BUT Carrières sociales at Université Grenoble Alpes

Programme overview

Three-year BUT built on 1,800 hours of teaching, 600 hours of supervised activities and work placements in years 1 and 2 (8 to 16 weeks) and work-study in year 3. Three pathways are offered in Grenoble: Social and socio-cultural animation, Specialised education and Social assistance.

Faculty: Institut universitaire de technologie (IUT2) | Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time or work-study; French | Intake: September | Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Designing interventions suited to social issues, building partnerships, strengthening individual and collective capacities of target groups and applying educational approaches and animation techniques.

Career pathways

The BUT aims at both professional integration and further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1: baccalauréat of any series, DAEU or recognised equivalent, applying on Parcoursup. Year 2: 60 ECTS validated in a field close to the BUT specialisation. Year 3: 120 ECTS validated in a field close to the chosen pathway. Years 2 and 3 apply through eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration rate applying to French, EU/EEA and Swiss students and other exempt groups. UGA national fee schedule 2026-2027 for Licence, licence professionnelle and BUT; excludes CVEC and any other ancillary charges. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated rate for non-EU students not in an exempt category (an exemption request can be filed). UGA national fee schedule 2026-2027 for Licence, licence professionnelle and BUT; excludes CVEC and any other ancillary charges. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://etudier.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/candidater-et-vous-inscrire/candidature/

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