Internationalization is at the heart of Mines Saint-Étienne’s mission.
A Gateway to the World
Mines Saint-Étienne has been open to the world since its founding in the 19th century. This strong international dimension is the backbone of its educational programmes, research projects, and partnerships with prestigious universities worldwide.
We are committed to offering our students, researchers, and collaborators opportunities for global development. Whether you are a French student wishing to study abroad or an international student eager to join our programmes, our school opens the doors of the world to you.
Why Choose Mines Saint-Étienne for an International Experience?
Mines Saint-Étienne collaborates with more than 140 partner institutions across all continents, particularly in Europe, North America (excellent Canadian universities), South America, and Asia. We focus our efforts on comprehensive partnerships that cover education (student exchanges and teaching), research, industrial collaboration, and scientific culture. These partnerships enable us to offer:
- exchange programmes for students and researchers;
- dual degrees with prestigious universities;
- international research projects involving global experts.
Exchange programmes, including several dual degrees
Based on their academic performance and background, we enable our students to study abroad (from semester exchanges to dual degrees), offering:
- an international experience in a different academic and cultural environment;
- internationally recognized ECTS credits or a dual degree, thereby enhancing attractiveness in the job market.
Research Programmes and International Collaborations
Research at Mines Saint-Étienne benefits from a strong international dimension thanks to our collaborations with leading institutions in fields such as engineering, life sciences, and ecological transition. We actively participate in European and international programmes to foster innovation and address global challenges.
Welcome for International Students
The School welcomes international students from more than 50 nationalities each year. Before their arrival, our dedicated team offers a comprehensive welcome programme:
- administrative support and orientation sessions to facilitate integration (procedures, visas, Buddy Programme);
- dynamic campus life with associations such as Mines International Students (MIS), which organizes cultural outings and events to enrich each student’s experience;
- seamless integration through the Student Welcome Desk, which organizes cultural outings and events to facilitate integration and enrich each student’s experience.
Key Figures
Rankings, networks, and labels
According to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), Mines Saint-Étienne is ranked among the top 600 engineering schools worldwide.
Mines Saint-Étienne is ranked among the top 10 French engineering schools. It is one of the very first outside Paris.
Erasmus
Since 1987, Mines Saint-Étienne has held the Erasmus+ Charter, which was renewed for 2021-2027 with a perfect score of 100/100. This represents:
- recognition of its adherence to the values and priorities of the European Union;
- the essential requirement for signing institutional agreements with European higher education institutions that also hold the Erasmus+ Charter;
- the source of funding for study and internship mobility within the European Union;
- the framework for cooperation projects such as the European University EULiST or the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Multiphase.
EULiST European Universities
Mines Saint-Étienne is a member, through IMT, of the European University EULiST (European Universities Linking Society and Technology).
With its ten partners, EULiST combines engineering, humanities, and social sciences to develop solutions adapted to socio-economic and environmental challenges, placing technology at the service of society and ecological transition.
T.I.M.E. Association
Since 2021, Mines Saint-Étienne has been a member of T.I.M.E. Association, an international network of universities and grandes écoles in science and engineering that promotes international cooperation, student exchanges, and degree recognition among partners.
T.I.M.E. Association facilitates dual degrees in engineering and encourages collaborations on joint projects among its members, an objective perfectly aligned with Mines Saint-Étienne’s international strategy.
Testimonials
The combination of mandatory and significant international experiences, strong financial and organizational support ensuring equitable access, and a deliberately international learning environment is considered a best practice.
Teaching and learning benefit from an exceptional international environment as well as the strong commitment of international staff, faculty, and students. Staff composition, international experience, professional development, and mobility form a solid foundation for acquiring high-quality international and intercultural learning outcomes.European Consortium for Accreditation in Higher Education
January 2026
All the highlights of Mines Saint-Étienne’s international news
Stay informed about Mines Saint-Étienne’s international news and discover the key highlights of our global alliances. This section features all our periodic publications dedicated to our international activities and global strategy.
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Contact
For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our international relations office.
Join an international community and make Mines Saint-Étienne the starting point of a borderless career!
The Bienvenue en France (3 stars) and CeQuint labels attest to our excellence both in welcoming international students and in the internationalization of our ICM and ISMIN programmes.
