Saint-Etienne School of Economics

What Saint-Etienne School of Economics does

Saint-Étienne School of Economics (SE², also École d'Économie de Saint-Étienne) is a constituent school of Université Jean Monnet (UJM), a public French university established in 1969 in Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. SE² operates from the 77 Michelet building on UJM's Tréfilerie campus, alongside the Département d'Études Politiques et Territoriales and the Sciences Po Lyon campus de Saint-Étienne. Its academic mission is anchored to the GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne research laboratory (UJM/CNRS), where faculty hold joint affiliations and produce peer-reviewed work in econometrics, data science, game theory, public economics, and territorial development.

The school delivers a three-year Licence d'Économie (Bachelor of Economics) and three two-year Master's programs: Data Science & Management de l'Innovation (DS&MI), Economics, Data and Decision Science (EDDS, fully taught in English), and Territoires & Transitions (TeTra). It also offers Diplômes d'Université and continuing-education offerings, including a certifying program in artificial intelligence (Formation Certifiante – Intelligence Artificielle). The product surface is reinforced by co-diplomation partnerships with Sciences Po Lyon (TeTra), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Canadian Maîtrise dual degrees for TeTra and DS&MI), and a cluster of French engineering schools (Mines Saint-Étienne, Télécom Saint-Étienne, ENISE/Centrale Lyon for the DS&MI double degree).

As a public higher-education institution, SE² does not pursue commercial revenue in the venture-backed sense. Funding flows from French Ministry of Higher Education subsidies and nationally regulated tuition fees, supplemented by apprenticeship contracts (alternance) and the taxe d'apprentissage, continuing-education fees, and project-based research income such as the Fédération Syntec-commissioned study. Recruitment is direct-to-student via open days (Journée de l'Enseignement Supérieur), immersive programs (ImmerSup), student ambassadors, education fairs (Studyrama, Salon de l'Étudiant), and national platforms (Mon Master for master's admissions, Campus France for international students, Parcoursup for Licence admissions). Strategic positioning emphasizes quantitative economics training — econometrics, machine learning, data science — to serve demand for economists skilled in AI/ML methods and territorial policy evaluation. Note: input data shows a year-founded discrepancy — firmographics list 2021, while the detailed history states SE² was established in 2016 within UJM (founded 1969); the 2016 figure is treated as more authoritative for the school's origin.

Name

Saint-Etienne School of Economics

Legal name

Université Jean Monnet

Website

https://se2.univ-st-etienne.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint-Étienne School of Economics (SE²) is a public economics school within Université Jean Monnet in France, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in economics, data science, and territorial development, with research anchored to the GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne CNRS laboratory.

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Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

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Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Higher education economics
• Economic research programs
• Data science training
• Graduate economics degrees
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a constituent school of Université Jean Monnet, a French public university, SE² is primarily funded through French government higher education subsidies and student tuition fees set at national rates. Additional revenue derives from continuing education programs, apprenticeship contracts, and professional partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SE² is a public French economics school within Université Jean Monnet that delivers higher education programs including a three-year Licence d'Économie and three Master's specializations (Data Science & Management de l'Innovation; Economics, Data and Decision Science; Territoires et Transitions), alongside university diplomas, continuing education, and an AI certification. Teaching is research-informed through the GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne CNRS laboratory, with apprenticeship tracks in Master 2 and double-degree pathways with Sciences Po Lyon, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, and French engineering schools (Mines Saint-Étienne, Télécom Saint-Étienne, ENISE/Centrale Lyon).

Product overview

Saint-Étienne School of Economics (SE²) is an economics school within Université Jean Monnet offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs. The portfolio includes undergraduate (Licence d'Économie), three Master's programs (Data Science & Management de l'Innovation, Economics Data and Decision Science taught in English, and Territoires et Transitions), professional university diplomas, and continuing education including AI certification. SE² also offers double degree partnerships with engineering schools (Mines Saint-Etienne, Centrale Lyon ENISE, Télécom Saint-Etienne) and international universities (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Sciences Po Lyon).

