Mines Saint-Étienne, formally the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, is a French engineering school founded in 1816. It belongs to the Institut Mines-Télécom network and is recognised by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.
The school has campuses in Saint-Étienne and in Gardanne, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence. It awards engineering degrees, Master of Science degrees and doctorates.
Research covers materials science, mechanics, microelectronics, process engineering and health engineering. Student numbers are published at different levels depending on the source and year, so the school’s own figures should be used. Applicants should check the school’s pages for admission routes and application procedures.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of IMT. Strong ties with industry, particularly in advanced manufacturing, health technologies, and energy.
Research:
Advanced materials and manufacturing processes, Data science and AI, Bioelectronics and healthcare engineering, Environmental engineering and circular economy.
Famous Alumnis:
Benoît Fourneyron
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Prestigious engineering school with a strong research focus, good industry links, modern campus for microelectronics (CMP Gardanne).
Cons
Located in Saint-Étienne, specialized programs.
Best For
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FAQ
When was the school founded?
Its history goes back to 1816, and both the school's own website and independent descriptions give that year. It has evolved considerably since then while keeping engineering education at its centre.
Which network does it belong to?
It is a school of the Institut Mines-Télécom and holds recognition from the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. This places it among the French grandes écoles.
Where are its campuses?
The school is based in Saint-Étienne and in Gardanne, in the Provence region near Marseille. Check the website for the campus that hosts each programme.
What degrees can be earned?
It awards engineering degrees, Master of Science degrees and doctorates. The official site details the specialisations offered at each level.
What does its research cover?
Research areas include materials science, mechanics, microelectronics, process engineering and health engineering. The school also hosts doctoral training.
How do international students apply?
The school's official pages describe the current admission procedures for international applicants, which can change from year to year.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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