Université de Toulouse - UPSSITECH école d'ingénieurs

What Université de Toulouse - UPSSITECH école d'ingénieurs does

UPSSITECH is the public engineering school of Université de Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, located in Toulouse, Occitanie, France. The school operates as a constituent unit within the Faculté Sciences et Ingénierie (FSI) and holds Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) accreditation, with its SRI and STRI programs certified under the EUR-ACE European quality label. Its origins trace to 1992, when the Institut Universitaire Professionnel "Systèmes Intelligents" (IUP SI) was created at UPS to address industrial demand for engineers with dual competence in automation and computer science. UPSSITECH currently organizes its academic offerings into three departments: GCGEO (Civil Engineering and Geotechnics), SRI (Robotic and Interactive Systems), and STRI (Telecommunications Systems and Computer Networks).

The school's most differentiated technical program is the SRI department, which trains engineers within a "perception-decision-action" framework integrating automatic control, real-time computing, and artificial intelligence for robotic systems. Teaching is delivered by teacher-researchers from LAAS-CNRS (Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes du CNRS) and IRIT (Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse), two of France's leading systems and computer science laboratories, providing direct research-to-curriculum integration. The curriculum culminates in the Projet de Grande Envergure (PGE) capstone, an industrial client project with 19 such projects completed since 2007, including robotics-based inspection systems delivered to Airbus and Altran (now Capgemini). The 100% international mobility rate and 69% pre-graduation hiring promise rate signal strong industry alignment.

As a public higher education institution, UPSSITECH does not publish commercial revenue figures; tuition is regulated by the French government and is not publicly disclosed. The school's revenue mechanics rely on state funding and regulated tuition rather than market-priced contracts. Distribution occurs through the national Parcoursup portal for the new Integrated Preparatory Cycle (CPI) launched in 2025, the CUPGE preparatory pathway (since 2022), direct engineering cycle applications, and the FISEA apprenticeship pathway opening in 2026. The institution is led by Director Philippe Joly, with department heads Jean-Emmanuel Aubert (GCGEO), Frédéric Lerasle (SRI), and Abdelmalek Benzekri (STRI).

Name

Université de Toulouse - UPSSITECH école d'ingénieurs

Legal name

UPSSITECH

Website

https://upssitech.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UPSSITECH is a public French engineering school within Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, delivering CTI-accredited programs in Civil Engineering, Robotics and Interactive Systems, and Telecommunications and Computer Networks, with research-integrated teaching from LAAS-CNRS and IRIT.

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Product category

Higher Education Engineering Programs

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Robotics engineering programs
• Telecommunications engineering degree
• Civil engineering education
• Accredited engineering school

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UPSSITECH delivers CTI- and EUR-ACE-accredited engineering degree programs across three departments (GCGEO Civil Engineering, SRI Robotics and Interactive Systems, STRI Telecommunications and Computer Networks), supported by preparatory cycles (CPI, CUPGE), apprenticeship pathways (FISEA), and a VAE continuing education route. Programs are taught by LAAS-CNRS and IRIT researchers and culminate in the Projet de Grande Envergure capstone project for industrial clients.

Product overview

UPSSITECH is an engineering school at Université de Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier offering a multi-department portfolio of engineering programs. The school provides three core engineering departments: GCGEO (Civil Engineering and Geosciences), SRI (Robotic and Interactive Systems), and STRI (Telecommunications and Computer Networks). Entry pathways include the integrated preparatory cycle (CPI) for direct post-bac admission, the CUPGE preparatory pathway, and direct admission to the engineering cycle. The SRI department is particularly notable for its robotics and AI programs, with teaching by researchers from LAAS-CNRS and IRIT. The school also offers apprenticeship pathways (FISEA) for the robotics program starting 2026. The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning with industrial partnerships, culminating in the Projet de Grande Envergure (PGE) capstone project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prépa UPSSITECH: Integrated preparatory program for engineering studies
• GCGEO
• SRI
• STRI

Products and services

• Département GCGEO - Génie Civil et Géotechnique (Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Engineering degree program in Civil Engineering and Geotechnics training engineers for construction, geotechnical engineering, and earth sciences careers. The program targets students seeking a CTI-accredited engineering diploma for the construction industry and public works sectors.
• Département SRI - Systèmes Robotiques et Interactifs (Robotic and Interactive Systems) Engineering degree program in Robotic and Interactive Systems covering robotics, AI, autonomous systems, service robotics, industrial robotics, drones, multimodal interaction, and human-machine interaction. Taught by LAAS-CNRS and IRIT researchers. CTI-accredited and EUR-ACE labeled. Targets students aiming for careers in robotics, AI, and intelligent systems industries.
• Département STRI - Systèmes de Télécommunications et Réseaux Informatiques (Telecommunications Systems and Computer Networks)

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of students have a hiring promise before graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and major.