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Products and services

• Licence d'Économie (Bachelor of Economics) A three-year undergraduate degree program in economics providing foundational training in economic theory, quantitative methods, and analysis. Targeted at high school graduates entering higher education.
• Master Data Science & Management de l'Innovation (DS&MI) A two-year professional Master's program combining data science, innovation management, and business intelligence training, with options for double degrees with engineering schools (Mines Saint-Étienne, Télécom Saint-Étienne, ENISE/Centrale Lyon) and the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.
• Master Economics, Data and Decision Science (EDDS) A two-year Master's program fully taught in English, offering rigorous training in economic analysis, applied economics, and machine learning methods, preparing students for PhD studies or careers as economists and data scientists.
• Master Territoires et Transitions (TeTra) A two-year Master's program focused on territorial development and sustainable transitions, offered in partnership with Sciences Po Lyon, with co-diplomation options with Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Includes a 10-month apprenticeship.
• Diplômes d'Université (University Diplomas) Professional development and continuing education programs offered to working professionals and those seeking specialized certifications at SE².
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development programs for career advancement and skill enhancement, including VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) support, delivered via the UJM Continuing Education Service.
• Formation Certifiante - Intelligence Artificielle (AI Certification) Certifying professional education program focused on artificial intelligence, offered through SE²'s continuing education offerings for working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23rd edition of the SEW (Spatial Econometrics and Statistics) International Conference hosted in June 2025

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne (CNRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025SE² is closely integrated with the GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne research laboratory (Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Économique, UJM/CNRS). Faculty are jointly affiliated; the lab anchors the school's research mission. SE² hosts seminars, workshops, and the annual SEW conference in collaboration with GATE researchers.
• Fédération SyntecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024Oussama Ben Atta, a SE² researcher affiliated with GATE, coordinated a research study for the Fédération Syntec (representing Digital, Engineering, Consulting, Events, and Professional Training sectors) examining the economic and social impact of Syntec professions in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Two SE² master's students also contributed.
• Sciences Po LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-diplomation partnership for the Master Territoires & Transitions (TeTra). Students from Sciences Po Lyon can enter the M2 TeTra program, and SE² students may pursue the Sciences Po Lyon 4th-year specialization. The two institutions share faculty and the joint program includes a 10-month apprenticeship.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-degree arrangement for two SE² master's programs. Students in M1 TeTra or M1 Data Science & Management de l'Innovation may spend their M1 year at UQAC and receive both the French master degree and a Canadian Maîtrise (Master's) — either Maîtrise en études et intervention régionale (for TeTra) or Maîtrise en Gestion des Organisations (for DS&MI).
• Mines Saint-Etienne, ENISE / Centrale Lyon, Télécom Saint-ÉtiennemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering students from these French graduate engineering schools can enroll in the Master Data Science & Management de l'Innovation (DS&MI) through double-degree arrangements. The program brings together engineering, economics, and management students, enriching the multidisciplinary learning environment.
• Institut de Recherches philosophiques de Lyon (IRPhiL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual interdisciplinary workshop 'Economics and Philosophy at Lyon Saint-Étienne' co-organized by IRPhiL (Université Lyon 3), GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne, UJM, Université Lumière Lyon 2, and Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, with SE² faculty participating in the scientific committee.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Paris School of Economics: Elite French economics school combining research and graduate training with similar quantitative and public-policy orientation. Comparable in offering Master's/PhD economics tracks but at substantially larger scale.
• Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE): Public-university economics school in Aix-Marseille with CNRS-linked research (AMSE/GREQAM lineage). Closest peer in structure: a regional economics school inside a public university, with similar size and economics/data-science program mix.
• Toulouse School of Economics: French economics research and teaching institution with strong quantitative focus (econometrics, data science, game theory). Most directly comparable peer in terms of academic identity, scale, and CNRS-affiliated research lab anchoring teaching.
• ENSAE Paris: France's leading applied economics/statistics grande école, focused on econometrics, data science, and quantitative methods. Comparable in quantitative/AI economics curriculum and dual-degree culture with engineering schools.
• Université Paris-Dauphine: French public university specialized in economics and management with research labs in economics and a strong data-science/applied economics track. Directly comparable in mission (economics + management) and program portfolio.
• Sciences Po: Partner institution in the Master TeTra co-diplomation. Comparable as a French public-policy/economics higher education player with active double-degree pathways and similar reliance on public funding.
• IESEG School of Management: French business school with explicit data science and management/innovation programs and double-degree arrangements with engineering schools. Comparable in DS&MI-style positioning and international recruitment model.

Broad incumbents

• EDHEC Business School: Larger established French business school with significant data science, finance, and management offerings. Overlaps with SE²'s DS&MI Master but operates at much greater scale and brand recognition.
• KEDGE Business School: Large French business school formed from merger of Euromed and Bordeaux Management School, with programs in data, innovation, and management. Broad incumbent with overlapping program themes (innovation management, data) but a much wider portfolio.

Regional players

• EM Strasbourg Business School: Regional French business school embedded in a public university (Université de Strasbourg) with economics/management programs. Comparable in being a non-Paris, public-university-affiliated management/economics school of similar scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/schoolofeconomics.se2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/school-of-economics-saint-etienne

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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