Plan your budget, identify your funding options
The Master of Science in Engineering Process Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (GPIA) is a national degree awarded by Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and Mines Saint-Étienne. As such, the registration fees are those set annually at the national level for Master’s degrees.
Tuition and mandatory fees
National tuition fees (set by the Ministry)
Amounts may vary slightly each year.
- European students (EU / EEA / Switzerland):
€254 / year - Non-European Union students
€3,941 / year
Other mandatory fees
- Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) ≈ €105 / year
Mandatory annual fee payable by all students enrolled in initial education (except scholarship holders). It must be paid before administrative registration. - Civil liability insurance
Mandatory for all educational activities, including access to technological platforms and internships.
Who pays what for the Master of Science in Engineering GPIA program?
The program is based on a co-accreditation:
- Master of Science in Engineering Year 1: Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
- Master of Science in Engineering Year 2: courses delivered by Mines Saint-Étienne
👉 Administrative registration remains with Université Lyon 1, which ensures national fees apply.
Possible Funding
Scholarships and Financial Aid Available
The international and excellence-oriented nature of the Master of Science in Engineering opens the door to several funding options depending on your status.
Students in initial education (French/EU)
- Need-based scholarships (CROUS)
Students receiving need-based scholarships are exempt from tuition fees and the CVEC. - Regional assistance
- International mobility grants (for internships or projects abroad)
- Student solidarity and initiative fund
International students
- Eiffel Scholarships (French Government)
- Embassy scholarships
- Aid according to bilateral agreements
- International cooperation programmes (Campus France, AUF, etc.)
Employees / continuing education
- Company skills development plan
- OPCO funding
- CPF (depending on situation)
- Case-by-case review with Pôle Emploi
Internship Remuneration
- Mandatory stipend
The mandatory internship of 4 to 6 months (Master’s Thesis) entitles students to a mandatory minimum monthly stipend in accordance with French legislation. - Summer Internship
It is also possible to complete a 3-month summer internship (with mandatory remuneration) between the 1st and 2nd year of the master’s program. - Mobility Grants
Internships conducted at international partner laboratories may be eligible for additional mobility grants (Erasmus+, regional aid).
Funding support
It is essential to contact the administration of the Master of Science in Engineering to obtain confirmation of the exact amounts and the exemption conditions applicable to your specific situation.
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne supports each applicant to:
- identify possible funding options based on your status,
- prepare the administrative files,
- clarify the procedures specific to international students.
❓ A question? A specific case?
Contact us:
❗️ Applications are open from January to April.
Contacts
Academic director of the master’s program
Administrative contact
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