University of Technology Tarbes Occitanie Pyrénées
French institute of technology, located in Tarbes
The University of Technology Tarbes Occitanie Pyrénées (French: Université de technologie Tarbes Occitanie Pyrénées UTTOP) is a public university of technology located in Tarbes, France. Established officially on 1 January 2024, UTTOP was formed by merging the École nationale d'ingénieurs de Tarbes (ENIT) and the Institut universitaire de technologie (IUT) of Tarbes. It is part of France's national network of technology universities, joining institutions in Compiègne (UTC), Troyes (UTT), and Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM).
History
The establishment of UTTOP was officially decreed on 24 November 2023, with the university commencing operations on 1 January 2024. The initiative, supported by regional and national authorities, aimed to consolidate and enhance engineering and technology education within the Hautes-Pyrénées region. Initial investments totaled approximately €50 million, marking significant advancement in local higher education and research capabilities.
In early 2025, the group of Universities of Technology in France signed a charter reaffirming their shared values, which included formally welcoming UTTOP as a new member of the network.
Organization and Structure
UTTOP is structured around two main academic units:
École nationale d'ingénieurs de Tarbes (ENIT), founded in 1963, offers engineering degrees accredited by the Commission des titres d'ingénieur (CTI).
Institut universitaire de technologie de Tarbes (IUT de Tarbes), founded in 1993, provides bachelor's degrees in technology (BUT) and professional licenses in fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, multimedia, and business.
In April 2024, Marie-Laetitia Pastor was appointed director of IUT Tarbes, ahead of its integration into UTTOP.
The university specializes in engineering and technology fields, offering a range of programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels.
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