• Région de Gendarmerie d'OccitanienotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2021Partnership convention signed between the Occitanie Gendarmerie Region (represented by General Jacques PLAYS) and Université Paul Sabatier. Formalizes existing projects between UPSSITECH and Gendarmerie services and proposes new perspectives for students in terms of internships, visits, and training opportunities.
• LAAS-CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAAS-CNRS (Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes du CNRS) is a major research laboratory in Toulouse. Teacher-researchers and researchers from LAAS-CNRS provide teaching for the SRI (Robotics and Interactive Systems) department, ensuring cutting-edge research integration in the curriculum. The partnership provides students access to advanced robotics facilities and expertise.
• IRITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRIT (Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse) is a major computer science research institute. Researchers from IRIT contribute to teaching in the SRI department, providing expertise in artificial intelligence, human-machine interaction, and software engineering. This partnership ensures research-informed education.
• Robotics PlacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobotics Place is a regional robotics cluster in Occitanie. UPSSITECH collaborates with this cluster for internship opportunities, apprenticeships, and employment for students. The school participates in Robotics Place Day events and maintains connections with member companies for student placement.
• Digital PlacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Place is a regional digital technology cluster in Toulouse. Partnership provides opportunities for student internships, apprenticeships, and employment in digital and IT sectors, complementing the STRI department's focus on telecommunications and computer networks.
• Altran (now Capgemini)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltran collaborated with UPSSITECH SRI students on industrial projects, including developing a robot for inspecting electrical pylônes using drone technology. Students worked as a service provider company responding to client specifications for industrial projects.
• Maison de la Formation Jacqueline Auriol (MFJA)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMFJA provides facilities for practical work and projects for UPSSITECH students, particularly for the SRI department. Students use MFJA resources for hands-on robotics projects and experiments.
• Université Toulouse III - Paul SabatiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPSSITECH is a constituent school of Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (also known as UPS). The school operates within the Faculté Sciences et Ingénierie (FSI) and benefits from the university's infrastructure, research laboratories, and administrative support.
• AirbusnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus is mentioned as a reference client for SRI student projects, including a Project de Grande Envergure where students developed a robot for inspecting aircraft parts for defect detection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENSEEIHT (Toulouse INP): Engineering school within the Toulouse INP group covering computer science, networks, and electrical engineering. Direct overlap with UPSSITECH's STRI (telecom/networks) and SRI (computer science for robotics) departments in the same city.
• ENSTA Paris: French public engineering school under the Ministry of Armed Forces offering programs in robotics, autonomous systems, and computer science. Comparable niche overlap with UPSSITECH's SRI robotics/AI curriculum.
• ISAE-SUPAERO: Toulouse-based elite aerospace and systems engineering school. Comparable as a Toulouse public engineering institution with strong industrial ties (Airbus ecosystem) and CTI accreditation; less overlap on civil engineering but similar in robotics and embedded-systems domains.
• UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne): Public French engineering university with mechanical engineering, computer science, and process engineering departments. Comparable as an alternative model of public engineering education outside the grande école system.
• ENSEIRB-MATMECA (Bordeaux INP): Bordeaux-based public engineering school within the INP group covering computer science, networks, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Direct overlap with UPSSITECH's STRI and SRI programs in a comparable French regional public-engineering-school model.
• INSA Toulouse: Another major public engineering school in Toulouse with broad multi-department engineering programs. Most directly comparable peer due to shared geography, public-institution status, and overlapping engineering disciplines.
• Polytech network (e.g., Polytech Lyon, Polytech Nantes): Network of public French engineering schools within universities, sharing UPSSITECH's model of being embedded in a parent university with multi-department engineering programs. Closest structural analog in the French higher-education landscape.
• INSA Lyon: Largest INSA group with broad engineering departments including computer science, telecommunications, and electrical engineering. Directly comparable as a French public engineering school with multi-department structure and CTI/EUR-ACE accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• Télécom Paris: Prestigious French grande école specializing in digital technologies, networks, and information systems. Strong overlap with UPSSITECH's STRI department curriculum and significantly larger brand and alumni network.
• ENS Paris-Saclay (formerly ENS Cachan): Elite French engineering and research institution with strong computer science, robotics, and AI programs. Comparable as a CTI-accredited French institution producing engineers in robotics and AI but with much larger scale and prestige.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/upssitech

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

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