Licence Professionnelle Bio-industries and Biotechnologies - Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Aquariology, Microalgae, Livestock, Resources (AQUA3MER) at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

Programme overview

Professional Licence track starting September 2026 training for sustainable aquaculture and aquatic biotechnology: fish aquaculture, aquaponics, aquariology and microalgae culture with a practical professional approach. Capacity 20 students.

Faculty: Collège Sciences et Technologies pour l’Energie et l’Environnement (STEE) | Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; language of instruction: French, English; French and English | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Pau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Basic aquatic biology, aquaculture and aquatic ecosystem functioning.

Career pathways

Sustainable aquaculture and aquatic biotechnology professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission on file for holders of a scientific bac+2 (L2 life sciences or engineering sciences, BUT applied biology or biological engineering, agricultural and scientific BTS).

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee (droits d'inscription) for French and EU/EEA students in initial training; CVEC and other ancillary charges excluded; apprentices exempt. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated rate for non-EU students enrolling at UPPA for the first time; exempt categories (EU/Monaco/Andorra/Quebec/Switzerland nationals, refugees, long-term residents, French tax residents over two years, CPGE students) pay the national rate; part Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-pau.fr

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