École des Mines de Saint-Étienne

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne is France’s oldest elite engineering school outside Paris, and the fifth oldest among France’s 250 « Grandes Écoles ».

The school is part of a family of seven “National Schools of Mines” created between 1783 and 1992.

The history of the school is all about “value exploration and value mining”. No wonder that the old mine safety lamp (patented by a school alumnus, Jean-Baptiste Marsaut, class of 1850, is still today the school’s symbol: all we do is about discovery and enlightening!

The school is proud of its substantial share in France’s educational and industrial heritage. But in no way is the school haunted by nostalgic memories. It has always been at the forefront of engineering education and innovations. The school “trademark” has recently been illustrated by the foundation of two new, fast developing research units exploring the frontiers between engineering and life sciences: the Health and Engineering centre, and the Department of Bioelectronics.

Institut Mines-Télécom: creation of the first group of engineering and business schools in France.

The creation of the Institut Mines-Télécom on 1st March 2012, made official by the decree of 28th February 2012, brings the Mines Schools and Institut Télécom Schools together to form the first group of engineering and business schools in France, making it a key player in higher education, research and innovation.

Teaching, Research, Innovation: the new institute’s 3 key missions

In terms of Teaching, the Institut Mines-Télécom offers new opportunities for students in terms of mobility but also double degrees, particularly for engineers/managers, facilitated by the presence of Télécom Business School. This group now enjoys a higher international profile enabling it to develop partnerships with top-ranking academic institutions.

In terms of Research and Innovation, the research staff at Institut Mines-Télécom cover a wide spectrum of knowledge in engineering, digital technology, economic and social sciences and in management. By combining its assets, the Institute has established itself in its disciplines and areas of application for academic and industrial partners at national, as well as European and international, levels.