The ‘158’: A Historic and Innovative Site
The 158 site is the historic heart of Mines Saint-Étienne. Inaugurated in 1927, it is ideally located in the south of the city, on Cours Fauriel. This emblematic site hosts a wide variety of programs, from the civil engineering degree (ICM) to Advance Master programs, Master of Science in Engineering degrees, and PhDs.
Discover “158” at the Saint-Étienne campus
Facilities and Training and Research Centers
The campus houses internationally renowned training and research centers:
It also includes several laboratories and technological platforms at the forefront of innovation, as well as administrative services, management, the library, classrooms, and modern lecture halls.
La Rotonde: The Scientific Culture Center of Mines Saint-Étienne
La Rotonde, located in the iconic building nicknamed ‘the saucer’, is the campus’s scientific culture center. It is dedicated to the dissemination of scientific culture and is also active at the Explora site, a space in the City of Saint-Étienne.
The Park and the Maison du Parc
The site features a magnificent park with majestic listed trees, offering a green and serene setting. The Maison du Parc, located within this natural environment, will be renovated as part of the Campus of the Future project.
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Biodiversity
A biodiversity audit has identified the strengths of the environmental management, and an action plan is in place to improve plant and animal biodiversity. Areas are left as wildflower meadows to encourage pollination. Insect hotels and beehives have been installed, and an eco-grazing service has been implemented.
Bird Protection League
The campus has signed a partnership agreement with the LPO (League for the Protection of Birds). Nesting boxes, stone piles, and wood piles have been installed to facilitate the establishment of diverse wildlife.
Beehives
When bees go green on campus: the school is committed to preserving precious pollinators by placing beehives on the roofs.
Address
- École des Mines de Saint-Étienne
158, cours Fauriel
F-42000 Saint-Étienne
GPS: 45° 25’ 22″ N / 04° 24’ 32″ E
Transport: Bus no. 6, “École des Mines” stop
Espace Fauriel: A Link to Saint-Étienne’s Heritage
Just a 5-minute walk from 158 cours Fauriel, Espace Fauriel occupies part of the former Manufrance buildings, an iconic location in Saint-Étienne’s industrial history.
Facilities and Training and Research Centers
- Institut Henri Fayol
- Classrooms and Lecture Hall
Address
- Espace Fauriel
29, rue Ponchardier
F-42000 Saint-Étienne
GPS: 45° 25’ 40″ N / 04° 24’ 14″ E
Transport: Bus no. 6, “Centre de congrès” stop
Health Innovations Campus: Excellence in Medical Engineering
The Health Innovations Campus is located near the Faculty of Medicine, the Saint-Étienne North University Hospital (CHU), the Regional Institute of Sports Medicine and Engineering (IRMIS), and the Hygée Center (regional platform of the Lyon Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cancer Cluster).
Facilities and Research Centers
- Centre d’ingénierie et santé (CIS) :
Le centre d’ingénierie et santé (CIS) y est implanté, faisant de Mines Saint-Étienne la seule grande école d’ingénieurs en France bénéficiant d’un double positionnement thématique et géographique unique sur un site hospitalo-universitaire. - Classrooms and Lecture Hall
Address
- Health Innovations Campus
10, rue de la Marandière
F-42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
GPS: 45° 29′ 00″ N / 04° 21′ 56″ E
Transport: Tram T1 or T3, “Hôpital Nord” stop (terminus)
Industrial Campus: A Hub for Training and Innovation
By the end of 2026, the Saint-Étienne industrial campus will house a new building to accommodate its TWIN technological and digital platform.
Address
- Industrial Campus
Rue Copernic
42050 Saint-Étienne
GPS: 45° 25′ 09.3″ N / 4° 24′ 44.4″ E
Transport: Bus no. 4 or 6, “Parc de l’Europe” stop
ISTP Campus
Spanning 8,500 m², this campus is entirely dedicated to specialized work-study engineering programs. A true hub for professional development, it features state-of-the-art infrastructure: an amphitheater, an auditorium workshop, numerous classrooms, and specialized research laboratories.
Address
- ISTP Campus
51, cours Fauriel
42000 Saint-Étienne
GPS: 45° 25’ 40″ N / 04° 24’ 14″ E
Transport: Bus no. 6, “Centre de congrès” stop
The Student House: A Welcoming Living Environment
The Student House is located just a ten-minute walk from the main campus. It offers housing solutions and a comfortable living environment for civil mining engineering students (ICM).
Contact:
- +33 (0)4 77 42 93 00 or +33 (0)4 77 42 01 83
Email: administration-me@emse.fr
Address
- Student Housing
20, Boulevard Alexandre de Fraissinette
42100 Saint-Étienne
Campus Access
To plan your visit, please consult the map below:
Institutional Partners
Local authorities prioritize higher education, research, innovation, and scientific culture.
They support the development and influence of Mines Saint-Étienne.
