated systems and computer engineering.
• Lycée Français Notre-Dame de Sion d'IstanbulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Summer School 'Engineering & Sustainability' organized by Polytech Angers in July 2026, bringing international high school students to discover French engineering education.
• Université GalatasaraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytech Angers joined the 20+ French universities and schools in the consortium cooperating with Université Galatasaray in Istanbul. The partnership aims to develop Erasmus exchanges, double degrees, teaching, and research collaborations, and regularly host visiting professors.
• EU GREEN Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytech Angers participates in the EU GREEN European project, particularly in the 'Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion' working group, collaborating with multiple European universities on digital accessibility initiatives.
• MIT (MISTI Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) enabled American student Kristen Frombach to intern at MINT laboratory, resulting in a scientific publication on nanomedicines.
• CapgeminiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-year QIF students participated in a MasterClass at Capgemini to gain industry exposure in consulting and technology services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): One of three French Universities of Technology, larger and more research-intensive than Polytech Angers, with strong industry integration and similar engineering tracks (computer engineering, systems, biology). Same higher-education category but broader scope.
• INSA Rennes: Larger INSA-network engineering school in western France, with comparable technical specializations (computer science, systems, electronics) and similar CTI-accredited engineering-degree model. Broader portfolio but overlapping applicant pool.
• IMT Atlantique Bretagne-Pays de la Loire: Large publicly accredited engineering school sharing the Pays de la Loire region, with overlapping specializations (computer engineering, industrial systems) and stronger industry research profile. Direct competitor for applicants in the same geography.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM): Third French University of Technology, comparable to UTC in governance and engineering-education mission. Larger and more research-intensive than Polytech Angers but operating in the same public engineering-school category.

Direct peers

• ENSI Bretagne-Sud (ENSIBS): Public engineering school with similar size and specialization breadth, also integrated within a French university system. Comparable by program structure, CTI accreditation, and regional economic alignment.
• INSA Centre Val de Loire: Public engineering school under the INSA network offering multi-disciplinary engineering programs with similar CTI accreditation and French public-university governance. Comparable in scale, mission, and student profile.
• Polytech Lille: Polytech network member school offering CTI-accredited engineering degrees through the same Concours Geipi Polytech entrance pathway. Directly comparable in curriculum structure, admissions, and CGE membership.
• Polytech Nantes: Sister school in the same Polytech network, also located in Pays de la Loire, offering engineering specializations in similar domains (computer science, energy, materials). Closest comparable by structure, governance, and admissions channel.
• Polytech Orléans: Polytech network member school sharing the Geipi Polytech admissions framework and Polytech student-mobility ecosystem. Comparable in size, specialization breadth, and research lab integration.

Regional players

• ESEO (École Supérieure d'Électronique de l'Ouest): Private engineering school based in Angers with electronics, computer science, and networks specializations, drawing from the same regional applicant pool. Operates in the same territory as Polytech Angers and competes for similar students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/polytech.angers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/polytech-angers

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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