6 Reasons to choose the IUT Montpellier-Sète

What if you joined a technical training in the south of France ? Starting in 2021, the IUT Montpellier-Sète offers a new degree : the B.U.T (University Bachelor of Technology)! This three-years course allow students to consolidate their theoretical and practical knowledge. Here are 6 reasons (among others) you should choose to study at the IUT Montpellier-Sète.

Secure study programmes

The IUT is a core structure within Montpellier University, certified I-SITE for the “Montpellier University of excellence” (MUSE) project.
The IUT Montpellier-Sète offers excellence programmes based on the national curriculum with work-oriented university diplomas integrated into the European framework of higher education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate). At the end of their IUT career, students may choose between further studies (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Graduate Schools of Engineering, Business Schools, …) or a direct entry onto the labour market.

Easier entry to the job market

75% of our young graduates entering the workforce right after their degree have found a job within 6 months of graduating and 96% of company CEOs consider IUT education to be of high quality (IFOP survey)

Optimised teaching for better success

At the IUT Montpellier-Sète courses are given with continuous assessment and projects in small groups, those small groups allow a better and closer contact with students. During their IUT career, students will be learning practical skills as tutorials, practicalss or projects focused on professional practices taught by mixed teaching teams (reasearch professors, professors and professionals). The teaching teams will accompany students with their personal and professional projects.
Students can benefit from study programmes adjustment regarding their specificities (handicap, professional athletes or artist).

close partnerships with businesses

90% of our courses are offered as work-study programmes and projects and internships are integrated into the different courses0 The IUT Montpellier-Sète entertain closed links with the labour market and organize opportunities for students and companies to meet as the Forum IUT-Entreprises. The teaching teams is also made of professionals taking part in creating and teaching the course programmes. The IUT Montpellier-Sète created cutting edge technological platforms, including Ob.i LAB a space for creating and collaborating on projects for students, professors and businesses.

Opportunities for international mobility

IUT Montpellier-Sète students can profit from an international partnership with over 50 foreign universities. Many international mobilities are available at the IUT and 1 out of 10 students is studying or doing an internship abroad. The International Office assist our students in their international projects.

Pleasant campus, good quality of life and … Mediterranean city

Located at the heart of the university district on around 25 acres wooded land, our Montpellier Campus provides an ideal environment for studying. Our Sète campuses are 30 kilometres awat from Montpellier and provide also a very pleasant work environment only 300 metres from the beach.
According to L’Étudiant ranking, Montpeliier is at the top of the list of cities with nice weather for studying.