Welcome

About us

The Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) Robert Schuman is part of the University of Strasbourg (Unistra).

Located on the Illkirch campus, its five buildings house:

  • Around fifty administrative and technical staff spread over ten departments;
  • 120 teachers as well as temporary professionals in five departments;
  • Some 1,500 students receiving teaching in chemistry, civil engineering information & communication, IT and business and marketing techniques.

What is the BUT?  (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie)

  • A three-year course with no intermediate selection to obtain the title of licence  (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, BAC +3);
  • A degree aligned with international standards that facilitates exchanges with foreign universities and international job searches;
  • A curriculum strongly focused on professional issues put together with actors from the socio-economic world;
  • Appropriate teaching, tutorials and practical work in small groups, i.e. 40-50% practical classes and professional role-playing, depending on the speciality (600 hours’ project work, 22-26 weeks of work placements);
  • A work-study programme that can be accessed from the first year, usually undertaken during the final two years or just the final year of the course.
  • University registration fees (less than €200) - Exemption for scholarship students and apprentices

Are you looking for a professional diploma that allows you to obtain the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree (BAC+3)?
Look no further, the BUT is for you!

Which BUT degrees are offered by the IUT?

The BUT in Chemistry trains multi-disciplinary chemistry technicians who work directly with researchers whose activities lie in quality control, synthesis, research, development and production.

 

The BUT in Sustainable Construction and Civil Engineering (GCCD) trains multi-disciplinary middle management in building and public works capable of designing, building, renovating and maintaining buildings, building equipment, roads and networks and civil engineering structures, using construction methods compatible with sustainable development. The GCCD BUT is aimed at professional integration at BAC +3.

The BUT in Information and Communication offers three courses of specialisations from the first year on:

  • Communication in organisations: COM
  • Digital information in organisations: INO
  • Advertising: PUB
  • Communication in organisations: COM

Training multi-disciplinary professionals in the field of internal and external communication in all types of organisations. Graduates set strategic communication policy, implement communication resources (media, print, digital and events) and manage relations with service providers.

  • Digital information in organisations: INO

INO BUT graduates are experts in digital information gathering, processing and distribution tools. They learn how to adapt and develop communication tools and systems and coordinate information strategy. The INO BUT is also offered as an apprenticeship in the second and third years.

  • Advertising: PUB

Training general advertisers working in advertising consultancies (advertising, digital marketing) or with advertisers (company or community). Graduates plan, design and implement advertising campaigns and brand strategies in all media (TV, radio, display advertising, digital and social media, etc.) according to the organisation’s marketing strategy.

 

The BUT in IT trains general IT specialists capable of meeting the needs of businessesin the design and development of applications in varied environments, integration into teams or projects, IT network administration and data management.

The BUT in Business and marketing techniques offers training in sales, marketing and communication, developing a skill set that allows participants to become multi-disciplinary marketing professionals capable of sales, procurement, distribution, communication and management.

Join the IUT through a partnership  (Erasmus and non-Erasmus)

Nomination by your home university

Your home university must send us your nomination by email  before 1 May for the Autumn term and before 1 November for the Spring term.

The IUT's International Office will provide you with a link so you can apply online.

Language level B2 is required.

The Autumn term begins on 1 September and the Spring term in mid-January.

Induction into IUT at the start of your study period

How to find the IUT by various modes of transport!

Before the start of the academic year, the IUT organises a welcome day with a group of French students:

  • French-style breakfast
  • Help with administrative formalities (registration, social security, etc.)
  • Tour of the IUT campus
  • Public transport season tickets (bus, tram, etc.)
  • Introduction to Strasbourg
  • Tarte flambée evening in Strasbourg city centre

And all year round you can take advantage of the "buddy programme":

Accommodation on the university campus

Once your application has been approved by IUT staff, IUT's International Relations department will offer you the chance to rent a room on the university campus in Strasbourg, at the Cité U Alfred Weiss or the Résidence Les Cattleyas.

Classes in French as a foreign language

The IUT also organises classes in French as a foreign language (FLE) throughout the first term, from September to the end of January. These classes take place weekly, in the evening. They are compulsory and are graded.

Testimonials from IUT students

Find our full list of student testimonials on our channel YouTube