The IUT System

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Studying at an IUT means to obtain a quality education with strong relationships within the economic world.

96% of managers consider IUT training to be good training (IFOP 2003 survey), and 75% of young graduates wishing to enter working life directly find stable employment within 6 months.
The range of courses offered by IUTs covers all fields of activity in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
Graduating from an IUT gives you the opportunity to join a branch of professional activity in which your qualifications will be recognized and valued.
The choice of further studies is extremely wide, from professional bachelor's degrees to the most sought-after engineering schools.

Constant updating of teaching programs in collaboration with professionals,
Innovative teaching methods,
The creation of new degrees (professional bachelor’s degrees, university diplomas) in response to the emergence of new professions.

Continuous assessment, small-group work, corporate projects and internships, alternating theory and practice...
Graduation by validation of 4 semesters (possibility of offsetting one semester with the next, or repeating only one),
Continuing education: initiatives designed to help company employees and jobseekers adapt or upgrade their qualifications,
Validation of prior learning and experience: work-study courses, apprenticeships, professionalization contracts or distance learning.

Student internships and tutored projects,
Participation of professionals in the development of educational programs and teaching,
Development of work-study programs, supervised by a double IUT/company tutoring system.

113 IUTs throughout France, 24 specializations: 16 in the industrial sector and 8 in the service sector.
A dense network, promoting local higher education while ensuring national consistency.
Institutes firmly rooted in their local and regional economic environment.

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